Prologue

USAID was founded in 1961.

Two Americans moved to Eswatini when that country was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic.

When USAID suddenly stopped all foreign assistance without warning or a transition plan, it sent people all over the world scrambling.

For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth.

A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior.

Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.