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International Partner Stories

Our international partners accomplish amazing things with volunteers. Read their stories.

Volunteer assistance is critical to enabling our international partners to create change in their communities. Many of them have shared the work they were able to accomplish with the help of international volunteers. Read their stories below. 

 

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BRIGHT DESTINY ACDEMY DEVELOPMENT MOVING FORWARD February 24, 2012 Youth Vision Uganda, Uganda BRIGHT DESTINY ACDEMY DEVELOPMENT MOVING FORWARDThe community learning centre of Bright Destiny Academy that started with 40 children in 2007 has gradually grown to a current enrollment of 120 children. Over three hundred children passed through the school are enrolled in the best private and government aided primary schools in the district with the oldest being in primary five.The school that started with children studying under a mango tree shed slowly graduated to a temporary structure and now we are proud of a simple but permanent classroom construction project taking shape will the wall at beam level all with support from our partner Omprakash Foundation and Giving Chances. In December 2011, 28 children graduated from our community learning centre bringing the total to 92 graduates since the school started... The initial class development stage Kris Klein in class teaching the children English Kids enjoy learning how to read and write Read More

 

 

Nurture Merit: Enabling a Bright Future February 24, 2012 Nivethan , India  images/userfiles/partners/230/files/Nurture%20Merit%20Program-%20Madurai.ppt Comment on this story

 

 

Travesuras: Building for a Better Future February 23, 2012 Voluntario Global, Argentina  One of the many projects our volunteers work with in Buenos Aires area is Travesuras Kindergarten in the neighborhood of Suárez. Like most kindergartens, Travesuras is a place for children ages 2 to 5 to come, play, and receive a pre-school education, nutritional meals, and adult supervision while their parents are working. Unfortunately though, such places are few and far between in poorer neighborhoods like Suárez. Many children this age end up spending their days running the streets or cooped up in their homes with their other brothers and sisters.Late last year though, two former volunteers, upon returning to their home in Germany, decided to hold a marathon fundraiser in hopes of further improving the kindergarten. In total, the two girls raised an incredible 19,058.00 euros, enough to construct... Travesuras Kindergarten Read More

 

 

Be the first to join us on Facebook now February 22, 2012 Youth Vision Uganda, Uganda Over our short three years of operation, we have built many lasting relationships with friends, donors, volunteers, and other NGOs who all share a similar vision: helping children in need. Improving the delivery of our work is of constant interest to us; and, as we continue to expand our network of friends, we are seeking ways to improve these relationships and build new ones. Doing so will help us in our work, and allow the rest of the world to stay better informed on our activities.The powerful social networking tool ‘Facebook,’offers us greater visibility on the web, and assists us in maintaining our existing relationships, while forging new ones along the way. For these reasons, we are excited to announce the launch of our Facebook page “Youth Vision Uganda,” which... Read More

 

 

Build a wall and give an African child afirm foundation February 22, 2012 Youth Vision Uganda, Uganda The second day of the building session in pictures The wall growing to another level They are all happy to help give a hand The hanging wall at the moment Comment on this story

 

 

Block classroom construction phase two February 22, 2012 Youth Vision Uganda, Uganda The vlock classroom construction project phase two started on 18 Feb and ended on 22 Feb 2011 with the wall being built to the beam level. We are still in dare need of support to make this project a success with a permanent classroom for the less advantaged kids in Northern Uganda. Any fund coming in now will kick start the rproject from the beam level onwards. Bit by bit other wise thanks to Ompraksah Foundations and all our volunteer friends who have helped us in this cause. The result of your donation can be witnessed in the following pictures ................... Thanks Patrick doing the partitioning work Work in progress Comment on this story

 

 

Changing Lives in Little Samdrup Tso’s family February 20, 2012 Pentok Institute , China “Samdrup Tso is my youngest child and I would rather let her study than be at home and herding, then later marrying into a family where she would be overwhelmed by family matters and a bunch of children after some years. That is not all I want her to be. Education can make life better than anything else I know.”Changing Lives in Little Samdrup Tso’s familyIn September 2009, when Samdrup Tso was of age to attend school, her parents Ake Dortar and Ani Sanglo, took turns guarding Samdrup Tso in their little rented house near the school. After her first year at school, Samdrup Tso made impressive progress in her studies: she turned in her homework on time, she dressed nicely and tidy, she concentrated on class and she... Read More

 

 

Stories from our Girls Fellowship Recipients February 20, 2012 Pentok Institute , China Pakmo Tar“My teacher once told my mother that out of all my classmates, I have great potential to be a university student. I also hope that I would be a university student in the future. I hope you can continue to support me with my study. I will repay your help with hard work at school.”----- Pakmo Tar“I was almost heartbroken whenever I saw my girl sobbing in the corner of our house because I wanted her to stop school, as we couldn’t afford the school expenses and sometimes I needed her help with some house chores.”--- Pakmo Tar’s mother Pakmo Tar is 14 years old and comes from the Mukbo region. She has no father and her mother cares for her 4 children herself. She is illiterate but feels... Read More

 

 

Awwww, soo cute! February 17, 2012 Daktari Bush School and Wildlife Orphanage, South Africa Yesterday our beautiful donkey Sunny gave birth to a bouncing baby boy, Shady! He is adorable and is already getting upto mischief! Here's a few pictures to brighten your day :o) First attempt at standing! "Look mummy, I can do it!" snuggles with mummy Comment on this story

 

 

Jaden Tout Moun (Everybody’s Garden) February 16, 2012 Haiti Communitere, Haiti What started as an unused and overgrown section of land on the property of REBUILD Globally (www.rebuildglobally.org, a Haiti Communitere partner organization) has now become the space for a street boy community garden. HC volunteers Stacey Cooper and Sierra Dunn are spearheading the project along with boys John ("Boot"), Givenson, Jameson ("Baka"), Gideson, Jean Rony, and Dorlens. The boys range in age from 9 to 15 years.The boys look forward to their Saturdays and time after school when they can help with the garden. They learn how to plant seeds, create and develop sustainable gardening techniques such as repurposing materials for growing herbs and trees, and how to work as a team. One particular project involves using plastic bottles as planters, Prestige bottle caps for washers, and scrap metal... Read More

 

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