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Farmland, vegetable garden, and crafts shop sustain our fight against human trafficking
Photo: Girls rescued from human trafficking are learning valuable skills which will allow them to stand on their own as they’re restored to a life full of hope. We are happy to share a miraculous report from our efforts to fight human trafficking in Nepal. This week a 16-year-old orphan who had been living with
Funds raised for new rural primary school in Uganda; construction almost complete
Photo: Children at our elementary school are excited about the new building under construction! We are happy to report that our new primary school in rural Uganda is now fully funded thanks to our generous donors, as well as profits from the farmland. Construction of the new building is almost complete, which is creating a
Rice farm profits continue to enable orphans’ education in new school year
Photo: Girls at one of our orphan homes are excited to start the school year with new uniforms, purchased with profits from our native-led rice farm and piggery projects. We are happy to report that around 100 children from our orphan homes in Myanmar went back to school this month, which is an increase in
Thanks to farmland profits, 400 impoverished children enrolled in school
Photo: Students happy to show you a harvest of eggs yielded from our farmland enterprise! Thanks in part to profits from our farmland project, 400 impoverished children received backpacks and school supplies, enabling them to enroll for the start of the Filipino school year, which began this month. These school supplies are items their families
2 Girls rescued from traffickers in Kathmandu, Nepal
Photo: Girls rescued from human trafficking, now safe at our rehabilitation home receiving training in embroidery and other skills as part of their path toward recovery and empowerment. We are thankful to share that last week, two 16-year-old girls were rescued from the dangers of human trafficking. The trafficker took the girls from their village
Farmland profits expand education outreach to slum children
Photo: A girl rescued from extreme poverty is happy to show us her new uniform and backpack. She’s ready for school! We’re happy to report that children of the Thapathali slum colony in Kathmandu, Nepal, recently received new backpacks, uniforms, and education scholarships, which have enabled them to attend local schools in the city. Focusing
New small-scale fishery project launched; profits to fund outreach program
Photo: Our Philippines Director is happy to show us the “mother fish” that will multiply into an abundant harvest in 6 months’ time. We’re very excited to announce that our new small-scale fishery project has now been completed on the island of Cebu in the Philippines. The new concrete-lined pond holds a volume of approximately
India team partners with government, establishes scholarships to fight child marriage
Photo: Orphan girls rescued from child labor situations are well on their way to recovery at our girls home. Yesterday our India team hosted a public seminar to explain the legal rights of minor girls and to heighten awareness of the illegal and dangerous nature of child marriage. Motivated by extreme cultural pressures, relatives of
Despite being underfunded, Uganda elementary school perseveres in difficult circumstances
Photo: Children at our elementary school gather under a tree for class, as our current facility does not offer enough space to meet the demand for local education. Without our school these children would otherwise have no education opportunities within a reasonable distance of their village. Two years ago we acquired this land, launched the
Over 5,000 girls trained how to avoid deceptions of human traffickers
Photo: One of the many schools our staff have visited to inform girls on the dangers of human trafficking and how to protect themselves. Each year over 12,000 Nepalese girls as young as age 7 are trafficked across the Nepal-India border, mostly into Indian brothels. Many are from families who were tricked into believing there