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A load of essential supplies — including tarps, totes, cleaning supplies, water, and sports drinks — are en route to the affected area.":1,"#“We haven’t seen this much damage since Hurricane Katrina,” Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer told <a ljsid-1=\"\">Fox 8</a>.":1,"#Earlier this morning, a severe weather system moved through the Gulf Coast region and spun off tornadoes, causing widespread damage in <a ljsid-1=\"\">Slidell, Louisiana</a>, with winds as high as 140 mph. Residents reported minor injuries.":1,"#April 4, 2024 | 4:40 p.m.":1,"#Additionally, another severe weather system moved through Lake Charles, Louisiana, yesterday. Relief supplies are en route to the area.":1,"#More loads of relief supplies will leave Convoy’s warehouse this weekend.":1,"#Yesterday, Convoy of Hope distributed essential relief supplies in Slidell, Louisiana, in the wake of the tornadoes that ripped through the area earlier this week. Families received tarps, totes, cleaning supplies, water, and more to help them as they assess damage and begin to rebuild.":1,"#April 12, 2024 | 11:13 a.m.":1,"#Convoy is delivering urgently needed relief supplies to communities in and around Slidell, Louisiana affected by severe weather.":1,"#Response to Louisiana Tornado Underway | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Support Tornado Affected Communities Through the Crisis Relief Fund":1,"#Photo Above: <em ljsid-1=\"\">Robin Marquez, project coordinator for E.C.O. Builders, walks past her son’s heavily damaged car after they sheltered in place inside the business, for what she said was a tornado, in the aftermath of severe storms that swept through the region in Slidell, La., Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</em>":1,"#As the four-day event comes to a close, the last of 4.3 million meals gets loaded on to a Convoy of Hope tractor-trailer for distribution in one of 11 countries where Convoy of Hope feeds children.":1,"#Jerry Armstrong, MFTH Board Chairman, concurs. “Over the next few days, this is the hunger fighting capitol of the world,” says Armstrong, as he enters the packing area with a brand new shift of volunteers. “Yesterday, we finished our first 1 million meals. Today, we’re starting our second million.”":1,"#“Every package feeds six people, and every box feeds 216 people,” says volunteer Dan Koestner. As a partner at a major accounting firm, Koestner thinks the numbers behind hunger don’t add up. “With the kind of abundance we have in the world, it’s not logical that we have as many hungry people as we do.”":1,"#Every year, MFTH — one of Convoy of Hope’s largest partners — packs out Des Moines’ Hy-Vee Hall with 15,000 volunteers like Aimee to pack millions of meals over four days for Convoy of Hope’s Children’s Feeding initiative.":1,"#Aimee, student board member, leads classmates in packing meals at the packing event.":1,"#“Every time you hear someone cheer, that’s a box being packed,” explains 17-year-old volunteer, Aimee Rodin. “There are starving people around the world. The fact that we can help those people is amazing.”":1,"#Millions of meals to feed children in need were packed by Meals from the Heartland volunteers at a recent event.":1,"#Meals from the Heartland | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Pop music muffles the rapid, almost choreographed movement of more than a thousand high schoolers’ hands as they scoop, fill, seal, and pack meals — one after the next — for children on the other side of the world. The music is loud at the Meals from the Heartland’s (MFTH) annual Hunger Fight Event, but not loud enough to quell the occasional celebratory cheer.":1,"#Amanda Archives | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Proper nutrition through Convoy of Hope's Children's Feeding program has made an incredible impact in Kate's life.":1,"#Children's Feeding: Kate's Story – Video | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Want to take your food preservation to the next level? Try canning, pickling, or making jam and jelly from the food in your garden. To learn more about how to do these things or for more ways to preserve food, visit the <a ljsid-1=\"\">National Center for Home Food Preservation</a>.":1,"#Preheat your oven to 140°F (60°C) and place the trays inside. Leave the oven cracked a few inches (around 10 cm) and let the mixture dry. It should take four to 10 hours.":1,"#Spread the fruit mixture evenly over the tray and make it 1/8- to 1/4-inch (30 – 60 mm) thick.":1,"#For taste, you can add 1 or 2 tablespoons (15 – 30 ml) of sweetener like sugar or honey, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon (about 1 gram), or a dash of nutmeg for every 2 cups (500 ml) of the mixture.":1,"#Use a blender to blend the cooked fruit with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of lemon juice for every 2 cups (500 ml) of fruit. This protects the color and destroys bacteria during the drying process.":1,"#You can also cook the fruit mixture in a microwave. Place the cut fruit in a glass casserole pan, cover it, and microwave it on full power for 6 to 8 minutes for every two cups (about 500 ml) of fruit. Stir the mixture every 2 minutes.":1,"#Place them in boiling water, cover them, and let them steam — either for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fruit is soft and the mixture is at 160°F (71.1°C).":1,"#Learn more about the Color Me Rad and feedONE partnership at: <a ljsid-1=\"\">feedone.com/run</a>.":1,"#To find a Color Me Rad 5K near you, please visit: <a ljsid-1=\"\">https://www.colormerad.com/locations</a>":1,"#“If there’s anything our runners like more than being colorful, it’s helping people in need,” says Emerson Hamilton, CEO of Color Me Rad. “We’re excited to partner with Convoy of Hope, and to help their efforts to make the world a more rad place.”":1,"#Race registrants will be given the opportunity to fundraise for <a ljsid-1=\"\">feedONE</a> during their registration. Fundraisers who raise at least $120 prior to their race will also receive an exclusive feedONE t-shirt.":1,"#Color Me Rad is a leader in unique 5K race experiences, as it provides runners with the thrill of being showered with bursts of colored cornstarch while they run. Since 2012, more than 1.5 million people have participated in Color Me Rad events.":1,"#Neal notes that every $10 raised will feed a child for an entire month. Convoy of Hope currently feeds more than 147,000 children around the world.":1,"#“The primary goal is to fight hunger among children,” says Jeff Neal, senior director of corporate relations for Convoy of Hope. “Through our feedONE initiative, Color Me Rad participants can raise funds, feed children and have a blast running for a good cause.”":1,"#SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – International humanitarian-relief organization <a ljsid-1=\"\">Convoy of Hope</a> has partnered with <a ljsid-3=\"\">Color Me Rad</a> to encourage runners in the U.S. to raise funds to feed hungry children throughout the world.":1,"#Convoy of Hope has partnered with Color Me Rad to encourage runners in the U.S. to raise funds to feed hungry children throughout the world.":1,"#feedONE Teams Up With Color Me Rad | Convoy of Hope":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"><a ljsid-0-0=\"\">Home</a></span> » <span ljsid-2=\"\"><a ljsid-2-0=\"\">About</a></span> » <span ljsid-4=\"\"><a ljsid-4-0=\"\">Press</a></span> » <span ljsid-6=\"\">feedONE Teams Up With Color Me Rad</span>":1,"#Cooking With Simon Majumdar | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Rice pilaf recipe":1,"#Chef Majumdar has been a great partner to Convoy of Hope over the years. Learn more about him by visiting <a ljsid-1=\"\">his website</a>.":1,"#Simon Majumdar is a world-renowned broadcaster and author who has dedicated the second half of his time on this planet to fulfill his ambition to “Go Everywhere. Eat Everything.” It is a journey that has taken him to all fifty states and to dozens of countries around the world.":1,"#About Simon Majumdar":1,"#Download Recipes":1,"#Convoy of Hope has served more than 200 million people since 1994, but the need is still great. We plan to do as much as we can for as long as we can.":1,"#Simon Majumdar is partnering with Convoy of Hope to help provide millions of meals":1,"#Simon Majumdar is partnering with Convoy of Hope to help provide millions of meals, but the need is still great.":1,"#Cooking With Simon Majumdar":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"><a ljsid-0-0=\"\">Home</a></span> » <span ljsid-2=\"\">Simon Majumdar</span>":1,"#Training took Woenishet from daily survival to con":1,"#Chicken of the Sea International Archives | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Extra Resources":1,"#Day 5":1,"#Day 4":1,"#Day 3":1,"#Day 2":1,"#Day 1":1,"#Kids Feeding Kids Equip your church with these resources to deliver hope and immediate relief to communities in harm’s way. Keep Learning Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Mauris cursus molestie tortor eget ultricies. Fusce ut convallis dui....":1,"#feedONE x Orange | VBS":1,"#Kids Activity Booklet":1,"#Day 5: What Happens When You feedONE?":1,"#Watch Me First":1,"#Day 4: feedONE Parent Take-Home":1,"#Day 4: Goal Bowl Activity Page":1,"#Day 4: Orange | feedONE 2026":1,"#Day 3: feedONE Parent Take-Home":1,"#Day 3: Goal Bowl Activity Page":1,"#Day 3: Country Map Activity Page":1,"#Day 3: Manny":1,"#Day 2: feedONE Parent Take-Home":1,"#Day 2: Goal Bowl Activity Page":1,"#Day 2: Kenya Coloring Activity Page":1,"#Equip your church with these resources to deliver hope and immediate relief to communities in harm’s way.":1,"#Day 2: Joseph’s Story":1,"#Day 2: Sal and Sally Go To Kenya":1,"#Day 1: feedONE Parent Take-Home":1,"#Day 1: Goal Bowl Activity Page":1,"#feedONE Smiley Sticker Sheet":1,"#Name Sticker Sheet":1,"#Day 1: feedONE":1,"#Leaders: Watch Me First!":1,"#Kids Feeding Kids":1,"#WHEN:":1,"#Featured Speaker at 2014 Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast":1,"#WHAT:":1,"#Hal Donaldson, co-founder and CEO of Convoy of Hope":1,"#WHO:":1,"#The Prayer Breakfast is an annual inter-faith event for all leaders and citizens of Missouri.":1,"#“Missouri is a great home for Convoy of Hope,” says Donaldson. “I’m honored to be invited by Governor Nixon to speak at such an important event as leaders begin a new legislative session.”":1,"#Springfield, Mo. – Hal Donaldson, the co-founder and CEO of humanitarian organization Convoy of Hope, is the featured speaker at the Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City.":1,"#Hal Donaldson, the co-founder and CEO of humanitarian organization Convoy of Hope, is the featured speaker at the Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast.":1,"#Hal Donaldson Speaks at MO Governor’s Prayer Breakfast":1,"#The Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, established in the 1950s, is an annual observance welcoming participants from around Missouri at the beginning of the General Assembly’s legislative session. It was established as an extension of the National Prayer Breakfast, which was first held in 1953.":1,"#About Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast":1,"#Immediately following the speech Donaldson will be available for interviews. For coordination and to schedule an interview, please contact Molly Erickson at 417-300-5432.":1,"#Donaldson will speak on founding Convoy of Hope and offer encouragement to the citizens of Missouri and the lawmakers who represent them.":1,"#Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City":1,"#WHERE:":1,"#Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"><a ljsid-0-0=\"\">Home</a></span> » <span ljsid-2=\"\"><a ljsid-2-0=\"\">About</a></span> » <span ljsid-4=\"\"><a ljsid-4-0=\"\">Press</a></span> » <span ljsid-6=\"\">Hal Donaldson Is Featured Speaker at Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast</span>":1,"#Convoy of Hope receives Charity Navigator’s 4-Star Rating for 13th consecutive year.":1,"#Convoy of Hope Receives Charity Navigator’s 4-Star Rating | Convoy of Hope":1,"#“We’re honored to receive Charity Navigator’s highest rating,” says Hal Donaldson, president and co-founder of Convoy of Hope. “As a faith-based organization, we strive to be fiscally responsible and abide by the highest standards for our business practices.”":1,"#According to Charity Navigator, receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that an organization adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way. Less than 1% of the charities rated in America have received at least 13 consecutive 4-star evaluations.":1,"#“This ‘exceptional’ designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Convoy of Hope from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust,” says Ken Berger, president & CEO of Charity Navigator.":1,"#the prestigious 4-star rating for the 13th consecutive year.":1,"#, America’s largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, awarded":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"><a ljsid-0-0=\"\">Home</a></span> » <span ljsid-2=\"\"><a ljsid-2-0=\"\">About</a></span> » <span ljsid-4=\"\"><a ljsid-4-0=\"\">Press</a></span> » <span ljsid-6=\"\">Convoy of Hope Receives Charity Navigator’s 4-Star Rating</span>":1,"#@simonmajumdar":1,"#https://h.ope.is/3OrK63m":1,"#Holiday Archives | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Feeding Program Participant Bhakt Isn’t Backing Down | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Articles Archives | Page 3 of 15 | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Michigan Archives | Convoy of Hope":1,"#This particular strain of the virus, COVID-19, began in China’s Hubei province. According to the BBC, it quickly spread throughout the country. Several other nations have reported their own outbreaks, including South Korea, Japan, and Italy.":1,"#Mozambique Archives | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Convoy of Hope brings disaster survivors hope in Fiji after Cyclone Winston causes devastation.":1,"#Bringing Hope to Cyclone Winston Survivors in Fiji | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Cyclone Winston":1,"#A series of photos from our team on the ground in Fiji.":1,"#“Our partnerships in Haiti have enabled us to focus on addressing the issue of food insecurity in the country over the past few months,” said one of Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Services team members. “In a time when Haitians are really struggling to access necessary nutrition, Convoy has been able to navigate some of the many challenges that come with working there. There is hope ahead of us.”":1,"#You searched for Espanola | Convoy of Hope":1,"#0 results for “Espanola”":1,"#2013-12-eng-7":1,"#2013-12-eng-28":1,"#At that moment, I wished every person who supports the work of Convoy of Hope, like you, could have seen the undeniable impact of your giving. The lives of these women have been transformed and their children have been given a future. Because of your kindness and generosity, this village will never be the same.":1,"#Our country directors were also honored that day with gifts and a special ceremony. Week after week, the couple travels hours to reach this village in order to offer help and hope. I could see the love and respect in the villagers’ eyes for our country directors. I also saw hope and pride in the villagers’ faces as they talked about their new lives as business owners and wage earners.":1,"#Finally, the chief motioned for me to join him up front. He proceeded to drape a cape around my neck and place a scepter in my hand. “Today, you are an honorary member of our tribe,” he said. “We thank Convoy of Hope for what you do to help our women and children.”":1,"#The tribal chief approached our team with a handshake and smile. Through an interpreter, he said, “Thank you for coming. We are grateful you are here.” He guided us to several makeshift stools, where we sat and listened to the women sing and share testimonies of gratitude for the work of Convoy of Hope.":1,"#When our truck arrived at a remote village in Tanzania, we were greeted with chants and cheers. Convoy of Hope helps women in this African village learn job skills and start businesses – and feed their children.":1,"#The Village | Convoy of Hope":1,"#When our truck arrived at a remote village in Tanzania, we were greeted with chants and cheers. Convoy of Hope helps women in this African village <a ljsid-1=\"\">learn job skills</a> and start businesses — and<a ljsid-3=\"\"> feed their children</a>. In honor of our visit they had donned their finest robes and jewelry.":1,"#• <a ljsid-1=\"\">Fonds de dotation (DAF)</a>:":1,"#Fonds de dotation (DAF)":1,"#Solar Lanterns Distributed":1,"#Family Food Kits Distributed":1,"#Follow Convoy of Hope's response as we serve people who have been affected by recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico.":1,"#Convoy of Hope Responds to Earthquakes in Puerto Rico":1,"#Convoy of Hope is responding with disaster relief supplies, which include food, water, tarps, solar lamps, water filters, and hygiene kits. Additional team members will be deployed next week to help distribute supplies to individuals and families who need it most.":1,"#“In the face of the new crisis we are facing here on our beautiful island of Puerto Rico, we have seen people once again come together,” says Dary Martinez, Convoy of Hope’s Outreach Coordinator in Puerto Rico. “Hurricane Maria taught us a lot, and we learned that we can do great things together.”":1,"#Convoy of Hope is responding to the destructive 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook Puerto Rico on January 7, 2020. News outlets are reporting that more than two-thirds of Puerto Rico does not currently have electricity and that damaged buildings and the threat of additional aftershocks have forced thousands to sleep outside and in parking lots.":1,"#January 10, 2020 | 8:45 a.m.":1,"#On Saturday, while traveling, a local man saw our team wearing their Convoy of Hope T-shirts and stopped to talk to them. He told them that he’d received groceries from Convoy of Hope for a home that he runs for children during our response to Hurricane Maria. At the time, he was sad that he didn’t get to say thank you to the team. He said that seeing us again in this response was a blessing to him. This is just one more example of the lasting affects Convoy of Hope is making in the lives of Puerto Rican communities.":1,"#More than 24,000 pounds of food were delivered to the Convoy of Hope warehouse in Puerto Rico today. Team members and volunteers are organizing the food and preparing to pack grocery bags with a field team tomorrow. Over the weekend, staff distributed relief supplies to earthquake damaged communities, handed out water, and served hot lunches.":1,"#January 13, 2020 | 2 p.m.":1,"#With the help of local volunteers and a Convoy of Hope field team, we’ve packed 500 snack bags, 1,500 grocery bags, and mixed pallets containing 48,500 meals. They are ready to be delivered and distributed to local feeding sites throughout affected areas. In addition, some local churches have picked up supplies from the Convoy of Hope warehouse so they can directly provide supplies to those living in their communities.":1,"#January 15, 2020 | 8 a.m.":1,"#The prepared mixed pallets were shipped and delivered to three churches that are acting as feeding locations. Each delivery is packed with more than 12,000 meals. Each church is feeding between 200 and 400 people per day.":1,"#Today our team drove south to the affected areas in the cities of Ponce, Guanica, and Guayanilla to distribute hygiene kits, solar lamps, bug repellent, tarps, and snack packs to approximately 100 families. Due to yesterday’s 5.9 aftershock, more people have left their homes in fear of them collapsing. The number of displaced people in camps has risen to 8,000, an increase of 3,000 from just two days prior.":1,"#Convoy of Hope’s response to the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico is now officially complete. The team has shifted their focus to meeting needs on the island related to COVID-19. Here is a final snapshot of what we achieved because of our dedicated staff, partners, and donors.":1,"#January 17, 2020 | 5 p.m.":1,"#Today, with the help of Field Teams and local volunteers, 500 hygiene kits and 500 snack bags were packed. Additionally, local pastors and partners continue to pick up grocery bags, tarps, bug repellent, and hygiene kits from the warehouse for distribution. Over the weekend, materials were gathered to create both 500 more snack bags and 500 hygiene kits. Field Teams continues to assist Disaster Services in sorting, packaging, and preparing product for deliveries.":1,"#January 20, 2020 | 4 p.m.":1,"#Yesterday, our team received 8,000 cans of baby formula. In the past 3 days, we have distributed over 1,200 hygiene kits, more than 100 tarps, and more than 700 bags of groceries. Our team on the ground will be receiving more shipments in the weeks to come to continue to meet food, water, hygiene, and sheltering needs.":1,"#Last week, Convoy of Hope teams brought supplies to affected communities in the south. They distributed supplies to more than 200 people in the cities of Yauco and Peñuelas. Supplies were distributed to individuals currently being housed inside a local church, in refugee camps, and in nursing homes.":1,"#January 31, 2020 | 4:30 p.m.":1,"#The last of all 3,000 food bags were distributed this week. Another container of supplies from the Bahamas is scheduled to arrive later this month. More than 800 cans of baby formula were also distributed. Lastly, a delivery came of diapers, baby wipes, and disinfectant wipes.":1,"#February 7, 2020 | 11:30 a.m.":1,"#A shipment of additional relief food arrived at the Puerto Rico warehouse this week to assemble and distribute family food kits. A Convoy of Hope Disaster Services team and Field Team are currently on site to assemble family food kits for distributions. Local churches continue to pick up supplies from the warehouse and distribute them in affected areas.":1,"#February 21, 2020 | 10:30 a.m.":1,"#Convoy of Hope team members have recently been quarantined to their homes as a part of an islandwide “Stay At Home” measure. Puerto Rico is following suit with the mainland and extending strict social distancing with a complete curfew from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. Residents are not allowed to leave their homes outside of these hours unless they are an essential worker, getting groceries, or needing medical attention.":1,"#Last weekend, 22 local pastors who serve the four earthquake affected areas held a Community Event, where they handed out groceries, tarps, and bug spray. Local churches continue to pick up supplies from the warehouse and distribute them in affected areas. Here are the most up-to-date numbers regarding this response in Puerto Rico.":1,"#March 6, 2020 | 11:30 a.m.":1,"#A Convoy of Hope Field Team assembled family food kits in our Puerto Rico warehouse to prepare for future distributions. Because of concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, our teams in Puerto Rico are helping as much as possible while still abiding by and complying with federal, state, local, and organizational guidelines. Here are the most up-to-date numbers regarding this response.":1,"#March 23, 2020 | 8:45 a.m.":1,"#Churches, Partners & Organizations":1,"#Blankets Distributed":1,"#April 3, 2020 | 9:30 a.m.":1,"#Convoy of Hope’s profile on Charity Navigator can be found<a ljsid-1=\"\"> here</a>.":1,"#By clicking Donate, you authorize Convoy of Hope to charge you $1,700.00 on the 21st of each month until you cancel. You may adjust your gift at any time.":1,"#Video Archives | Page 2 of 17 | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Can a school lunch really make a difference? 🥣\n\nFor Kassa, a daily meal at school through Convoy of Hope’s Children’s Feeding program means she can enjoy the simple things in life — like being a kid — instead of wondering where her next meal is coming from.\n\nIn Ethiopia, these lunches help children remain in the classroom and pursue education with confidence.\n\nRead more in today’s story.\n\n#africa #ethiopia #childrensfeeding":1,"#Can a school lunch really make a difference? 🥣 Fo":1,"#Lazar was 10 years old when he joined a Children’s Feeding program at a church in Bulgaria. This was a turning point, providing him with the consistent support needed to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. Now, Lazar is preparing to enter a medical university.":1,"#Convoy’s expertise goes beyond turning chaos into calm. Year-round, thanks to friends like you, Convoy responds to consistent needs with solutions that redirect destinies. For example, more than 639,000 children receive a nutritious meal every school day. Each one is steadily experiencing a life shift.":1,"#Participants in Convoy’s Children’s Feeding program receive nourishing meals and access to clean water.":1,"#From one disaster to the next, millions of people recovered a sense of hope as Convoy team members and volunteers served them a hot meal, wrapped a warm blanket around a shivering shoulder, offered a bottle of purified water, or provided essential hygiene supplies.":1,"#This is a tried-and-true part of Convoy’s mission. Twenty years ago, Convoy teams served communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Since then, battle-worn communities in Ukraine; droughts in Africa; yearly hurricanes along the U.S. Gulf Coast; and multiple tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes have become compassion priorities. Convoy has strategically responded to more than 870 major crises to date.":1,"#Convoy of Hope was working in Afghanistan within days of the first tremor, distributing food packs to hundreds of families in need. Since then, Convoy’s response has grown.":1,"#Aftershocks would follow the initial August 31 event, with a 6.2 magnitude quake hitting on September 4. By then, more than 2,200 people had lost their lives. With more than 5,000 homes destroyed in 49 villages, some 40,000 people lacked food and shelter.":1,"#One in a Million | Convoy of Hope":1,"#More than 639,000 children receive a nutritious meal every school day as part of Convoy of Hope's Children's Feeding initiative.":1,"#A woman smiles after receiving menstrual hygiene resources from Convoy of Hope.":1,"#To view this article in its magazine context, click here.":1,"#Convoy of Hope has now served more than 350 million people around the world, providing resources to meet an array of needs. But no matter how high that number climbs, one truth remains constant — each person matters.":1,"#Convoy has added training seminars alongside those events so nonprofits with a heart for their community can learn best practices for creating lasting change. In 2024, Convoy served more than 1.2 million people in U.S. towns large and small.":1,"#“We need help here,” the man pleaded with an Associated Press reporter. His village in eastern Afghanistan lay in ruins after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake killed some 800 people in the region.":1,"#One of Convoy’s earliest initiatives was holding Community Events in neighborhoods across the United States. Guests of Honor received groceries, family photos, haircuts, job counseling, health services, and more. (Those outreaches continue across the U.S. each year.)":1,"#Convoy partners with women as they start their own businesses and support their families and communities.":1,"#Similar stories of women learning entrepreneurial skills through Convoy’s Women’s Empowerment program come to life thousands of times a year.":1,"#“As a group, we must share what we have learned with other women so that they, too, can have their own garden where they can grow some vegetables,” the friends insist.":1,"#Five friends were trained in Convoy’s Women’s Empowerment program at a church in Nicaragua. Andria, Ana, Nohemi, Belkis, and another Ana are now working together to farm corn. They are feeding their families as well as local children in a Convoy feeding program.":1,"#“Now I am doing well. My family is also doing well,” Mangale says. “I sent 345 crates of tomatoes to the main market and sold 40 kilos of ghost peppers.”":1,"#Mangale shows off one of his crops.":1,"#Mangale, a farmer in Nepal, was losing hope as he fell into debt from poor harvests. He jumped at the chance to be trained through Convoy’s Agriculture initiative at a local church.":1,"#Alice Rahelimalala directs Convoy of Hope in Madagascar, where 40% of the children are malnourished. “We’re not just bringing food to communities,” Alice says of the 7,000-plus children receiving meals. “We’re bringing hope.”":1,"#A cook in a Convoy program center in Europe prepares a nutritious meal.":1,"#This article originally ran in <a ljsid-1=\"\">Hope Quarterly 40.</a>":1,"#Each person matters wherever Convoy of Hope serves":1,"#All Stories | Page 109 of 110 | Convoy of Hope":1,"#All Stories | Page 110 of 110 | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Many members of the Maasai tribe in Kenya rely solely on cattle for food. However, because of very little rainfall, they have to keep their herd sizes small. Thankfully, the quality of the herds’ health is improving through rain collection. Of course, the land is benefiting, too.":1,"#Before children can learn to read, they must learn the alphabet. Before they can learn addition and subtraction, they must learn numbers. And before children can achieve their dreams to the best of their abilities, they must have food. When…":1,"#You searched for food | Convoy of Hope":1,"#With cattle farmers as parents, some meals come easy for Ibrahim. When you live on a farm, you don’t have to look far. Other times his family sells livestock so they can purchase food from the market. But sometimes food…":1,"#663 results for “food”":1,"#You searched for nourriture | Convoy of Hope":1,"#0 results for “nourriture”":1,"#Going beyond Breast Cancer Awareness Month":1,"#But please know none of this would have been possible without friends like you who have given faithfully so others can receive real help and experience God’s love. Thank you for caring and giving.":1,"#To date, hundreds of thousands of guests across the U.S. and Europe have received much-needed help through the united efforts of churches, businesses, civic organizations, and local government. And hundreds of thousands of volunteers have given of their time to distribute millions of dollars in assistance. Together they have put smiles on the faces of families who just needed to know someone cares.":1,"#For nearly 20 years now, Convoy of Hope has served these families by providing groceries, medical and dental screenings, job fairs, haircuts, shoes, clothing, and more. In the last few years, we have added family portraits, and, through a partnership with the <a ljsid-1=\"\">National Breast Cancer Foundation</a>, began providing free screenings and mammograms.":1,"#That day our eyes were opened to the plight of working poor families, who typically don’t have access to many social services. They struggle each week to put food on the table and clothing on their children. Day-to-day, they don’t know if they’ll have enough gas to get to work or enough soap to do their laundry.":1,"#Tears came to my eyes that day as I watched hurting families descend on a neighborhood park — just so they could have something to eat. I stood at the entrance and welcomed guests … and listened to their stories. I was struck by the reality that these families were not homeless or unemployed. Instead they worked full-time jobs and ensured their children attended school.":1,"#One of Convoy of Hope’s first Community Events took place in Watts, California, in 1995. That day, thousands of honored guests gathered to receive groceries and to hear local musicians perform on a makeshift stage.":1,"#Hal Donaldson remembers one of Convoy of Hope’s first community outreaches that took place in in Watts, California, in 1995.":1,"#Hal Donaldson: Convoy of Hope in Watts":1,"#You searched for Bit.ly/ch2222 | Convoy of Hope":1,"#0 results for “Bit.ly/ch2222”":1,"#Actas de bondad al azar 2026 - 14-20 de febrero":1,"#Dallas Archives | Convoy of Hope":1,"#Dallas":1,"#<a ljsid-0=\"\">Libre volonté</a> —":1,"#By the end, you’ll be ready to start creating a will for free in minutes.":1,"#We’ll cover the steps, common terms, and extra documents you may want — <strong ljsid-1=\"\">like a power of attorney, a living will, or living trusts</strong>.":1,"#Update after major life events.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">☐ </strong>Review often.":1,"#Tell your executor and a trusted friend where to find everything.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">☐ </strong>Store and share.":1,"#Advance health care directive (living will) and power of attorney.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">☐ </strong>Add key documents.":1,"#• How tools like <a ljsid-1=\"\">FreeWill</a> and the <a ljsid-3=\"\">Convoy of Hope</a> Foundation make the process simple":1,"#Follow state rules for witnesses (and notarization if required).":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">☐ </strong>Sign correctly.":1,"#Use FreeWill to create a will for free.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">☐ </strong>Draft online.":1,"#Specific items or percentages. 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