The Grit Behind the Grin - A Mother's Day CollectionWhen you first see Susan, you notice her smile. It’s the kind of smile that makes it hard to imagine everything she has carried to get here. But...
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Carrying More Than Most
The Grit Behind the Grin - A Mother's Day CollectionAt 24, Flesta is carrying more than many her age. She was married young, as many girls in South Sudan are. She and her husband, Joseph, share a...
She Saved $40. It Changed Everything.
The Grit Behind the Grin - A Mother's Day CollectionMeet Jane, a single mother of five in South Sudan. When we first met her, she was carrying the full weight of her family on her own. Her husband...
When Women Save, Communities Rise
Women of Morwari Village gather for their weekly savings meeting.Every Wednesday, Rabba walks a mile to gather with a small group of women from her church in Morwari. They sit together. They pray....
A Walk That Changed Everything
Have you ever met someone who completely shifts how you see the world? That happened to me when I met Sarah.During one of our church planting events, I asked our National Director to take a walk...
Breaking Hard Ground: Petros Network Women’s Empowerment in Action
Starting a Women’s Empowerment program in a place where women have had very little exposure to education or opportunity is not easy. In the hills of North East Ethiopia, change doesn’t come quickly....
How Women Like Filda Are Overcoming Adversity in South Sudan
In a country where opportunity for women is scarce, Filda's story is one of hope. A single mother of three, Filda lives in South Sudan, a region where women often face marginalization and limited...
Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day
One of the most powerful stories of the character of Jesus was the woman with the issue of blood. The social context of the time is important because women who were on their menstrual cycle were...
International Women’s Day — Overcoming The Statistics
“Ensuring women’s and girls’ rights across all aspects of life is the only way to secure prosperous and just economies and a healthy planet for future generations.” - UN WomenInternational Women's...