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After the Disaster – Resettling the Refugees

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 /Leave a comment

Regardless of their hardship during a crisis or where they reside as refugees, the one thing the refugees want more than anything else is to return home.

MYITKYINA, Myanmar – Crises like floods, famine, earthquakes, and war make great headlines, followed only by stories of relief efforts. Reporters move from one crisis to the next drawing our attention with them. We tend to forget about the aftermath that usually lasts much longer...

10-Year-Old Girl Loses Arm in Brick Kiln Accident

March 20, 2019 /Leave a comment

For at least one day each year, the political elite meet to propose campaigns to eliminate child labor especially in dangerous places like brick kilns.

PHNOM PENH – June 12th is the World Day Against Child Labor. For at least one day each year, the political elite meet to propose global visions, proposals, and campaigns to eliminate child labor, especially in dangerous places like mines and brick kilns. Unfortunately, 10-year-old...

Ruth’s Shawl: Ministry in Malawi

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 /Leave a comment

Ruth’s Shawl was launched in 2007 California pastor Steve Braselton and his wife, Nora, along with the prayers and support of other believers.

LILONGWE – Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. About the same size as Pennsylvania, it is located in Southern Africa between Zambia and Mozambique. It is home to nearly 20 million people, about 50% more than Pennsylvania. Over 80% of Malawians...

India to Build Another World’s Tallest Statue

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 /Leave a comment

Barely a week after Indian Prime Minister Modi unveiled the world’s tallest statue in Gujarat, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh confirmed that an even larger statue will be erected in the former Faizabad district.

Barely weeks after Indian Prime Minister Modi unveiled the world's tallest statue in Gujarat, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh confirmed that an even larger statue will be erected in the former Faizabad district. The Statue of Unity in Gujarat is an image of Sardar...

Homeless Sitting on the Cold Concrete, a Crisis

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 /Leave a comment

More than three million men, women, and children in India’s capital city are homeless. They sleep on the streets regardless of the weather. As I write, it is 3:45 a.m. in Delhi and the temperature is 43° F.

More than 3 million men, women and children in India’s capital city are homeless. They choose to sleep on the streets regardless of the weather. As I write, it is 3:45 a.m. in Delhi and the temperature is 43° F. Delhi offers shelters of various...

Operation Blessing Mobilizing to Aid Venezuelan Refugees

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 /Leave a comment

The current crisis in Venezuela has become one of the worst in the world in terms of meeting the needs of millions of Venezuelan refugees.

PAMPLONA, Columbia – Operation Blessing has provided relief to millions of people in 90 different countries and all 50 of the United States over the past 41 years. Founded in 1978 by Pat Robertson, the faith-based NGO provides aid in areas where people's lives are...

Proclaim 2019 Slated for March 26-29

March 18, 2019 /Leave a comment

ANAHEIM – The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is preparing to present its annual Proclaim convention and exposition on March 26-29. The four-day event will bring together thousands of Christian ministry and media professionals at the Anaheim Convention Center. This year's event will include a celebration...

‘A Very Chilling Reality’ – Flash Floods in Afghanistan

March 15, 2019 /Leave a comment

On March 6th, flash floods over the previous two weeks in Afghanistan had taken the lives of at least 59 people and left 5,000 homeless.

KABUL – On March 6th, Reuters reported that flash floods, heavy rains, and snowfall over the previous two weeks in Afghanistan had taken the lives of at least 59 people and left 5,000 homeless. An article in The Guardian expressed shock and surprise by reporters...

Swine Flu Is Spreading Across India

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 /Leave a comment

Swine flu is highly contagious. It can be spread by direct human contact and can be contracted as far as six feet away from an infected person.

DELHI – Swine flu is the common name for the H1N1 influenza virus. It is highly contagious. It can be spread by direct human contact, touching a surface previously touched by a person already infected, and can be contracted as far as six feet away...

Major Breakthroughs in Battle Against Malaria

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 /Leave a comment

The World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2018 indicated a 24% decrease in the number of malaria cases in India between 2016 and 2017.

India and 10 other countries in sub-Saharan Africa accounted for around 70 percent of estimated malaria cases (151 million) and deaths (274,000) globally last year. However, India was the only one of those 11 to show progress in reducing the disease within its borders. The...

Top 10 Countries with the Worst Water Crisis

March 13, 2019 /Leave a comment

March 22nd is set aside every year as World Water Day. Throughout the month and in the days following World Water Day, Missions Box will feature news, statistics, and human-interest stories that draw attention to multiple facets of the global crisis.

WILLS POINT, TX – March 22nd is set aside every year as World Water Day. Throughout the month and beyond, Missions Box will feature news, statistics, and human-interest stories that draw attention to multiple facets of the global crisis. This article shares insights into the...

Venezuela Needs Divine Intervention

March 12, 2019March 13, 2019 /Leave a comment

Missions Box News encourages believers to pray that the Lord will intervene in Venezuela's crisis in a way that will draw unbelievers to faith in Christ.

CARACAS – Venezuela is a country of extreme contrasts. First-time visitors flying into the capital city of Caracas are often surprised to land at the airport at sea level on the southern edge of the Caribbean only to discover that their ride into the city...

The Most Unusual Church in the World

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 /Leave a comment

What makes The Christ Miracle Church in Kibera, Kenya so unusual? It meets in a place that was originally a public toilet.

KIBERA, KENYA – With a fluctuating population of nearly a million people, Kibera is the largest slum in Kenya and one of the largest in the world. It is home to one of the most unusual churches in the world. Young...

H.O.M.E. Reaching the Suffering – Sharing the Cure

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 /Leave a comment

There is no doubt about it. There is no place like HOME. It’s especially true for people in seven nations in the Middle East. For them, HOME is an acronym for Health Outreach to the Middle East.

MISSOURI CITY, TX – There is no doubt about it. There is no place like HOME. It’s especially true for people in seven nations in the Middle East. For them, HOME is an acronym for Health Outreach to the Middle East. Health Outreach to the...

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