The Freedom Climbers have completed the first leg of their trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They climb to raise awareness and funds to combat slavery.

After five days of strenuous hiking and altitude sickness, the Freedom Climbers rejoice at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, fittingly called Uhuru (freedom) Peak.

Tired but jubilant, the Freedom Climbers arrive back safely in Loitokitok, Kenya, on 16 January.

150 gathered for the first Freedom Climb Conference in September to learn how to become advocates for oppressed women and children around the world.

Forty-five women from around the world begin their trek on 9 April to Mt. Everest Base Camp and summit of Kala Patthar Peak in Nepal.

The Freedom Climb team completes the first few days of the journey to Mt. Everest Base Came and Kala Patthar Peak. Please pray for them.

The Freedom Climbers remain encouraged through increasing altitudes and dropping temperatures as they continue upward to Mt. Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Peak.

The Freedom Climb team has made it safely back to Kathmandu, and each climber is heading home.

The Freedom Climb becomes The Freedom Challenge to include more women in a movement to raise awareness, prayer and funds to combat slavery.

Following the recent protests and riots, OM Panama's Mission Extreme group helps clean the Volcán police station.

The OM Panama International Intensive School of Missions re-opens!

An OM worker rediscovers how God can use a difficult situation to accomplish His purposes.

About 110 men, women and children climbed five volcanoes in Auckland in the Freedom Climb New Zealand on Saturday, 16 August.

OM Guatemala responds to the situation of members within a poor area, whose poverty and lack of information, lead to bad dental hygiene.

God answers the prayers of OM Guatemala and a partnering church with a Christmas celebration for children and families with OM’s Project Rescue.

A testimony of change in a Malawian village

The care the head teacher of Chiyembekezo School shows to her pupils even outside the classroom has a ripple effect on the larger community.

Over an eight-day period, 18 Ride2Transform cyclists travelled 690 kilometers, participating in a personal journey with the Lord and praying for the country of Malawi.

Ride 2 Transform takes its third tour of southern Malawi for ministry and support.

When Carmen Cervantes started attending OM Mexico’s workshops on missions, she never thought her six-year-old son would be interested too.

OM workers share how God answered prayers for visas to stay in North Africa.

Worker shares how OM’s storytelling course revitalised her English classes and friendships.

A team of volunteers and doctors attended to over 300 people in a town almost destroyed by an earthquake in 2007.

Forty women climb Machu Picchu to raise awareness about human trafficking during a five-day Freedom Challenge trek in Peru.

On 22 August, 150 people climbed in the inaugural OM Boonah Freedom Climb to raise awareness and funding for the Jogini girls of India.

In the spirit of Women’s Month in August, Tamryn Lamb, head of retail distribution at Allan Gray, shares a few lessons she has learnt over the years to help other women to take control of their finances.

JustMoney.co.za marketing manager Shafeeka Anthony lists the implications to consider before withdrawing savings or investments.

A Fin24 reader facing financial hardship wants to know if it would be possible to get a loan from his provident fund.

A News24 Business reader has to pay R500 to receive a debt clearance certificate but is currently unemployed.

A News24 Business reader considering prescribing her debt looks to an expert for guidance on how the process works.

A News24 Business reader who resigned from her job with R300 000 accumulated in her retirement savings wants to know if she should access some of her funds.

Simon Dippenaar, founder and managing partner at Simon Dippenaar & Associates, looks at the financial consequences of divorce and what you should consider.

The Ombud for Short-term Insurance explains how motor vehicles are valued and what this implies for their cover,

Three brokers discuss some of the common misunderstandings about gap cover.

A News24 reader looks to an expert for guidance on the best investment vehicles for each of her children.

A good credit score is not only necessary when you want to buy a house, car or to fund your studies - it can also save you money. Having no credit history can also count against you.

The South African Association of Treasury Advisors highlights the importance of dealing only with an authorised financial services provider when making any investment.

An investment writer at Allan Gray discusses how investors can overcome the fear of losing money.

There are roughly six weeks between an early December salary payment and January month-end. Consumers will likely spend more than at any other time – often on credit.

TransUnion CEO Lee Naik shares five tips that could help to resolve financial strains.

Kondi Nkosi, country head at Schroders in South Africa, discusses interest rates and the role it plays personal finance and the greater economy.

Stian de Witt, executive head at employee benefits firm NMG Benefits, shares a few tips on how to keep insurance in your budget when times are tough.

George Kolbe, Head of Life Insurance Marketing at Momentum discusses the recommended ways to prepare for unexpected occurrences.

Wynand van Vuuren, client experience partner at King Price insurance, unpacks the rights and responsibilities of a consumer when it comes to insurance.

JustMoney explains why your bank account may have been frozen, and what you can do to solve the problem.

South Africa's unemployment rate fell by more than expected in the third quarter, declining by 1.4 percentage points to 32.1%.

OM MTI shares the love of Jesus and empowers children and families in Cambodia through English classes that prepare students for future employment.

State policymakers question the effect of expanding the federal reach.

Expert says labels, books, and writing centers all help with skill development

At Grace E. Metz Middle School in Manassas Va., students use hand-held devices called "clickers" to prepare for state tests. Educators who have used them say clickers help involve every student in a lesson and give teachers immediate feedback about what students are learning, so that instructional s