Growth 2008 – 2020
We first partnered with our Myanmar native team in 2008 when we launched our orphan care program, which over the years has grown to encompass 3 orphan homes where we have provided complete residential care to a total of 165 orphans and employed 12 staff members. We also operate a small vocational training school for orphans who have graduated from our programs to ensure that they are equipped with skills and knowledge that will support them in their future careers.
In 2010, we purchased our 14-acre rice farm, which during its history has yielded 82.6 tons of rice. We are very thankful for this consistent crop that has provided a key staple in the diets of our orphans, staff in our orphan homes, and several widows our team cares for. Our orphans also benefit from a 1-acre on-campus farmland that provides nutritious vegetables for their meals. In addition to the farmland, our native team draws funding from a small-scale purified water bottling business that is providing affordable safe drinking water to the local community. Through these efforts, with your support, we are offering hope and empowerment to the people of Myanmar.
Read recent stories of impact from our Myanmar programs:
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Asia Society interviews our Founder & Director about the origins and history of She Has Hope
Photo: In India, our programs provide security, rehabilitation, nutrition, and accredited education to orphan girls recovering from slavery or child labor situations. Our Founder & Director, Kirby Trapolino, was recently interviewed by the Texas Asia Society about the origins and history of She Has Hope and the stories behind the pieces our program participants create. […]
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41 Tons of food delivered to struggling communities in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown-related economic losses, 180,000 meals served; story of one widow saved from starvation
Photo: South India; a family in a migrant farmer’s camp receives rations from Peace Gospel’s pandemic relief program. Thanks to your support, our teams have now been able to deliver over 41 tons of food stocks to community members who are struggling to find food due to the effects of extreme lockdowns that still persist […]
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Executive Director reports on Peace Gospel’s response to COVID-19 crisis; many stories of hope in the midst of struggle; financial crisis looms but we stand ready to serve
Photo: Thanks to early preparatory action in February along with existing farmland stockpiles, we are now in a position to serve the poor and frontline workers in India and other nations. The following is an update from our Founder & Executive Director, Kirby Trapolino, regarding our response to the COVID-19 crisis: I hope you, your […]
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Myanmar rice harvest yields 4.6 tons to feed orphans; funding received to install community water filtration system
Photo: Children at our main orphan home campus are excited about the brand new water filtration system that is providing them with crystal-clear clean water. We are happy to share the good news that the 8th annual harvest at our Myanmar rice farm took place in December. The crop yielded 4.6 tons of rice at […]
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Myanmar: 75 orphans taking their end-of-semester exams; case study of orphan rescued from poverty at age 4; our team faces challenges after flooding
Photo: Orphan children in our program are thankful to receive complete residential care in a family environment along with an education, medical support, and daily nutritious meals. We are happy to report that 75 of our orphans (ages 5-18) are preparing to take their end-of-semester exams in October. To prepare for their exams, the children […]
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Myanmar: Children receive high scores on final exams; diverse crops flourishing on new land; story of one orphan boy’s journey from poverty to hope in his own words
Photo: Children of our orphan care program were happy to recently visit the new farmland which is producing fruits and vegetables of many kinds. Our primary and middle school students took their end-of-semester exams in February, and our high school students took their end-of-semester exams in March. To prepare for their exams, the children received […]
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Myanmar rice harvest yields 4.4 tons to fill orphan home pantries; case study of orphan rescued from poverty at age 8
Photo: One of our workers is so happy to see another harvest. She is thankful for the wages that the farmland provides for her and her family. Today we are happy to report that the 7th annual harvest at our Myanmar rice farm took place in late December. The crop yielded approximately 4.4 tons of […]
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Peace Gospel celebrates 25 years of serving orphans and trafficking survivors with the support of 232 tons of produce yielded from our farmland projects in Asia and Africa
Photo: Thanks to your support, a look back at our history reveals restored lives and hope among the thousands of children we’ve served. Today we want to take a walk through the history of Peace Gospel to look at what we’ve done together, your donation appeal dollars at work, to transform the lives of our […]
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Myanmar: 6 orphans rescued from malnourishment, neglect; students begin second semester at school; garden project producing several vegetables, fruits
Photo: These girls are thankful to receive delicious, healthy, fresh-cooked meals every day at our Myanmar orphan home. We are happy to report that over the past 12 months, we have rescued 6 new orphans. We are providing them with complete residential care at our main campus. Some of these children lost their parents to […]
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Myanmar orphan homes suffer from flooding, severe flu outbreak, persevere with hopes of upcoming expansion; stories of two orphan rescues
Photo: Our orphans are happy to receive various supplies for school and hygiene needs, generously provided thanks to donors like you. Today we bring you an update from our programs in Myanmar. Our 6 orphan homes were recently affected by flooding due to heavy rains that began during the first week of August. The flooding […]