Standing in the COVID-19 Gap Year

COVID-19 has changed everything. We all have stories of the difficulties this pandemic has created for us, and we long for a return to what we’ve known to be normal. But there is another untold, heartbreaking story playing out across the developing world.

For the children and families who were already living in extreme poverty before COVID-19 hit — for those whose lives have never been “normal” — the challenges are immense. A new and devastating reality has taken root.

The virus itself is undoub...