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Uganda rural primary school seeks upgrades; recent potato harvest yields one ton despite drought
Photo: Children at our rural primary school are happy to have uniforms, school supplies, and loving teachers in their remote village near the Kenya border. Previously they had to walk several miles to reach a government school in a neighboring village. Today we bring you an important update from our native team in Uganda. We
Manila ‘Children’s Hope Center’ continues improvements with new desks; hygiene kits, toys given for Christmas celebration
Photo: Our children at the Manila Children’s Hope Center are very happy about their new after-school care facility and the news of more improvements on the way. We are happy to report that more improvements have been made to our Children’s Hope Center program in the Payatas Landfill Colony of Manila. By keeping the children
15 new rescues enrolled in Kathmandu human trafficking rehabilitation home; garden project sees continued success
Photo: Part of the path to rehabilitation includes empowering the girls with marketable skills such as jewelry making. Many graduates go on to start their own small businesses. We are happy to report that we recently rescued 15 Nepalese girls (ages 17-22) from the perils of human trafficking with the help of local hotel owners,
Myanmar rice harvest yields 6.6 tons, will supply staple ingredient in over 45,000 meals for children
Photo: Workers at our farmland are not only happy to know that their work provides much-needed food for children in need, but also for the fair wage they receive working at the farm. We are happy to report that the fifth annual harvest at our Myanmar rice farm took place in early December and was
India high school fund receives boost from $100,000 matching pledge; final step toward accreditation within sight
Photo: Students at our Girls Home who will benefit from our on-campus high school in the years to come. We are happy to report that thanks to a generous matching pledge from one of our donors, any gifts up to $100,000 toward our India high school fund will be doubled now through December 31st! We are
Uganda program spotlight: rural primary education transforms local community; case study of orphan girl
Photo: Girls enrolled at the school pose for a photo in one of their new classrooms. We are happy to report that our rural primary school students in Uganda just completed a successful school semester on December 9th. They enjoyed studying math, English, their native language of Bantu, 3 levels of literacy classes, and a
Philippines fishery harvests over 2,000 pounds of fish; children’s programs prepare for Christmas celebrations
Photo: Our Cebu program directors manage the farmland as a husband-wife team. Here they’re happy to pose during one of the fishery harvests which are conducted over several days. We are happy to report that earlier this month around 3,000 mature, healthy fish were harvested at our Philippines fishery weighing in at about 2,370 pounds
Manila Children’s Hope Center provides new literacy coursework for teenaged child labor victims
Photo: Our director gathers with some of her students at the entrance to our new facility. We are happy to report that we currently have 125 children (ages 4-17) enrolled in our Children’s Hope Center program in the Payatas Landfill Colony of Manila. In addition to the children receiving tutoring help with their homework in
Myanmar case study: Story of a girl’s journey to overcome an impoverished life; drinking water business flourishing
Photo: These children are thankful for our water purification business which provides safe, clean water to our neighbors and residents in the surrounding area. We are happy to share a redemptive story of one of our orphans, 13-year-old Nanda, who now lives a happy life full of hope at one of our orphan homes in
Nepal: 3 women graduate from ‘She Has Hope’ trafficking rehabilitation home to start small businesses; garden project flourishes
Photo: Women in our rehabilitation program are happy to learn gardening techniques that will help them provide for themselves after graduation. We are happy to report that three women (ages 18-23) recently graduated from our ‘She Has Hope’ trafficking rehabilitation home in Nepal. These woman are planning to start their own tailoring businesses in their