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Thaiyamma’s Story

A $15 loan led to one cruel man's control over Thaiyamma and her family. Their abuser and slave owner was called "The Beast". [ read more ]

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Jeremy’s Story

Self – Stories

Despite being locked in a cell, this prisoner has inspirational words of encouragement for us all I am a Christian, and I believed in Jesus at a very [ read more ]

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Veronica’s Story: A Nightmare That Lasted Six Years

Others – Stories

When she was 13-years-old, Veronica* ran to her mother Leonor* in tears. She began to utter words that would strike fear into the heart of any parent. [ read more ]

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Edgar

Others – Employment

After Edgar's mother was hospitalized, Edgar started a business to help his family succeed. [ read more ]

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Strive to Survive: Sandra’s Story

Self – Addictions

Before coming to UGM two years ago, Sandra’s life was anguished by trauma, anger, and a fear of rejection [ read more ]

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The Dirt On Worship

Creation – Creation Care

Whenever I think about worship, I picture a 22-year-old with an acoustic guitar, strumming out the chords to the latest Hillsong United hit. Or a sway [ read more ]

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Introducing the Canadian Poverty Hub

Others – Homelessness

The Canadian Poverty Hub is a library of research on causes, impacts, policies, and best practices in poverty prevention and reduction. [ read more ]

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Sex Trafficking 101

Others – Exploitation

Maybe you’ve heard the term sex trafficking. It’s simply a politically-correct way of saying sexual slavery. We live in a hyper se [ read more ]

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JustUs Video Series

Self – Poverty

5-part video serioes that equips young people with a global perspective and a fuller understanding of issues such as poverty and social justice. [ read more ]

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Adjo

Self – Poverty

"I have been a cook since the beginning of the project five years ago. I wanted to be a part of the project because the project came to help us an [ read more ]

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Bweramvura

Others – Child Poverty

As one of the 48 schools in Rwanda’s Gasabo District, Bweramvura Primary has experienced immense transformation... [ read more ]

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Kanyamibwa is a Transformed Teacher

Others – Education

One of the joys of our work is seeing transformation happen in all lives—from parents to leaders, teachers to students, and even lives beyond those of [ read more ]

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