Hope Quarterly | Issue 23

FALL 2021

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INDIA'S COVID-19 SURGE p. 4

DRIVERS BRING HOPE

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Q&A: CHEF SIMON MAJUMDAR p. 24

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Back to School (Lunches) Convoy of Hope’s Children’s Feeding program is ramping up for the new school year… after never slowing down for the pandemic.

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Volunteer Truck Drivers Deliver HOPE

For Convoy of Hope’s driving team, hitting the road is about giving back.

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News

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What Can $10 Get You?

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On the Map

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Learn About Convoy

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Q&A

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FYI

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Legacy Giving

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GIVE THE GIFT OF A GOAT BEGINS WITH YOU. GIFT CATALOG 2021 COMING SOON

FROM THE PRESIDENT

FALL 2021

330 S. Patterson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 Hope Quarterly is published by Convoy of Hope.

Published: Fall 2021 ©2021 Convoy of Hope

Editor-in-Chief | Roger Flessing Editor | Scott Harrup Managing Editor | Lindsay Donaldson-Kring Content Editors | Levi Costello, Alyssa Everett & Morgan Mills

Reporters | Sara Forhetz & Destin Harrison

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Photographers | Clayton Gilligan, Christian Lamb, Joe Mason & Jill Welker Webmaster | Jess Heugel

Creative Director | Misty Olivera Designers | Josh Carter, Aaron Davis & Leah Kiser

Board of Directors Dr. Aaron Cole, Court Durkalski, Dr. Brad Trask, Telvin Jeffries, Dominick Garcia, Dr. Tom Carter, Lindsay Howard, Dr. Sam Huddleston, Randy Hurst, Cheryl Jamison, Klayton Ko, Kay Logsdon, Rich Nathan, Sherilynn Tounger, Kirk Yamaguchi & Hal Donaldson (President)

ack to school” feels different this year. While many families are welcoming a return to normalcy, others still find themselves in various stages of a lockdown.

But amid the uncertainty, one thing holds true for Convoy of Hope: We are committed to feeding more children than ever. Because of generous friends like you, Convoy of Hope continues to expand its Children’s Feeding program. This is no small task, but we know with your support and God’s help, we can see more children build brighter futures.

The need is still so great. For many students, food insecurity is on the rise. But one meal — one gift of hope — can make all the difference for a hungry child.

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Gratefully,

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Hal Donaldson President, Convoy of Hope On the Cover: A child in Convoy of Hope's Children's Feeding program gets an academic boost when given access to nutritious meals.

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CON VOY NEWS

‘In some areas of the world, somebody loving you, expecting nothing in return from you — that’s a miracle.’

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Convoy of Hope Responds to India’s COVID-19 Crisis

By Destin Harrison

“I just conducted 18 funerals yesterday,” a Convoy of Hope friend from India wrote. “I’m tired, and our country is going through an apocalypse.”

Though news from many parts of the world is slowly beginning to take a more optimistic turn, India is still struggling with the effects of COVID-19. The pandemic has turned many parking lots into crematoriums. Desperate for medical supplies, some have raided hospitals, forcing doctors and nurses to flee. The crisis has been particularly difficult for

individuals who were already underserved or are living in rural areas with limited access to food, water, and health care.

With the help of in-country partners, Convoy of Hope is providing food, oxygenators, oxygen tanks, and other necessities to those in need. The response not only provides immediate relief for those affected by the pandemic, it opens doors to new opportunities to help communities break the cycle of poverty in the years to come.

“In some areas of the world, somebody loving you, expecting nothing in return from you — that’s a miracle,” said Heath Adamson, Convoy of Hope’s vice president of Global Program. “The ultimate goal of this response is to send a clear message to people, regardless of where they live and how they are perceived by their neighbors, to make sure they know they’re not going to be overlooked and forgotten.”

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Convoy of Hope team members gathered with Joplin, Missouri, families on May 22 to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 EF5 tornado that devastated the city and took 161 lives.

Convoy of Hope was on the ground with relief supplies within hours of the disaster, and mobilized thousands of volunteers over the next three years to help the people of Joplin recover from the storm.

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Elizabeth, a widow and a mother of five living in Kenya, got connected with Convoy of Hope. Her children received food at school, and she began a new career thanks to her hard work and the education she received through Convoy’s Women’s Empowerment program.

“It reminds us that there are people who think about us,” Elizabeth said. “Thank God for Convoy!”

Dan Rhodes, recipient of Convoy of Hope’s 2020 Key to Compassion award, delivered 39 tractor-trailer loads and clocked some 75,000 miles during the height of last year’s pandemic as part of Convoy’s 200 million meal COVID-19 response. “I love Convoy of Hope, what they stand for, and what they do,” Dan said. Read the feature on page 16 that highlights other committed members of Convoy’s volunteer driving team.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner named June 1 “Convoy of Hope Day” in recognition of Convoy’s relief efforts following Winter Storm Uri in February. Convoy of Hope delivered 89 tractor-trailer loads of needed supplies which included nearly 3 million bottles of water. “On behalf of the city of Houston, we appreciate what you do and consistently have done throughout the years,” Mayor Turner said.

Tornado Season

Each year, about 1,200 U.S. tornadoes kill 71 people on average. Preliminary reports indicate that 289 tornadoes formed in May this year and had no fatalities. “Even though spring was relatively quiet in terms of major tornado outbreaks,” said Stacy Lamb of Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Services team, “it is important not to let your guard down with preparedness.” SCAN HERE to learn more about how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe during storm season.

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CONVOY NEWS

Pittsburgh Steelers and Convoy of Hope Assist Families Convoy of Hope’s Draft Day Community Event was held May 1 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bass Pro Shops, and Sackcloth & Ashes. Guests received a hot meal, employment resources, groceries, books, shoes, socks, blankets, and other essentials, as well as fishing poles from Bass Pro Shops.

“I’ve met a lot of nonprofit organizations — a lot of community workers — and Convoy of Hope really sticks out the most,” Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive tackle Zach Banner said. “When you talk about that word ‘hope,’ it’s powerful, because some families don’t get that source of inspiration ever.”

The Draft Day gathering marked the fifth Community Event in the last two years in which the Pittsburgh Steelers have teamed up with Convoy Nation.

Two Men and a Truck® Promotes Workplace Giving Employees at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, the “fastest-growing franchised moving company in the country,” have donated more than $14,000 to Convoy of Hope this year through the company’s workplace giving opportunity. Employees choose the amount to be automatically deducted from their paycheck each period.

The partnership began in 2017 during Convoy’s Hurricane Harvey response. Since 2018, the company has donated to Convoy of Hope from every move.

Employees have also organized supply drives for those affected by Hurricanes Michael (2018) and Laura (2020).

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CONVOY NEWS

Help Continues in the Bahamas “The entire roof blew from right over our heads,” Ryan Forbes said. Ryan and his community felt the full force of Hurricane Dorian when it struck the Bahamas in 2019. “After a while, even the walls left from around us.”

Dorian, the worst natural disaster in the island nation’s history, claimed more than 70 lives and caused an estimated $3.4 billion in damage.

Two years later, Convoy of Hope continues to provide help to those affected by the storm and the pandemic. From groceries to boat motors and furniture, Convoy team members have worked with local partners across six islands to provide hope for residents with the generosity of Bass Pro Shops and more than 100 incredible partners.

Convoy of Hope's Ron Showers gives instructions on the use of Sawyer Water Filters in the Bahamas.

Change the World From Your Phone By teaming up with Convoy of Hope and Give Lively, users can create peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns in minutes. The campaigns don’t cost anything, so all the money raised goes to feeding the hungry.

Users simply create an account on Give Lively to get a page up and running. That page can be personalized and shared on social media, over email, or via text. SCAN HERE to learn more about helping Convoy in just a few easy steps.

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BACK TO SCHOOL (Lunches)

By Levi Costello & Destin Harrison

COVID-19 completely changed 11-year-old Julian’s life.

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uarantine orders across the Philippines kept him inside the oneroom, dirt-floor home that he shared with five other members of his family. They had no running water and only two beds among them.

“I was anxious for this to be over, to go out and play, see my friends, and go to school,” he said.

When Julian’s mother got sick and his father lost his job laying bricks, Julian felt helpless.

Hunger and health concerns loomed; hope seemed out of reach.

Unfortunately, stories like Julian’s are not unique. Families who already struggled were forced deeper into poverty by the pandemic.

But Julian’s circumstances began to change for the better when his family received emergency food from Convoy of Hope and he became a participant in the Children’s Feeding program.

When Julian’s mother got sick and his father lost his job laying bricks, Julian felt helpless.

As schools open up again — after a year of closed doors or reduced classroom hours — Convoy of Hope doesn’t have to restart its programming. Thanks to volunteers and dedicated team members, Convoy continued to feed more than 387,000 children even when schools were shut down.

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Schools Are Critical When it comes to meeting nutritional needs through its Children’s Feeding program, Convoy of Hope starts with schools.

“We learned early on that if we fed a child at school, the parents would keep that child in school rather than having them scavenge or beg,” said Hal Donaldson, president of Convoy of Hope.

There’s a school in almost every community, and education unlocks potential for a different future.

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“If you feed a child at a school, it gives them additional opportunities to one day end the cycle of poverty in their family,” said Heath Adamson of Convoy of Hope's Global Program.

“I like all the food Convoy is providing for us. It is all tasty. It makes me strong!” said Subira, a 5-year-old girl in Ethiopia.

Subira lives with her parents and two siblings. The food she receives at school through Convoy of Hope ensures that she can focus on learning and growing.

Robenson, a student in Haiti, echoed

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Subira’s sentiment: “The Convoy food helps motivate me to come to school every day and to get good grades. It helps protect me against hunger.”

‘The Convoy food helps motivate me to come to school every day and to get good grades. It helps protect me against hunger.’

Jessa used to go to her school in the Philippines while feeling weak and unable to focus. Food insecurity put good grades at the bottom of her to-do list. With more hope and food security, everything has changed for Jessa. “I am strong enough to face the trials in my life and to reach what I want,” she said.

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Deeper Connections Feeding children plays an integral role in Convoy’s efforts to make lasting change within a community. Paired with agricultural and empowerment initiatives, feeding children can help guide a community toward sustaining itself.

During 2020, Convoy of Hope worked with local team members, partners, and volunteers to continue feeding children despite school closures. “Feeding 387,000 kids who were part of school-based feeding programs, during a year when schools were closed down, is nothing short of a miracle,” said Adamson.

While addressing food insecurity in many parts of the world, Convoy is not neglecting the food scarcity that children face in the United States.

Moving forward with the Children’s Feeding program within the U.S. is the natural next step beyond the Community Events, Rural Initiatives projects, and disaster relief responses that have fed children for years. Most recently, Convoy of Hope’s COVID-19 response provided meals to children who had lost their main source of nutrition during the week at school.

As schools are reopening, children like Julian are getting back to much-desired personal interaction with their teachers and program team. Because he had food during the pandemic, Julian stayed focused on his schoolwork and his dream of becoming a chef. His next goal is to support the rest of his family. “To my brothers and my mother and father, I want to give them what they need,” he said.

‘To my brothers and my mother and father, I want to give them what they need.’

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Lessons FROM A Challenging YEAR • Feeding 387,000 children through a school-based feeding program during a year when schools were shut down was a miracle.

Thankfully, for all 387,000 of those children, miracles happened.

• There is no substitute for human interaction.

• The global supply chain is fragile.

• Convoy of Hope must continue to be innovative.

• Volunteers around the world are crucial to the work that Convoy of Hope does.

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VOLUNTEER TRUCK DRIVERS DELIVER

Hop Ralph Vasquez is using his 45 years of professional trucking experieince to help Convoy of Hope.

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n 2020, much of the world shut down. Convoy of Hope did not.

Volunteer professional drivers made uninterrupted intervention possible.

“For me, driving for Convoy is about giving back,” said volunteer driver Ralph Vasquez.

He spent 45 years as an over-the-road trucker, working to make a living. Now, he’s doing it so others can receive much-needed food and supplies.

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‘I like driving for Convoy. When I take the food to places, just to see their expressions on their faces, it’s joyful …’

“I like driving for Convoy. When I take the food to places, just to see their expressions on their faces, it’s joyful … but it’s also heartbreaking to see the need,” Vasquez said. “It’s not just food for them, but they are willing to take it back to others who need it.”

Some 200 million meals were delivered by Convoy — Vasquez says he’s thankful to be part of the solution.

“It’s amazing to see people getting food. The pandemic took a toll on a lot of people; a lot of them really got scared. But we show up, and it’s amazing to see them come,” Vasquez said. He helped deliver around 20 loads across the U.S. for people who were struggling to pay for food.

Industry experts say if the trucking industry stops, critical industries are affected within 24 hours.

Medical supplies will cease, and hospitals will begin to run out of supplies. Gas stations will begin to lack fuel, and mail and package deliveries cease, according to

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Business Insider. More than 70 % of freight is moved by truckers across the nation. Without the incredible volunteer truck drivers at Convoy of Hope, the organization could not help so many people.

“I was so moved to help. A small town in Kentucky was my favorite place,” Vasquez recalled. “The church I was headed to called me and asked what time I would be there. I told them it would be around 7 or 8 p.m. I asked if I could just park in their lot and sleep. And the lady said, ‘Would you want us to help you unload tonight?’” Vasquez was blown away.

Volunteer trucker Jim Aubry and his wife, Sue, are anxious to help others.

“You go to bless, but you’re the one who gets your socks blessed off. It’s been just wonderful,” Sue said.

The Aubrys were first introduced to Convoy of Hope while cleaning up houses that were flooded in Illinois, years before Jim’s retirement as an electrician.

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“I was there cleaning, and I met a couple guys from Convoy, and I just

fell in love with the operation and the team, and I thought, This could be really good for us someday.”

Jim will never forget another connection with Convoy of Hope in Moore, Oklahoma, when an EF5 tornado ripped through the town in 2013. Jim jumped in a truck and headed 11 hours southwest. He met up with the Convoy team on the ground and it felt like family.

In 2016, following Jim’s retirement, he and Sue moved from Seneca, Illinois, to Ozark, Missouri, just to be a part of Convoy’s volunteer team of truckers.

“I couldn’t just sit in a lawn chair on the beach as my retirement,” Jim said. “We wanted to help. In 2020, we drove 30,000 miles as volunteers.

Sue would go most of the time, too.

If something hit the East Coast, West Coast, all over, we’re there. We’ve seen a lot of country.”

They have no plans of slowing down — delivering hope in every storm.

They have no plans of slowing down — delivering hope in every storm.

Jim Aubry, an electrician before retirement, is a volunteer driver for Convoy of Hope.

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ON THE MAP

FREIGHT FACTS 35,000 pounds

Average tractor-trailer load: 35,000 pounds (17.5 tons) A full load of bottled water: 44,000 pounds (22 tons)

Distances vary

A recent load north of Seattle, Washington, was 2,020 miles one way. Current loads along the Mississippi River in Greenville, Mississippi, are 359 miles one way.

Engine A Convoy of Hope Kenworth W900 has a 550-horsepower engine with an 18-speed manual transmission.

Diner

A favorite out-of-the-way diner for Convoy drivers: Old Time Country Buffet at Newborn TruckStop in Tallapoosa, Georgia

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ON THE MAP

Convoy drivers meet the nicest people. Volunteers Jonathan and Robin Packwood, for example, were traveling down a rural road when a hose leak caused them to be stranded. Some folks driving by saw them on the side of the road, recognized the Convoy of Hope logo, and offered to help. They took Jonathan to a nearby hardware store to buy the replacement part to get him back on the road. “Convoy has a lot of allies out there on city streets and rural roads!” Jonathan said.

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Disaster Services

Rural Initiatives

Children’s Feeding

Women’s Empowerment

Agriculture

Community Events

Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Services team is consistently among the first to respond to disasters at home and around the world. Highly regarded for our scalable response and distribution model, we utilize multiple international warehouses, four domestic warehouses, a specialized disaster response fleet, and a highly trained team of staff and volunteers to respond to disasters quickly and effectively.

We believe children are essential members of their communities.

As future leaders, they’ll have the opportunity to one day bring positive change to their countries by breaking the cycles of poverty and hunger. We use regular meals in schools and access to clean drinking water as starting points to build and support thriving communities.

Food security transforms communities by lifting people out of dependence on others for their daily sustenance. Through this program, we equip vulnerable farmers and their families with the skills, tools, and seeds to produce life-sustaining crops. Local farmers harvest many meals each year for our Children's Feeding program, which simultaneously generates income for them.

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Poverty and hunger have gained a devastating edge in rural communities. Through this initiative, we resource, empower, and partner with rural churches through training, mentoring, and coaching. We believe their increased presence and partnership with local leaders help strengthen and enrich their communities.

When women are given the opportunity to generate income, it impacts the economic standing of their families and communities. We partner with women to help develop sustainable resources, which they can leverage to make more strategic, independent life choices.

Communities are the heart of counties, states, and nations.

Convoy of Hope is committed to working with local volunteers, businesses, agencies, churches, and organizations who believe in building stronger communities through generosity and kindness.

At our Community Events, we partner with such entities to provide free groceries, health and dental screenings, haircuts, family portraits, veterans services, hot meals, career service training, and much more to those who may not have the means to access these resources themselves.

Please pray for those we serve.

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QA Q&A

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Chef Simon Majumdar is an internationally recognized food critic, food historian, and author. He is also passionate about fighting hunger. Dan Clark Jr., Convoy of Hope’s vice president for Partner Development, recently interviewed Simon for Hope Quarterly.

HQ: You were training to be an Anglican priest at one point. Talk about that journey.

Simon: Life is full of different journeys.

From the time I was about 10, I was convinced I would become an Anglican priest. Right up through my university years at King’s College London I pursued that goal.

I did quite well in my theological studies, but was not selected by the admissions process when I completed the program. A priest told me, “This is not your journey.” And that really threw me. If something you’ve believed all of your life is suddenly taken away from you at 21, it leaves you wondering what you’re going to do.

HQ: How did your life change between that disappointment and where you find yourself today?

Simon: I wasn’t sure what to do at first. On the recommendation of a friend, I got into book sales. I worked for Penguin Books in the mid-’80s and then was an executive for another publishing company with about 50 employees. In the early 2000s, that company began to fail. While that was happening, my mother died of leukemia. I found myself on the balcony of my apartment building

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ready to jump off. A Lebanese family in the apartment below me was cooking, and the smells of that incredible food came wafting up. I suddenly became more hungry than suicidal, and I went back inside and cooked a meal. I’ve cooked that dish since then for many people and, due to those circumstances, call it “Life-Saving Dhal,” a wonderful lentil dish. I determined that day to pursue a list of goals I had hanging in the kitchen, starting with “Go everywhere, eat everything.”

HQ: In essence, food saved your life.

Simon: Food literally saved my life that day. And what I’ve realized is, food is not just about eating. It’s about the people. Our connections over a shared meal are a form of ministry. As I’ve cooked for people and told them stories, I’ve tried to communicate that there’s a strength within us that will get us through the most difficult of times.

HQ: You’re passionate about food and the communion it brings among people.

Talk about hunger.

Simon: I can ask my wife, Sybil, “What would you like to eat?” and then I’ll prepare it for her. But, when I travel and speak with

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people in many communities, they do not live with the certainty of their next meal. It might come down to whether they can buy their food that day and still afford the medication they need, or their rent, or to adequately provide for their family. And one of the things I like about how Convoy deals with this is, it’s not just about being kind, but it’s about being kind with a strategy. And I can be part of that strategy by making people more conscious of what they eat, and of how many people there are who can’t take for granted what we enjoy. Hunger offends me.

I’m determined to use what gifts I’ve been given to fight against it.

‘If something you’ve believed all of your life is suddenly taken away from you at 21, it leaves you wondering what you’re going to do.’

HQ: You’ve traveled to Africa and Central America to see Convoy of Hope in action.

What did you see that captured your heart?

Simon: When we went to a school in Tanzania, seeing the children receive an amazing meal, seeing how that changes them, seeing that nourishment and strength coming into young bodies, and then just seeing how excited they were to be there. All from a wonderful meal. In El Salvador, the Women’s Empowerment program just filled Sybil and me with so much joy. Seeing ladies who had created a cooking business with Convoy’s help and watching their customers come and buy their food. I say to anyone who wants to become involved with Convoy, “A trip with a Convoy of Hope team will literally change your life.” I am looking forward to my next opportunity to get on a plane and take my next trip with Convoy. It's not just seeing the work, it’s the impact on our own lives when we come home.

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AFRICAN SAFARI

Of the nations served by Convoy of Hope’s Children’s Feeding program, seven are in Africa. Did you know ... ?

Burkina Faso is a leader in African art and culture and hosts the largest craft market in Africa. Repeated droughts have created severe food insecurity.

Kenya is the world’s largest exporter of black tea. But arable land is limited, and the pandemic increased food insecurity for about 1 million Kenyans.

South Africa has the world’s secondlargest reserves of gold. Yet, a recent study indicates about 11 million South Africans live on less than $2 a day.

Tanzania is home to Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet). Roughly 42% of children under 5 in Tanzania suffer from chronic malnutrition.

Togo is about 10 times longer north to south (320 miles) than its 32-mile coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Poverty is prevalent in rural areas, impacting 69% of rural households.

Uganda is landlocked but borders Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest body of fresh water.

Uganda’s population is expected to reach 100 million people by 2050, contributing to poverty and food insecurity.

Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa (115 million people) after Nigeria (206 million people).

About 13 million Ethiopians are food insecure due to high food prices, floods, desert locusts, and previous droughts.

Across these nations, thousands of children are fed each school day.

And more countries will join the program soon!

Clean water makes a difference!

If drinking water is unclean, even school meals can’t fully address malnutrition. Consider these facts: • Every two minutes, a child under 5 dies from a preventable waterborne disease.

• In sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls spend an estimated 40 billion hours a year collecting water.

• Every $1 invested in safe water and sanitation yields $5 to $28 in increased economic activity and reduced health care costs.

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SCAN HERE to learn more about how Convoy of Hope is addressing the world’s water crises.

LEGACY GIVING

Do I Need a Will or a Trust?

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By Mary J. Vogen

s it time to start thinking about writing your will?

While there are many ways to leave a legacy of kindness, understanding the differences between a will and a trust may help you make a plan that works best for you.

A will gives instructions to distribute your assets by naming an executor and, when needed, a legal guardian for your children. It goes into effect at death and is subject to probate court. The downside is that it can be costly and lengthy, and a will can be contested.

There are a few simple ways to bypass a will, such as naming beneficiaries. This can be done in retirement accounts, such as an IRA, 401k, life insurance policy, or an annuity. As long as

there is a living beneficiary or contingent beneficiaries, such as a person or charity, it will bypass your will and probate.

In addition, transfer on death (TOD) is also an efficient way to title an asset, bank account, or an investment account to effectively name a beneficiary without changing ownership.

A revocable living trust differs from a will in that it becomes effective immediately, it’s private, and it avoids probate.

A revocable living trust doesn’t change any of the ownership of your asset while you are living, and at death it names a successor trustee. It also allows you to have some flexibility in how and when you distribute assets to your beneficiary. For example, if you’d like your children to inherit assets at

certain points in their lifetime (age 25, age 30), a trust can do that. It can make special provisions for family members who may have particular needs.

In addition, a revocable living trust can allow you to avoid estate taxes by preserving your estate tax exemption or creating a credit shelter trust. For large estates, a combination of a trust and donating to charity can make a significant impact by saving taxes and leaving a legacy of generosity.

Carefully considering all of your options with your financial advisor or estate or tax attorney is important to map out what works best for your situation.

Please email hopesociety@convoyofhope.org if you’d like to explore creative and innovative ways to strategize about your estate plans.

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EXTEND YOUR FAMILY TREE Members of the Hope Society make a lasting contribution to Convoy of Hope’s longterm success. Their legacy gifts stand as a testimony to their generosity and inspire others to consider the impact of philanthropic giving.

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