Bumping down a dirt road in Uganda. Sweet Sleep works in villages not often served by other NGOs.
Dignity and Community
Christine, Chairwoman of the soap-making co-op. The theme of the day was dignity and community. Not food, education, or clean water. Addressing extreme poverty isn’t about meeting the tangible needs typically associated with it. It’s about restoring human dignity. We met with three of our newest economic development groups today, to hear about their struggles, but more importantly, to hear … Read More
Inside a Refugee Camp
Stuart McAlister, Director of Operations for Sweet Sleep, describes the South Sudanese refugee camp we visited Saturday.
Refugee Camp Visit
Working with our partners, we’re here to help rescue 50 girls from a very uncertain future in South Sudanese refugee camps, here in Uganda. South Sudan has been in various conflicts for years now. Most recently, the conflict in the world’s newest state of South Sudan has been a civil conflict between different factions of the government and opposition groups. … Read More
Refugee Rescue
Uganda is in the midst of the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. An estimated 1.3 million refugees have entered Uganda over the past 12 months. That’s the equivalent of the entire population of San Diego. Think about that number for a second… Most are fleeing famine in South Sudan, amassed in refugee camps near the Ugandan border, living in horrible conditions and … Read More
Moldova Camp 2017 Video Blog: Alex Tindall
Alex Tindall traveled to Moldova to minister to those who minister to orphaned and vulnerable children.
Moldova Camp 2017 Video Blog: Dan McBride
Dan shares the joys and challenges of raising children with special needs.
Moldova Camp 2017 Video Blog: Stanley Leone
Camp kids making sacrifices for team members. Stanley Leone tells how. Loving hard at Moldova summer camp.
Moldova 2017 Video Blog: Madelene Metcalf
Madelene Metcalf shares a confession on day one of Moldova summer camp.
It’s A Boy
“It’s a boy.” That’s what you say when the baby boy arrives, right? So, if I say “It’s a boy” regarding Francis, that’s ok, right? Or maybe it says a little something about me. Maybe I just see this precious little boy with withered legs crawling up to me on two hands and two calloused knees as a thing, thereby … Read More