http://village.crossroadsint.org News from the Crossroads Village and around the globe through the stories of those we serve. daily 1 2008-01-24T06:54:25Z http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/stories-of-hope-1 Goods sent from Crossroads touch the lives of many, all around the world. Their stories tell of despair, courage and, crucially, hope. No publisher kmfalconer toplevel ournews 2008-04-26T04:43:53Z Collection http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/upcoming-shipments Who are we packing for right now? No publisher kmfalconer toplevel ournews 2008-07-15T04:39:42Z Collection http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/whats-happening-in-the-global-village What is happening in the Global Village? No publisher kmfalconer toplevel ournews 2008-07-15T09:00:24Z Collection http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/tragedy-in-pakistan-through-a-child2019s-eyes The filthy waters swirled around their family home, as 10 year old Inamullah stared in growing fear. They had now burst over the river bank and showed no signs of slowing down. “Stay inside until the tide goes down”, his relatives had told him. But was the house safe? Already water was pouring into the ground floor and he ran to see if it was approaching the second. There was no doubt. Any moment now, they would need to move to the third floor and who knew how long even it would be safe? No publisher kmfalconer toplevel ournews shipment 2010-10-15T06:52:27Z News Item http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/deadly-secrets-the-loneliness-of-india2019s-abused Maria placed a frightened hand on her pregnant stomach as she stared at the home for single mothers. Could she succeed in hiding the shameful secret if she entered here? Her little sister stood quivering beside her, equally afraid. No publisher kmfalconer toplevel ournews shipment sent 2010-11-30T04:02:03Z News Item http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/upcoming-shipment-uganda-slum-life Harriet is 14 years old and lives in a slum in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. Six years ago, Harriet’s mother died, leaving her and her three younger siblings in the care of their father. Just two years later, their father abandoned them, as the children slept at night, and has never been seen again. At the age of 10, literally overnight, Harriet became the head of her household, comforting the wails of the frightened little ones, and knowing she had no means to feed them or pay her rent. No publisher adelaidegow toplevel ournews upcoming shipment 2011-10-13T22:51:46Z News Item http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/upcoming-shipment-the-web-of-poverty-in-rural-uganda Masaka, in Uganda, is a beautiful combination of lush, fertile farmland and the red dusty roads that are the image of rural Africa. It's a place of close communities and warm family culture, yet the majority of the population lives in isolated villages that are suffering from poverty and a lack of resources to help them move forward and grow. No publisher adelaidegow toplevel ournews upcoming shipment 2011-10-13T23:00:57Z News Item http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/upcoming-shipment-empowering-women-in-kenya Kenya is a welcoming, sun-drenched country, known by tourists for its stunning native wildlife and safari holidays. There are many areas of Kenya, however, that are suffering in deep poverty. The region we are shipping to, in the south-western corner of the country, is a remote area of about 9,500 people, where unemployment is very high, and most people live a hand-to-mouth existence growing what food they can. Some villages have no access to clean water at all, meaning children become frequently sick from water-borne illnesses, and because education is scarce, HIV/Aids is 15% higher in this area than the national average. No publisher adelaidegow toplevel ournews upcoming shipment 2011-10-13T23:05:02Z News Item http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/upcoming-shipment-restoring-communities-in-sierra-leone Musa, just nine years old, has cerebral palsy and spends his life in a wheelchair. The little boy lives in rural Sierra Leone, a nation where the average person can expect to live to around 48 years of age. Musa’s short life began with trauma. His mother was seriously sick during her pregnancy, and suffered a bad fall, with her growing belly taking the weight of the fall. A short time later, Musa was born prematurely, in a difficult birth, which doctors believe could have caused his brain damage. No publisher adelaidegow toplevel ournews upcoming shipment 2011-10-13T23:08:14Z News Item http://village.crossroadsint.org/pakistan-floods How can you respond to the floods in Pakistan? No publisher kmfalconer toplevel ournews 2011-12-23T04:47:28Z News Item http://village.crossroadsint.org/our-news/crossroads2019-refugee-run-being-offered-to-world Crossroads is again offering the Refugee Run at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland. No publisher kmfalconer toplevel ournews globalvillage 2012-01-20T07:26:26Z News Item