In the 20 years since genocide, Rwanda has recovered more than most people could have imagined. The secret to their success: stabilizing the local economy through community-based farm cooperatives. The…
In a world where women comprise 70% of people living below the poverty line, the women of Peru are making a difference. With the help of microloans and business training,…
Watch the entire episode of A Closer Walk’s “Selling Stories (Thailand).” Displaced families in the Karen hill regions of Thailand are susceptible to one of the most insidious effects of…
Watch the entire episode of A Closer Walk’s “Seeds of Hope (Uganda).” For the people of Uganda, sharing is not only caring; it is protecting, educating, and loving. For more…
Watch the entire episode of A Closer Walk’s “No One Left (Moldova) Episode. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the stability of Moldova toppled with it, causing the economy to fall…
Watch A Closer Walk’s Any Lengths (Vanuatu) entire episode. Vanuatu is a tropical island chain comprised of white sand beaches, stunning sunsets, and lush foliage. But underneath the beauty is…
Watch A Women’s World (Peru), A Closer Walk’s last episode. In a world where women comprise 70% of people living below the poverty line, the women of Peru are making…
Watch the entire episode of A Closer Walk’s premiere episode: The Roma (Albania). For centuries the Roma have suffered discrimination, inequality, and abject poverty. Derogatively labeled “gypsies,” these people struggle…
Watch the entire episode of A Closer Walk’s Philippines episode: Stronger than the Storm. In the Philippines, fishing is more than a hobby or even a job. It is hand-to-mouth…
Watch a preview of A Closer Walk’s premiere episode: The Roma (Albania). For centuries the Roma have suffered discrimination, inequality, and abject poverty. Derogatively labeled “gypsies,” these people struggle for…