Working Hard and Dreaming Big

Ethiopia Friday, 08 March 2024

‘Bright’ and ‘ambitious’ are the two words staff at our Bethany School in Ethiopia use to describe past student Birtukan. Her story serves as an inspiration, an example of “one determined student whose aspirations soared beyond the confines of limited resources.”

The life changing gift of a bed

Kenya Friday, 26 January 2024

Five-year-old Emmanuel sat on his bed with tears in his eyes. At first glance it appeared that these were tears of sadness, but that day he had in fact cried many tears of joy.

Scovia's School Success

Kenya Monday, 13 November 2023

Scovia was only a little girl when she promised her sister she would work hard to succeed in life. At that young age she was determined to become the ‘best doctor in Kenya’.

Meet the newest member of our Stand by Me family

Ethiopia Friday, 14 April 2023

Outside the local mosque, not far from our Bethany School in Ethiopia, a young boy was wandering alone in the rain. He was crying and looking for his mother when someone noticed him. The young boy told them his name was Khalid.

The Gift of a New Uniform

Kenya, Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Clothes mean more to our children than just a way to be fashionable. Most of the children from the community have never owned new clothes. One of the students who got a new uniform is Carlos. When he was given his new pair of trousers to try on, he couldn’t stop smiling.

“I like this uniform. My brother looks nice and so do I. We could even work in an office!”

Bethany School Success

Ethiopia, Thursday, 23 March 2023

Rahel was one of the first students to join our Bethany School in Ethiopia in 2006. Rahel thrived at school, she was enthusiastic about her studies as she knew this was her opportunity to break the cycle of poverty for herself and her family.

Obed's Story

Myanmar, Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Obed joined our Mercy Home in 2013 where he as surrounded by love and care, he received medical treatment when needed, nutritious food daily and a life-changing education.

“The children under Stand by Me are so blessed. They can go to school without any worries and stresses. They have friends (sponsors) from other country, and they are so happy and proud of it.”

The Best Start to their Day

Kenya, Thursday, 09 February 2023

Last year, Caleb received a bed thanks to our February on the Floor fundraising event.

"When I got a bed, I was so overwhelmed with happiness. No one has ever given me such a gift. It made me a better person."

School kits for our kids

Dominican Republic, Wednesday, 18 January 2023

3|Share, Adobe Platinum Solution Partner Company visited the Dominican Republic for their company meeting. As they were visiting Dominican Republic, they wanted to give back to help the local community, so they took school kits for all our kids!

Creating a brighter future

Ethiopia, Monday, 09 January 2023

Fedesa is 10 years old and is a friendly, polite boy who loves football and dreams of becoming a teacher. 

Through his education at Abdi Academy, Fedesa is creating a brighter future for himself and his family by breaking the perpetual cycle of poverty.

Yoseph's Graduated!

Ethiopia, Monday, 26 December 2022

Yoseph was one of our first Bethany School students when he joined our school as a shy seven-year-old. Yoseph dreamt big and worked hard to reach that dream. 

This year, Yoseph graduated with an exceptional 3.8 GPA and became one of the few mental health practitioners in Ethiopia.

From Fort Augustus to Inverness Castle for our kids in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Friday, 18 November 2022

A team from Marchmont, an Investment Management company, have taken on the tough but incredible challenge of travelling from Fort Augustus to Inverness Castle by bike, canoe and finishing with a run, covering approximately 56km collectively. They have taken on this challenge to support our Stand by Me kids in Ethiopia and give them a chance at a brighter future.

Stand by... almost there...