Extra tuition helps high school students excel

Ethiopia Wednesday, 25 May 2016

University in Ethiopia is free if children are successful at High School. Our challenge is to help as many children as possible complete a High School education after they have finished at our Bethany School. 

Summer camps leave a lasting impact

Myanmar Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Each year we provide camps for hundreds of needy children in remote villages, where they enjoy nutritious food, receive medical care, have fun and learn about the love of Jesus. Our staff in Northern Burma ran two camps in the Chin Hills.

Meet Abdi

Ethiopia Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Meet Abdi, he's five years old and lives with his parents in Dembi Dollo. Both him and his mother are living with HIV and take medicine to control the virus. Abdi’s father’s job as a shoe shiner pays so little that they can’t afford adequate food or to pay the rent for their small mud house.

Ketty's wheelchair-friendly home

Colombia Friday, 06 May 2016

Ketty has a brave heart but she’s struggled with a medical condition that has limited her ability to walk. Her small family home was detrimental to her health. So, we rebuilt her house fully equipped with wheelchair access and a wet room.

Strathearn Girls School walks another mile

Ethiopia, Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Strathearn Girls School each year requests a car load of Jerry cans. Because of those Jerry cans, the enthusiastic pupils and devoted staff have raised £6000 over 3 years, transforming the health of our kids who were without clean water.

Nepal Earthquake one year on

Nepal, Monday, 25 April 2016

One year on from the Nepal Earthquake and we remember your amazing response that allowed us to source our first supplies of aid within days of the earthquake. 

Knitting for Nepal

Nepal, Friday, 22 April 2016

Stand by Me supporters in Essex including David and Stella Luckock have been knitting teddies for children in Nepal who lost everything in the Nepal Earthquake. The children’s faces lit up with delight when they were given their teddies, handmade with love.

Cooking up a bright future

Friday, 15 April 2016

16 year old Engler has been at part of the family at the Guatemala Rehoboth children’s home for six years. Engler is growing into a young man and is cooking up a bright future on a three year cooking course.

Running for uniforms

Ethiopia, Thursday, 07 April 2016

Don’t they look smart! Uniforms don’t last long in Ethiopia and become damaged through being worn every day. A group of six motivated runners completed a Tonne Run (1000 miles) in 2015 to buy every child at the Abdi Academy a new school uniform.

Genesis's strength to help others

Dominican Republic, Wednesday, 30 March 2016

Genesis is in grade 8 at the Eva Russell School. Today she is a confident, compassionate girl with a heart of gold but she has experienced great sadness in her young life after losing her mother. Genesis has shown maturity beyond her years and used her experiences to help others.

Twins receive winter boots

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Twins Misa and Tolea live in Moldova and were facing a winter wearing inadequate shoes until Stand by Me intervened. Through our Shoe Appeal, Misa and Tolea received a pair of winter boots and were filled with happiness for their warm and protected feet.

Brushing in Bekoji

Ethiopia, Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Dental hygiene is important for every child. But sadly our children often suffer bad dental hygiene due to their families not being able to afford toothbrushes, toothpaste and visits to the dentist.

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