I’m happy to report that our trip to Malawi could not have been more successful! After three and a half long years apart, it was so good to see Snoden and his family thriving more than ever. Their focus is obvious, and they really appear to be growing in their roles as administrators. Snoden oversees…
Finally, after traveling from Nebraska to Colorado to Washington DC to Dubai to South Africa, we have arrived in Malawi. Along the way we took four planes and several cars, experiencing a medley of adventure, including a delayed takeoff, a very chatty drunk lady, a sticky soda spill, a guy who snored thunder, a surprise…
Sometimes I think about the thousand words a certain photo represents and how I really want to tell you the story. This is one of those and there are others, so I officially deem this article the first “Story Behind the Photo.” (I realize that implies there will be more, but I make no promises.)…
We bought a house this month, which will be our thirty-first move since we’ve been married, which puts us officially at Baskin-Robbins status (you know, because of the thirty-one flavors), which is crazy when you think about it, which is why I don’t really want to think about it right now. Instead I want to…
Charities are always asking for money, which is necessary to fund our ministries, but what about all the other ways you can support your favorite non-profit organization? Here are seven things you can do right now to help HUGS for Tomorrow without spending any money or even much of your time: Check out our new…
Yesterday was my birthday. I received enough phone calls, social media posts, and visits to occupy a good portion of my day and to make me feel loved and appreciated. I relished each one, reminded that I am indeed blessed. Then why was I crying when that nice lady came to my door with one…
Blessings is eight years old and lost his mother to cholera last week. Our hearts hurt not only for him, but also for his family, for his village, and for his country. It’s difficult to mourn properly for a death that seems so unnecessary because we’re sharing our grief with the realization that this could…
You’ve heard of a “good problem to have”, but I think ours qualifies as a fantastic problem to have. HUGS for Tomorrow has grown from a small feeding program in the village to a fully accredited school, recognized by the Malawian government, and now in need of a fourth classroom. The preschoolers who have been…
This little girl is a big deal! Her name is Irene, and she’s Snoden and Susan’s child. She turned one on July 31, which in and of itself is cause to celebrate, given the infant mortality rate in Malawi. Of every thousand babies born, seventy-six die before their first birthday. We’ve known some of them…