"He is now one of the most important people in my life"

A Short Story

by mitch.machir | December 21, 2020 | Stories | 0 Comments

No Virus Can Stop That!

by mitch.machir | September 15, 2020 | Stories | 0 Comments

Rita left the turmoil in Sudan two years ago. She is fierce about doing what she needs to do to make a better life for her children and eventually, become a contributing citizen. But Corona Virus hit... "Mom, what does this mean?" "Habibi, I don't know." For...

What happened to WFI during COVID-19

by mitch.machir | April 6, 2020 | Stories, Updates | 0 Comments

[KGVID]http://waterforishmael.org/assets/Final.mp4[/KGVID]

Real Life with Real People

by mitch.machir | July 19, 2019 | Stories | 0 Comments

Lack of language affects more than what meets the eye. Not being able to say; “hello, how are you?” is one thing. Not being able to help your family meet their basic needs is a whole other issue. This summer, our American School Evening program is striving to help...

You Learned THAT in school??

by mitch.machir | July 19, 2019 | Stories | 0 Comments

Yusef asked as he watched his wife, Kazima. She’d leaned in toward their preteen son, looked him right in the eye, and told him, “It’s okay to feel angry, but it’s not okay to yell and throw things.” She took a breath. “But if you want, you can ask to walk away for a...

Celebrating Amir’s Successes

by mitch.machir | June 15, 2017 | Stories | 0 Comments

This is Amir. His family of 7 moved here from Sudan a year ago this summer. Each member of his family is enrolled in one of our programs and they have been with us through their first summer, fall, winter, and now spring. Amir is an accountant but wasn’t able to find...