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.

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.

Before 2014, our director had never been able to meet our children in India due to border restrictions. Now our boys and girls can travel into Burma to meet David, this January they wrote a welcome song to perform at this special occasion.

In 2015 Amy (9 years old) and her brother Caleb  (12 years old), along with their Mum, set off to Ethiopia on a team trip. Amy tells us what stood out to her when she met our amazing Stand by Me kids in Bekoji. 

Sameer is just 5 years old. When the earthquake struck brave Sameer took his little sisters hand and lead her out into the open fields. His small house was completely destroyed but we’ve been able to help him and his parents by building him a new house.

Ayana is a student at our Abdi Academy in Dembi Dollo. At home he lives in a one-roomed mud hut with his parents and 6 older siblings. At school he is a hardworking student who has a talent for writing. The whole school listened eagerly as he presented his article.

Each year, on a certain day, we are showered by joyous choruses of “Happy Birthday”, we may get to blow out some candles, eat some cake, and maybe even unwrap some gifts. For our kids in Colombia, a birthday celebration means so much more.

We rescued Vung from child labour after she tragically lost both her parents before she was 10. She thrived at our Sophia Home and is now employed as a Medicaine Assistant at Pathay Hospital. She may have moved out of our Sophia Home, but she’ll always be one of our kids.