Khamkeng

“So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” – Romans 12:5 Living with the double disadvantage of poverty and disability, Khamkeng from Laos has had many difficulties accessing healthcare due to the expense of travel costs and the distance of the nearest healthcare center. In his small […]

Nareej

“Celebrate the Feast of Harvest with the first fruits of the crops you sow in your field.” – Exodus 23:16 Neeraj is 21. He loves to play cricket and soccer, but most days you will find him singing away while working in his garden. Neeraj was born blind in one eye and with low vision in […]

Geraldine Crudge

Board Member Geraldine joined the Board in 2020 and is on the Personnel and Compensation Committee. Geraldine is a solicitor, and currently works in-house as an employment lawyer for a large public sector organisation. She has a Masters degree in International Development from the London School of Economics, and a passion for the poor and […]

John Bergin

Board Member John joined the Board in 2020 and brings a wealth of professional fundraising and communications experience. He is the Chief Executive of Fundraising Consultants Ltd and has worked with numerous charitable organisations in New Zealand and overseas. He is a member of the Fundraising Institute of NZ and also the American Association of […]

Tropical Cyclone Harold

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 As if dealing with COVID-19 […]

Opa

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 When 18-year-old Opa was just a toddler she fell into a fire pit, and a pot of boiling water tipped over her. The water severely burnt […]

Clency

“Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.” – Proverbs 4:13 Thanks to generous people like you Clency has big dreams. At 21-years-old, she is studying political science at a university in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). With a soft calm voice and a broad smile […]

Fatuma

Abandoned at birth by her mother and father, 3-year-old Fatuma was left in the care of Gertrude, her maternal grandmother. She is much loved and cherished but sadly, every day has been a struggle… Fatuma suffered from bilateral cataracts and was diagnosed at a Mengo Eye Hospital Outreach Clinic. She could barely move around. She […]

Zakayo

You will be helping turn blindness into sight for people like Zakayo… “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” – Luke 2:14. Zakayo lives in Bungoma County, Western Kenya. He is a healthy and energetic father and grandfather. Until a few years ago, he was still able to help […]

World Disability Day

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), also known as World Disability Day is annually observed on 3 December each year. This Day aims to promote an awareness of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development. Pictured is 11-year-old […]