Long-term recovery following early summer storms in South Dakota
Megan Brandsrud In June, eastern South Dakota experienced severe weather ranging from record downpours to a tornado. Heavy rains lead to flooding During the night of June 16, Lincoln County received 8.5 inches of rain, which means it received a...
Unaccompanied and Migrant Children: Myths vs. Facts
Megan Brandsrud Since October 2013, approximately 60,000 children from Central America have crossed borders to arrive in the United States. This mass migration of children has garnered international media attention, and with it, a lot of contradictory information. So what...
Ebola outbreak: Shipment of personal protective equipment set to arrive in Liberia
Megan Brandsrud The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic a “worldwide health emergency.” The virus, which started in Guinea and spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, has now spread to Nigeria. It is being reported...
Gaza Strip: Providing assistance to Augusta Victoria Hospital
Megan Brandsrud (Pictured: A medical team from Augusta Victoria Hospital prepares to provide medical assistance in Gaza. LWF/Mark Brown) Violence in the Holy Land erupted at the beginning of July, and now more than 1,800 people have been killed...
Liberia: Providing healthcare workers with protective equipment against Ebola
Megan Brandsrud In February 2014, a person with the Ebola virus disease (EVD) was registered in Guinea. By the end of April, the outbreak had spread to more than 250 people in Guinea and had crossed into Liberia and Sierra...
Our Journey to Children at the Border – Guest Post from Rev. Stephen Bouman
Megan Brandsrud Below is a guest post from Rev. Stephen Bouman, Executive Director of ELCA Congregational and Synodical Mission Every journey worth taking begins in the heart, then the feet begin to move down the road. I received an invitation...