Stories
Massive earthquake devastates Nepal, urgent aid critically needed
Photo: Children from our Nepal orphan homes can be seen sleeping outdoors to avoid the dangers of the dozens of aftershocks that followed Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake. We are very happy to report that all of the children, our staff, and the girls of the She Has Hope rehabilitation home are safe after the devastating
World Malaria Day Spotlight: Flood-proofing our Myanmar orphan home
Photo: Children from our main campus orphan home are happy about the prospect of flood-free living and fewer mosquitoes. Tomorrow is World Malaria Day, so we are thankful to bring you good news of how we are fighting this disease to protect the health of our children in Myanmar. In the past we’ve held campaigns
Update: Hope Center wraps up 5th school year; new rice farm acquired
Photo: Girls rescued from child labor are so grateful and happy to get to go to school and receive after-school care. We are happy to report that our Children’s Hope Center in Hyderabad, India, is nearing the end of its 5th school year since we began operation in 2010. 48 children rescued from child labor
New coconut grove, fishery improvements to aid children’s outreach
Photo: Students from our girls home are happy to pose in a celebratory coconut harvest photo before heading to school. Our new coconut grove has matured, now with 145 trees yielding coconut harvests 3 times annually — we reap a harvest of 1,400 coconuts per year. The younger coconuts are used in the children’s diets
Recent Uganda farmland expansion allows 25,000 meals served monthly
Photo: One of our farmland staff tends to turkeys which are providing nutritious protein in our children’s diets and generating funds for our programs. Our Uganda farmland enterprise has recently expanded to include a turkey house project which currently consists of 8 turkeys in 2 turkey houses. We are breeding the turkeys and expect them
Nepal Update: Farmland diversifies; 3 women rescued from traffickers
Photo: Our faithful farmland staff cares for our goats and a variety of crops. We are happy to report that we’ve planted 3 new crops at our farmland enterprise: onions, tomatoes, and green beans. We eagerly await a plentiful harvest of onions, tomatoes, and garlic next month, and we look forward to a harvest of
India campus installs second phase of solar project; electric bill reduced by 40%
Photo: Girls from our India Girls Home send donors their love and gratitude for the new solar water heating system! We are happy to report that a solar water heating system has been installed at our main India campus, and with the main solar panel system back online after recent construction, the campus can now
Despite recent burglary, Myanmar program enjoys new diversification of farmland enterprise
Photo: The garden is flourishing with fresh vegetables such as carrots, celery, and mustard greens. Unfortunately, our main campus orphan home in Myanmar was robbed this week in the middle of the night. The thief took our camera, a cell phone, a purse with cash, and our laptop computer. In total we lost about $3,000
Kampala children’s slum outreach, now with a K-7 primary school, sees several improvements
Photo: Children in one of the newly renovated classrooms are happy to not have to worry about dirt floors turning muddy during the rainy season. Thanks to a recently successful fundraiser, our Kampala Children’s Hope Center has been undergoing renovations and improvements to prevent flooding and provide adequate shelter for the students during the rainy
Philippines: Increased yield at farmland results in 60 scholarships for destitute children
Photo: Thanks to profitability at our farmland, our program provides this young scholar with everything she needs to attend a local school. We are happy to report that due to recent improvements at our farmland enterprise — a new fishery, a second fishery pond for fingerlings, and a new storm-proof hen house — we have