| Hello jay, Thank you for being a part of ARC. People like you make our work possible! This month I’ve been finding inspiration in many forms – from within ARC and in other people and places around the world. I wanted to share some of these inspirations with you. Take a look below. Thank you so much for your continuing support. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** + Everyday Heroes Saving Lives in Aleppo, Syria + As aid convoys from the UN struggle to reach Aleppo, a city under siege for so long, the situation can sometimes seem hopeless. I’m here to tell you that it’s absolutely not. Right now, our teams in Syria are in Aleppo, providing critically needed food support to people living on the brink. They’re truly the everyday heroes of this crisis, working behind the scenes to save every life they can. I simply cannot understate how inspiring I find them to be. If you'd like to support the team, you can do so here. + Afghan Refugee Youth Achieving the Extraordinary + One of the things that most inspired me is something our Country Director in Pakistan, Tariq Cheema, shared with me. It’s a photo of 120 young medical students taking their term exam in Islamabad. They’re a part of our medical training program for young Afghan refugees in Pakistan. What’s extraordinary about this photo is that in many ways, these students could be any group of young people around the world – steadfastly concentrating, ties loosened, bent over their papers. But this image also represents a hopeful future for some of the most marginalized communities in the country. They’ll return to their homes – as medical assistants, pathologists, radiologists – and pursue a life of opportunity, a future with potential. (This program is made possible with funding from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration at the U.S. State Department.)
+ A Deeply Beautiful Story + I recently watched a truly moving Ted talk, one that I wanted to share with you. It’s by a fellow named Martin Pistorius - a man who reminds us that people are truly wondrous. His is a story about people finding the unique and beautiful gift they have to give, despite the odds. In many ways, Martin echoes some of the things that refugees say about feeling nonexistent, explaining that he felt “completely powerless to change anything in my life.” Yet simple acts of kindness and fleeting moments of human connection transformed his life and allowed him to keep going. I hope you find this as incredible as I do. https://www.ted.com/talks/martin_pistorius_how_my_mind_came_back_to_life_and_no_one_knew#t-716132 + Engage +
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