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Philippines: Cebu ‘Children’s Hope Center’ education program launched with 30 children enrolled; farmland expanded
Photo: A boy who was struggling to stay enrolled in school is now supported with school supplies, hygiene supplies, nutritious meals, and after school tutoring at our Children’s Hope Center. We are happy to report that our new Children’s Hope Center on the island of Cebu opened during the second week of March. 30 children

Uganda: Land purchase completes medical campus; students excited about new school building under construction
Photo: Children of the local community gather around our main campus entrance. We are happy to report that we recently purchased a small plot of land adjacent to our main campus which will provide a separate entrance to our medical clinic off the main road. This is a great blessing because now patients won’t have

Myanmar case study: Story of a girl’s journey to overcome extreme poverty
Photo: Once an orphan with little hope, Mary has come through our program and now has a degree that qualifies her to return to her native village to become a school teacher. She wants to offer other children who are in her former circumstances the hope that she’s been given. We are very happy to

India main campus breaks ground on new high school; existing facilities see major remodeling
Photo: Our facilities are being outfitted with tile finishings which will allow for greater ease of cleaning and a higher standard of hygiene. We are happy to report that we are making progress with the construction for an on-campus high school at our main campus, which should be completed by the end of May or

Nepal: Story of orphan girl’s journey to overcoming all odds; India blockade finally lifted
Photo: Sunita*, 13, was rescued from malnourishment and abuse 5 years ago. Her life has radically changed and now her future is full of hope. We are very happy to share a powerful story of one of our orphans, 13-year-old Sunita, who came to live at one of our orphan homes in 2011. After being

New Cebu Children’s Hope Center funded, to launch soon; expanded farmland to benefit program
Photo: Children who benefit from our team’s weekly outreach on the island of Cebu are excited about the upcoming launch of our new Children’s Hope Center education program. In some good news coming from our native team in the Philippines, we are in the final phase of starting a Children’s Hope Center program on the

Uganda school staff receive new bicycles; high school on path to national accreditation
Photo: Our teachers are so happy with their new bicycles which will allow them to get to school more reliably. For most of them, it is their first time to have their own transportation. We are happy to report that the 25 bicycles and 2 motorcycles we ordered last month have arrived. The bicycles will

Myanmar update: Case study of a 7-year-old orphan; new rental property to generate funding
Photo: 7-year-old Mai, an orphan at one of our homes, is happy to receive highest honors in her second grade class. We are very happy to share a powerful story of one of our orphans, 7-year-old Mai, who now lives a happy life full of redemption and hope at one of our orphan homes in

India: First rice harvest at new farmland a success; education facilities undergoing expansion
Photo: In addition to supplying nutritious ingredients for our children’s meals, our farm also provides employment opportunities for local impoverished villagers. We are happy to report that we harvested 4.6 tons of rice this month at our new rice farm. We will use the rice for the children’s meals, realizing a savings of about $2,800

Nepal team thrives in spite of crippling India blockade; garden project success
Photo: Innovative improvements to our garden project at the ‘She Has Hope’ rehabilitation home were a huge success, providing an abundant organic tomato harvest. Today we bring you news from our native team in Kathmandu, who have been severely affected by an economic blockade unofficially imposed on the people of Nepal by their neighboring country