Our incredible supporter Lynda has dyed her hair to raise money to bring food security to our kids in Myanmar. As a long-term supporter who has visited our projects in Myanmar, Lynda wanted to do more to support our projects during the current crisis, so she enlisted her hairdresser granddaughter to dye her hair pink!

Meseret is now in grade 7 and one of the top students in the school scoring the highest result in her class this semester. 

Meseret said: “There is no secret to my academic achievement. I am changing my life with education. All the facilities are here for me, so I want to use my chance for change.”

Ten kids have recently joined our Stand by Me family in Myanmar. It is a privilege to be able to welcome new children into our care and provide them with a family to look after them. 

These children will now receive the best care and plenty of love. They have been through suffering, but now they have hope for a brighter future.

Bacha was the first Bethany School student to score 99.1 % in his grade 8 first semester exam. 

“Thanks to the unwavering support from Stand by Me, sending my father to get medical attention and monthly support to pay the house rent took the burden off my shoulders. Now I can focus and concentrate and achieve the best grade.” 

We love to celebrate our kids, and birthdays allow us to do this. Our kids were born into the poorest communities but we surround them with care, love and attention and watch them thrive. In Colombia, many of our children recently celebrated their birthdays together.

This Easter, we had the joy of sending many of our sponsors personal letters and drawings from their children around the world. Child Sponsorship is a fantastic way to impact a child’s life. Sponsorship means a child feels loved, cared for and part of a family.

“Thank you very much for loving and caring for me. I am always thinking of you and praying for you.”

The health of our children is vital to their development and happiness. Many children come into our care neglected and sick, without ever having seen a doctor, dentist or optician. We go the extra mile to ensure they no illness prevents our kids from getting a great education and they can enjoy their childhood.

In February 2021, a military coup spiralled Myanmar into civil unrest, violence and insecurity. Unemployment and food prices rising, coupled with Covid-19, meant millions of people faced starvation. 

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and our incredible staff, we were able to deliver food parcels to 2,654 families facing starvation.