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Many have fled the nation of Afghanistan, and many have decided to stay or have no other viable choice. Fleeing one’s home country has many challenges such as finding adequate shelter, remaining safe, obtaining provisions for basic needs, adjusting to new culture and language, establishing a viable livelihood. Remaining in Afghanistan presents huge challenges as well- most out of the personal control of individuals. For instance, according to the World Food Programme, confli

Being a part of a humanitarian mission entails much more than just doing good and being kind. It extends further than distributing basic necessities and provisions. The work of humanitarians has structure and accountability. One of these measures of structure and accountability is the Code of Conduct: 10 Core Principles which was jointly prepared by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross. According

Article by Claire Stewart, Senior manager of strategic initiatives at HOPE International, from the Better Samaritan I found this article timely and wise. In this article by Claire Stewart from HOPE International, the differences between needs based assistance and asset-based assistance is discussed. 2 key elements for discerning which to use involved timing and listening. Read more here: https://www.christianitytoday.com/better-samaritan/2021/may/needs-vs-assets-however-you-e