Jameson Leo, a native of Haiti, responded to his nation’s call when disaster struck. He returned to Haiti with a teams of volunteers from Headwaters Relief, assisting with translations and conveying their deep understanding of cultural norms. Here is...
Headwaters Relief Organization responds to disasters around the world with support for emotional loss and rebuilding. Headwaters Relief believes that developing cultural competence is critical to serving those whose lives have been upended by disaster. Arceli...
The following article appeared as a National Member Highlight in the January 2014 issue of VOAD Vision, the newsletter for the National Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster We would like to extend a special thank you to ACTS World Relief in helping...
On November 17, 2013 a wave of strong storms ripped through the communities in northern and central Illinois. The storm produced 24 tornadoes in that state alone. One twister became EF-4 in strength and stayed on the ground for 46 miles. Sadly, seven lives were lost...