Hurricane Matthew’s path of destruction has made headlines but little has been reported about the impact on Colombia. In Guacamayal where we work there has been extensive flooding. 

The building of a school in the remote mountains of Nepal is underway. The school will bring education to where it is needed most and be a centre to meet the needs of the community. 

One day Natalia was playing ball games with her cousin and a friend by the river when a collision caused one of Natalia’s front teeth to break, leaving her with a gap.

“I was the happiest girl in the world in the day when I knew I passed the matriculation examination with distinction in the subject of Economics.”

Milkiyas is reaching his potential at our Abdi Academy in Dembi Dollo. Since we met him, walking barefoot and wearing ripped clothes, he’s come so far.

Elizabeth  grew up in Shan State in severe poverty. At 8 years old she had never been to  school and she had contracted Hepatitis B. Now she is part of our Stand by Me  family, she attended school for the first time and we are getting her the  medical attention she needs.

Many of our children in Colombia live in slum like conditions and new school resources are unaffordable for most families. Great excitement spread through our care centre when new schools bags packed with resources were given to each child. 

Cami, the Director of our work in Romania, took the girls of the House of Hope into her hearts and has cared for them as their Mum since they were babies. Three of the girls are now 18. Read her guest blog on why she is bursting with pride for Gabriela.