A future doctor needs water now
Clean Water GIVE NOW Watch Adan’s story to see why clean water will help him achieve his dream to help others. “I want to become a doctor in the future, supporting many sick people, my family, and my community,” says 10-year-old Adan in Kenya. But right now, he’s battling for his own life as ongoing drought forces him and his friends to drink […]
The Joy Of Sponsoring Children!
“We love getting pictures and letters from the kids!” What made Nanette and Todd jump at the chance to sponsor four children? “We feel very blessed, since we’ve both been without at times in our lives,” says Todd. “Giving back has always been a part of our lives. It’s not a responsibility we feel we ‘have’ to do […]
HOW ONE CHURCH IS BREWING HOPE (AND HOW YOUR CHURCH CAN TOO!)
“It’s the Gospel in action.” This three-year project is packed with passion! Expedition Church, led Pastor Donovan Christian, are passionate about sharing God’s love in practical ways. That’s why they’ve partnered with a community in Guatemala who are passionate about coffee-growing! Called ‘Pulpa y Pasion’ (Pulp and Passion), the project is empowering 25 coffee-growing families with training and resources […]
YOUR GOATS MAKE LIFE-CHANGING GIFTS!
1,000 families in Ethiopia are so grateful for your goats. See their messages of thanks to you right now! You can see in the video how excited families in Ethiopia are to receive your gift of goats. That’s because they provide milk and meat for growing bodies, fertilizer for thriving crops, and baby goats to sell for income. Plus, […]
From Hunger to Hope with the Gift of a Goat
Stephen is a loving father who toiled from dawn to dark farming his small plot in Uganda. But despite all his hard work, he battled to grow enough food for his family. Stephen and his wife Kayanga knew they needed to try something new to earn more income, but they didn’t have the knowledge or the resources. “The situation was […]
I escaped child marriage when I was 14
Umme lives in a community in Bangladesh where families face overwhelming challenges. Her father died when she was little, and her mom worked hard to provide for her family, but it was never enough. By the time Umme was 14, her mom was struggling badly to pay school fees and feed her children. Hoping to give her daughter a better life, she began planning […]
Tahara is fighting for her daughter’s future
Tahara was forced to marry when she was just 14. She’s determined to help her daughter Mahiya stay in school and pursue her dreams: “I want to become a doctor,” says Mahiya. “I want to serve poor people.” But Mahiya is in danger. In her community in Bangladesh, at just 11-years-old, Mahiya is old enough to be married. Her mother Tahara is desperate to make sure Mahiya doesn’t suffer the pain she lived […]
Muhammad is leading change to end child marriage
“Before, we thought the earlier we married girls off, the better it was. Now, it’s the complete opposite,” says Muhammad, a community leader. In rural communities in Bangladesh, girls as young as 10 are at risk of child marriage. In Muhammad’s community, pulling girls out of school and marrying them off so young was considered normal. But when he attended community workshops on the dangers […]
Stories of 3 moms
Meet 3 moms who started life-changing businesses thanks to a hand up from friends like you! MARIA runs her own tortilla business, but not too long ago she wasn’t even allowed to attend local meetings in her community in Guatemala. “Women didn’t go out. We weren’t given permission,” she says. Everything changed when supporters like you helped start a local women’s savings group. “The group helped us emotionally,” Maria says. “And it’s more than saving money. […]
Rosa’s story
Look what happens when you empower a mom like Rosa! Rosa dreamed of being able to provide for her children and lift her family out of poverty in Guatemala. “I longed to have my own business,” Rosa says. “But I didn’t have the resources to start one.” Then someone extraordinarily kind like you gave her a hand up. […]