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New land acquired for Manila slum outreach center, new facility to be built
Photo: Children in our Manila slum outreach education program enjoy after-school activities including computer literacy classes. Deep in the heart of one of Manila’s most hazardous slums, our children’s outreach center is shining the light brightly into the darkness of child labor and malnutrition. Situated on the edge of a huge city landfill, the Payatas
Over 40 children rescued from child labor at our slum outreach education center
Photo: A reason to be joyful! Girls rescued from a life of child labor in the slums are being equipped for a life of hope—at our Children’s Hope Center in Hyderabad. As a lesser-known but massive city with a population of almost 8 million, the South Indian metropolis of Hyderabad faces extreme infrastructure and poverty
Orphanage building fundraiser a success, new home construction begins soon
Photo: Boys at our orphanage home are excited about the news of a new, vastly improved home soon to be under construction. We’re extremely happy to announce that funds have been raised for a new orphanage home on our Uganda campus. The home is currently located in a dilapidated rental facility that is off-campus and
Girls Home expansion fully funded, work on next phase already underway; thank you!
Photo: Girls who were once orphans trapped in child labor, now free, safe and full of hope at our India Girls Home. This summer we had announced that, due to increased enrollment at our Girls Home, we needed to expand our facilities and improve security. Slowly but surely over the course of the last few
Uncooperative landlord leaves Uganda orphanage in urgent need of new home
Photo: Girls at our orphan home find joy in the loving environment that’s given them a new hope. Recent developments at our Uganda orphanage home have left our faithful native directors in a bind. They’ve adopted several children as their own, providing what little space they have in their tiny rental home. These children all
Myanmar rice harvest yields 33 tons to feed 100 orphans, staff for a year; excess to be sold
Photo: One of the orphans plays in the rice straw from our recent harvest. We’re very pleased to report that the second harvest at our Myanmar rice farm was a huge success. The crop yielded approximately three tons of rice per acre at the 12 acre farm, or approximately 30,000 KGs. We’re extremely overjoyed with
Sustainable approach allows for the rescue and rehabilitation of orphans in Nepal
Photo: Girls rescued from child labor and malnourishment are now safe and thriving at our orphanage home in Kathmandu. This year in Nepal, thanks to your support, we’ve been able to rescue 3 more orphans from child labor, bringing our enrollment up to 23 children. Orphan children in Nepal are some of the most at-risk
Philippines typhoon relief effort takes a depth and distance approach vs. broad and brief
Photo: A widow being cared for by our native team is happy to receive fresh groceries and clean water as she recovers from Typhoon Haiyan. Our native team is coordinating local relief efforts in response to one of history’s most powerful storms ever recorded. The storm made a direct hit across Cebu Island, where several
Uganda rural school experiences much success, and… a visit from the President!
Photo: Children at our main Uganda campus were among those gathered for a very special presidential visit. Our Uganda campus, located in a remote part of southeastern Uganda, experienced a very rare and special visit. The President of Uganda and his entourage landed their helicopter in front of our campus, local leaders gathered to greet
Nepal: Farmland produces bumper crop of vegetables, keeping fresh food on orphans’ tables
Photo: Orphans rescued from child labor and extreme poverty, now happy and enjoying daily fresh-cooked meals made from organic ingredients grown on our own farmland. In Nepal our native team is equipped with a farmland consisting of a goat house and terraced fields where they grow various vegetables, potatoes and herbs. The most recent crop