Send us a text A storm can level a home in minutes, but rebuilding a life takes an entire community working together. After Hurricane Melissa ripped through western Jamaica, we came back from the ground with a clear picture of what recovery really takes: food when cupboards are empty, safe water when systems fail, a temporary place to sleep, and then a rapid shift toward rebuilding homes and restoring livelihoods. The damage was uneven and often heartbreaking. Some neighborhoods stood untouch...
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Send us a text A storm can level a home in minutes, but rebuilding a life takes an entire community working together. After Hurricane Melissa ripped through western Jamaica, we came back from the ground with a clear picture of what recovery really takes: food when cupboards are empty, safe water when systems fail, a temporary place to sleep, and then a rapid shift toward rebuilding homes and restoring livelihoods. The damage was uneven and often heartbreaking. Some neighborhoods stood untouch...
Ep. 25 - A Shy Teen Raised over $100K to Build Homes, but Why?
Beyond The Plate – A Podcast by Food For The Poor
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Ep. 25 - A Shy Teen Raised over $100K to Build Homes, but Why?
Send us a text A cascade of small choices became a lifeline for families in Guatemala. James Ronaldo Meyer was raised in Wisconsin and he turned a childhood lesson about wasting water into a mission to build safe homes for families in Guatemala. From simple birthday gifts, school assemblies and a fundraiser to duct-taped his principal-- James’ story shows how local generosity can scale into lasting change. Along the way, we explore what it means to see Jesus in the poor and to trust tha...
Beyond The Plate – A Podcast by Food For The Poor
Send us a text A storm can level a home in minutes, but rebuilding a life takes an entire community working together. After Hurricane Melissa ripped through western Jamaica, we came back from the ground with a clear picture of what recovery really takes: food when cupboards are empty, safe water when systems fail, a temporary place to sleep, and then a rapid shift toward rebuilding homes and restoring livelihoods. The damage was uneven and often heartbreaking. Some neighborhoods stood untouch...
