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October good news roundup: you made joy possible across the world this month
By God’s grace, your compassion is changing lives every day. Here’s a quick recap of the joy you made possible this month across our locally-led programs: 🇨🇴 Colombia: Jobs, Joy, and Clear Vision A 17-year-old survivor who completed our sewing course is now employed and paid daily! Her proud mom shared the news. Plus: 🔹

See your generosity in action: how our emergency fund delivered hope after the Philippines earthquake
Thank you for being the heart behind our mission. Because of your incredible support during our 2024 year-end fundraiser which replenished our emergency fund, along with donations from our recent appeal, we were able to swiftly respond to the recent earthquake in Northern Cebu, delivering life-changing aid to 200 families. Our team delivered over one

September global good news roundup: your generosity is changing lives worldwide
Your generosity is transforming lives, empowering at-risk children, orphans, and trafficking survivors with hope and opportunity. Our founder and director Kirby Trapolino’s recent around-the-globe trip to visit programs, along with our record-breaking 24 hour fundraiser, show the incredible impact of your support. Here’s the latest! India: Nursing College Begins Kirby visited our India team, and

New chapter unfolds in our India project — Nursing College acquisition announced!
We’re excited to share a major milestone in our journey to launch a technical college at our main campus in India that will provide opportunity and education to the disadvantaged orphans in our program, especially young women. After years of preparation, hard work, and navigating countless challenges, things have taken a remarkable turn. Thanks to

Good news roundup, summer edition — see the change you’re creating in lives around the world!
Your generosity is transforming lives, empowering orphans, trafficking survivors, and at-risk children with hope and brighter futures worldwide. Here are some quick highlights of good news from our programs just this month! Let’s take a look… Cebu, Philippines: Children’s Hope Center & Farmland Enterprise The Cebu Children’s Hope Center and girls home launched back-to-school season

Inspiring change: a donor’s journey living on $2 of food per day to spark action and transform lives
We’re thrilled to share an inspiring story of a donor igniting change in a bold new way. Since our founding, we’ve focused on multiplying your generosity to transform lives. In the 90s, we explored small businesses in India but found our stride in agricultural enterprises, where local teams turned seeds into miracles of abundance. This

Hope in action: earthquake relief and orphan education updates from Myanmar
Your generosity is changing lives in Myanmar, and we’re thrilled to share the impact of your giving. Thanks to your support for our emergency fund and earthquake relief efforts, our team has delivered 15,000 water bottles and over 10,000 meals, along with provisions such as rice, to families left homeless by the March 28th Myanmar

Cheers to 32 years: “A Taste of Hope” gala highlights & big wins for hope!
Today we’re happy to share an exciting recap of our annual “A Taste of Hope” gala with you! Our ninth annual dinner celebration was a great time and everyone enjoyed hearing from our special guests as we reflected on 32 years of our work! Frank Tibagendeka, our Uganda Director, shared his miraculous story of how

Global good news roundup shows how your support is changing lives worldwide
Your support is bringing hope and opportunity to orphans, trafficking survivors, and at-risk children around the world. Here are some quick highlights of the incredible progress we’re making together thus far in 2025! Let’s take a look… Cebu, Philippines: New Beginnings for Girls and Growth on the Farm Our girls home in Cebu is thriving

Exciting updates on how year-end giving is transforming farmlands and lives in Uganda and the Philippines
We’re thrilled to share some inspiring updates from our teams in Uganda and the Philippines—progress made possible by your generous year-end giving! In Uganda, our new rainwater catchment and irrigation system is nearly complete. This game-changer will boost farmland productivity, ensuring more food for our students. Several of these tanks are being installed beside our