Caring for children in Shan State

Myanmar Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Stand by Me’s work in Shan State has developed significantly in recent months, reaching out to local children at a summer school and receiving a permit to begin building the Shan State Homes.

Meet Krupa* and her siblings

Nepal Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Krupa*, Samir* and little Rachita* are three of the poorest children we had ever come across. We met them in a remote and mountainous area, their hair red because they were malnourished.

Wilton was one hundredth on a waiting list to go to school

Dominican Republic Wednesday, 22 June 2016

All Wilton wanted was to go to school. But he was one hundredth on a waiting list to attend a school in a chicken shed. So we built the Eva Russell School where Wilton grew into a mature young man. 

A very special gift for Sophia Home

Myanmar Wednesday, 15 June 2016

It was a normal day at Sophia Academy until our caretaker heard the cries of a baby. Following the cries, he was amazed to find a tiny baby wrapped in cloth under the tree beside the gate - abandoned.

Maiya* dreams of becoming a teacher

Nepal, Friday, 03 June 2016

Samjhana dreams of becoming a teacher. But she’s from a remote area in Nepal, where the nearest school is hours away. So we are embarking on a new project to bring education there. 

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.

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