Stories
Extreme drought in South India affects water supply at our orphan homes; native team responds with half-mile pipeline solution
Photo: One of our resident orphans is happy to drink a cup of fresh drinking water during the unseasonably prolonged heatwave and drought. Today we bring you an important update from our native team in India who have been dealing with the effects of a severe drought in the area since June, which is when
138 Children re-enrolled at Kampala ‘Hope Center’ primary school after summer break; story of a rescued orphan girl
Photo: Children enrolled at our school are happy to receive 3 meals a day on each school day. Today we bring you an important update from our Children’s Hope Center School in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, beginning with the good news that we just started a new term of the Ugandan school year on
Myanmar: 114 students prepare for first semester exams; story of one orphan girl’s journey to hope
Photo: A picture of hope and transformation. Once abandoned and in despair, Lydia is now in a loving home where she is excelling in school and discovering her hidden musical talents. We are happy to report that all of the children living in our 6 orphan homes in Myanmar have done very well in school
13 new rescues now living at the ‘She Has Hope’ rehabilitation home in Nepal; spotlight on one young woman’s story of rescue and hope
Photo: Girls at our rehabilitation home learn several skills such as knitting, crafts making, jewelry making, tailoring, cooking, and gardening. We are very thankful to report that in August 4 new girls (ages 17-22) were rescued from the Nepal-China border by local volunteer groups and were brought to live in the safety of our She
Literacy program at Manila Children’s Hope Center sees signs of progress; story of one courageous girl’s daily struggle and dreams for a better future
Photo: Children gather at one of our tutorial sessions helping to improve child literacy rates among the impoverished slum colony of Payatas. Today we bring you an update from our Children’s Hope Center after-school care program in the Payatas Landfill Colony of Manila, Philippines. We currently have 60 children enrolled who are studying math, English,
Uganda farmland yields increase in spite of irrigation challenges; 70 of our students qualify for national exams to promote to upper high school
Photo: Girls in Chemistry lab at our Uganda rural high school are excited about the opportunities their diploma will unlock for them. We are happy to report that the crops growing on our farmland enterprise are flourishing thanks to our hardworking native team who are manually irrigating the plants with watering cans every evening, which
Cebu, Philippines farmland relaunches expanded hen house project, now on track to provide 18% of orphan care and education program budgets
Photo: Girls at our girls home are happy to show us that the hen house is back up and running, providing nutrition and critical funding needed for their programs. We are excited to share an update about our hen house project which we recently relaunched as part of our farmland enterprise on the island of
India orphan care: 2 new rescues tell their story in their own words; drought causes water crisis, funds urgently needed for water well improvements
Photo: Girls rescued from child labor and homelessness are happy to have clean beds, fresh cooked meals, and a quality education in a supportive family environment. Today we bring you the good news that 32 children who were recently rescued from hazardous child labor situations and the trauma of child slavery are now living at
14 girls graduate from Nepal ‘She Has Hope’ rehabilitation home, 9 starting new tailoring businesses; new rescues arriving this month
Photo: Girls in our Nepal rehabilitation program work on popular clothing patterns which they must learn and commit to memory in order to receive their seamstress certification upon graduation. We are happy to report that 14 girls (ages 15-23) graduated from our Nepal ‘She Has Hope’ trafficking rehabilitation home on June 30th. To celebrate, our
Manila Update: After-school care program successfully relaunched for 100 children at start of new school year; plans for human trafficking rehabilitation home considered
Photo: Children enrolled in our ‘Children’s Hope Center’ in the slums of Manila enjoy fresh-cooked meals, reading workshops, and homework tutoring. We are happy to report that we currently have 100 children (30 children ages 4-6; 50 children ages 7-10; and 20 children ages 12-17) enrolled in our Children’s Hope Center after-school care program in