Thankful: Words of Gratitude From Around the World
Reported by Convoy of Hope
Although not all cultures celebrate Thanksgiving, people all around the world find things to be thankful for. From El Salvador to Zimbabwe, gratitude takes many forms and always cultivates hope. Here are some of the many ways people have expressed gratitude this year.
Sima
ETHIOPIA | WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
“Thank you to Convoy of Hope and its partners. The organization has reached me during a critical time of my life.”
Bijayata
NEPAL | CHILDREN’S FEEDING
“The feeding program in our school has helped us a lot. I really want to thank all the people behind this support. This has helped us mentally and physically.”
Jael
PHILIPPINES | CHILDREN’S FEEDING
“I am thankful to Convoy of Hope for the nutritious meals that you are providing to us.”
Eva
PHILIPPINES | WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
“I am so thankful that I was able to celebrate my 61st birthday [while] having good physical and spiritual health. I think it’s really a blessing to have a long life and I’ll always be thankful to the Lord for that.”
Zala
ETHIOPIA | WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
“My older son recently graduated from a private college. It was our happiest moment. It’s like my dream has come true.”
Wesley
HAITI | AGRICULTURE
“God gave me a boy, and now he gave me a beautiful baby girl.”
Tsegay
ETHIOPIA | WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
“We are getting good rain this time. As a result, there is enough pasture in the field now. I am sending the cows to the field for grazing. The expense I spent to buy forage has significantly reduced.”
Fulton
NICARAGUA | AGRICULTURE
“A long time ago, we struggled in our work. What I have seen is that we are blessed from God. The last production cycle, we had an excellent harvest.”
Karla
HONDURAS | WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
“My son’s birthday was on June 6. We made a great effort and saved some money for 3 months to be able to make a simple party for him. He very much wanted an animal piñata.”
Surya
NEPAL | AGRICULTURE
“When I look back at my struggles and difficulties, seeing my present situation, I feel very blessed!”
Chet
NEPAL | AGRICULTURE
“I have started to sell tomatoes in the market and within my village. This has helped me to pay my debt. Another change in my life is we didn’t have to buy vegetables from the market as we get enough from our garden. When you give, you will be blessed.”
Earlier this year, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit parts of western Japan, leaving tens of thousands of people devastated. Convoy immediately responded with supplies and our partners @Soles4Souls donated more than 16,000 pairs of Teva sandals. 👟💙https://h.ope.is/3ATn1jr.
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