Abandoned Child Brought to the Dream Centre

This sweet boy was found a few nights ago just outside the slum. He is around 1 year old, and we don't know his name. He was sponsored yesterday. Children's lives are being saved through Home of Hope!

Jayden's Heart

An amazing 9 year old girl named Jayden who has a desire to help suffering children.

Two Brothers Rescued from the Slum in India!

These two brothers were rescued from child labour in a slum in India. Their father left to be a terrorist, so the mother ran away. Grandmother could not take care of him and his brother. One of the Home of Hope Team Members (Andrew) found out about the boys from a friend who is involved in the slum ministry. They were working in a slum garage shop where the friend went to repair his motor bike. He called Andrew and told him about the situation. Andrew went and picked up the boys and took them to Home of Hope. Both Brothers got sponsored last night! Praise God!

This is Yingloi. He is 10 years old and is in grade 3. His favorite subjects are English and Hindi. He loves to eat noodles and pork. Yingloi does not want to grow up like his father, so he is glad that he now lives at Home of Hope. He hopes and dreams of helping young children.

This is Phongau. He is 7 years old and is in grade 1. His favorite subjects are math and English. His favorite foods are noodles and pork. He dreams and hopes to help small children in the future.

The Slum

Children in Need: How YOU Can Take Action Against Hunger

I'm sure you've heard it all before.  That there are millions of children in need around the world who are homeless, dying and starving not only for food, but for love.  We see it on the news, on movies, commercials and we temporarily feel compassion and think "I wish I could bring that little child home with me" or "If only I could do something." Then we quickly forget as we go on with our day to day lives and leave the "making the world a better place" thing to someone else.  We are all guilty of it.  We want to change the world, but at no cost. To help children in need would mean sacrificing something.  Besides, you are just one person right? Can one person really make a difference?  The answer is Yes!  Read on to find out about the power of one and how you can take action against hunger.

The results of extreme poverty are slavery, human trafficking, hunger, thirst, abandoned children, disease, lack of education, war, corruption and statelessness.  Here are some statistics from worldhunger.org and similar websites:
-Children who are poorly nourished suffer up to 160 days of sickness each year. 
-One child dies of hunger related causes every 3.5 seconds.
-126 million children around the world are in work that is harmful to their health and welfare.
-In areas of extreme poverty, it is common for children to eat dirt to try to make the hunger pains stop.
-Approximatley 12 million children in Africa are orphaned by Aids.
-The children of mothers who have a primary education are 50% more likely to reach the age of five.

There is such a thing as righteous anger and we should be furious about these statistics and take action to help children in need.  Poverty can only be demolished if we come together as one force to play our part.

4 Ways How YOU Can Take Action Against Hunger:

1. Sponsorship:  All it takes is $30-40 a month to provide food, shelter, education, clothing, and healthcare for a desperate child.  That is $1.33 a day or less. The cost of a cup of coffee.  I like this quote by Vaden Earle ~ "How many times have you heard that you can save the life of a child for just the cost of a cup of coffee per day?  A cup of coffee per day?  Have we gone so far from the reality of human suffering that we are having to decide between a life and a beverage?  There is something seriously wrong with this analogy. We are part of a global family, and our lives are intertwined with those from every nation of the world.  They are our brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, and we must add our voice to theirs.  They are more than a budget line and a bottom dollar figure.  They are worth more than the equivalent of our morning caffeine fix."
2. Missions Teams:  Not only will you change the lives of children in need by going on a missions trip, you're life will be changed also.  You will be able to see first hand how their lives are being affected by the giving of others.
3. Time:  I get that life is busy.  It doesn't take much time however, to spread awareness, volunteer once in a while, or most importantly pray.  Even if you can't do a lot, do a little.
4. One time donations:  Consider giving a one time donation of whatever you can afford.  It takes only $1 to provide a hot meal for a child.  How many meals can you provide?  There are other options also, such as donating towards schooling,  staff and care givers, micro financing and medical expenses to name a few.

There are many organizations that you can give to or volunteer at, but I am pleading with you to do something to help children in need. The Bible contains over 2000 verses on the poor and God's concern for them.  God's character is presented as a model for our own. If God values the poor, we should too. Psalms 82:3-4 says "Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."  Don't bury your head in the sand and hope someone else takes action. Making a difference starts with you, it starts today. Change one life at a time.

"I am only one, but still I am one.  I cannot do everything, but still I can do something". ~ Helen Keller

Next,  take the next step and do whatever you can  to help children in need and take action against hunger.