In 2021, I had the tremendous opportunity to complete a graduate program at Wheaton's Humanitarian Disaster Institute (https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/humanitarian-disaster-institute/ ). During my time there, I met many wonderful friends and colleagues. Pastor Dennis Kilama was among those I was able to learn from, collaborate with, and highly respect. When I came upon an article that he added to the Better Samaritan blog forum, my heart jumped for joy! His
(updated 2026) Best Advice: Don’t overpack Packing can be overwhelming. You want to pack what’s important, but also what is comforting. The downfall for every packing job is the idea of including too many “choices”. Giving yourself several daily choices of shoes, jeans, and jackets can lead to a situation where you will find that you have overpacked. This cannot be stressed enough: pack light and plan to re-wear clothes and shoes. Afterall, this is the way most of the majorit
