Friends & Ideas

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Meet Engineer in Training Samba, from The Gambia!

























 

Friday, September 20, 2024

My dream is to become a nurse and to help my siblings continue their education!

 From Ensa Manneh in The Gambia:

My dreams is to become a nurse and to help my siblings continue their education!

With help from you and others, I hope to achieve those dreams and soon! But Life seems to be throwing some unexpected hurdles in my way! My sister was cooking for us when the stove exploded and burned her..the doctor at first did not want to help us, as we did not have the money the hospital needed. But they helped her! Then as I was going to the forest to collect firewood, I got hurt, too. Our landlord wants us to move out, but we have a friend's father, who is building another house for us. 

Right now, with school for my four siblings starting September 23rd, I urgenly need help with school books, paper, pens and supplies. 


If you can help us or know someone else who can, please have them send funds by westernunion.com 

in my mummy's name: 

Fatou Manneh

Gambia

220 2890022


Please email me with the MTN Tracking numbers and amount you are sending: mannehfatou2023@gmail.com Any amount is truly appreciated! Thank you!




I tried to set up a fundraising page yesterday, but the site is having issues and the staff says, sadly that it will no longer be able to work in Gambia due to no payment options (as paypal and Stripe for credit cards). The lady, Victoria. was very kind and understanding, but suggested Blogger would be a better option to help my family!  Thank you to her and to all of you for taking time to read my story!


Saturday, December 5, 2020

Hope for Life Ministries Pakistan ~ Clothing and Holiday Gifts for Orphans

 


Hope for Life Ministries Pakistan
https://hflmpk.weebly.com

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ in DECEMBER 2010 was sent to the first time we did for the Orphan children, I had the children's get the gifts of Christmas and they know someone have here to look after and care for them dear Friends, I still remember the Fragrance of love in the whole house remember when the first pictures came.... it wasn't very tough back then...It's no big things we are doing really, ideally we would like to secure the future of children, loving environments, school, healthy upbringing, but how do you do it as a single, simple man? In any case, I would like to be able to pick up the kids who got on the slide, provided alone, that risk on one way or the other, end up in human trafficking, let them be children until they themselves want to explore their abilities Sexual Predators are in constant search for new victims to desecrate, unscrupulous, ego, and men of all härkomster hunt and destroy young lives, for their own perverted drifter’s sake...



The craziest thing is that corruption will allow it to happen, money talks in Asia, unfortunately, the kids are usually the ones who can take the heat
It's frustrating to consider trade in young life There have been times when you hesitated, wondering if it's worth all the time you put down, when I think back on those moments, I am ashamed, it is clear that it's worth the sacrifice That still sit and just watch without trying to, I wouldn't be able to live with, and that is why I'm on, beg for things, money, asking for a little bit of your engagement...Every lonely kid, that you can somehow help is a victory 

A little morgonfunderingar....I want us to do Christmas 2020 to something better than Christmases are usually, because so many lonely, poor, abandoned children as possible Christmas is the family's holiday, As Everyone know that I am sick and suffering by Cancer since 2019 and all of our Good Friends supporting me and children since long time too I am so thankful that everyone who able to donate no matter enough or less evening one Doller is too important for us and every single penny is used as where it’s needed dear Friends I wish This Year as Covid190 everywhere and peoples have going through so much it’s hard to give but it’s the way we can keep supporting each other it’s even a little amount make much changes in someone’s life. I want us to give so many of the Hope for Life children we meet just a feeling, that we are the family they have been deprived of I want you to help me accomplish so much Christmas Spirit, which is only possible by your kind support to these children, who looking for your kind support and watching over the all of our friends who help us since years and always make it happens. 

What do you get in return? Nothing, except for the heat from the pictures I will put out, of smiling children, who may have their life's first Christmas present, as well as receipts on everything purchased 




Remember, it's not the size of the gift that counts, but the idea behind, your willingness to make a difference for the smallest, most vulnerable in our world In Your System Tray, you write "Christmas", then you send so We able to give the children warm clothes and what is possible for their needs dear Friends We are looking forward for your kind help toward the deserving children. Many blessings if someone want to donate plz inbox me. Send your kind donation for children via Western Union Or MoneyGram or our Bank account.
Website Western Union: westernunion.com Website MoneyGram: moneygram.com Funds Receiver's: Naeem Masih Address: Chak No 330 Jb Seowal City: Toba Tek Singh Cell# +92-346-7998006 Postal Code: 36050 Country: Pakistan WIRE TRANSFER INFORMATION Bank Name: UNITED BANK LTD. Bank Address: UNITED BANK LTD.1049, SHORKOT ROAD TOBA TEK SINGH. ​Bank Branch: CODE 1049 Account Name: NAEEM MASEH Account Number: 100-1044-8 ABA/Swift Code/Bank Number: UNILPKKABank wire Information with IBN : PK33UNIL0112104910010448 For any further inquiry please contact at: hflministry@yahoo.com if anyone want to donate us by Paypal the Paypal link me given below: paypal.com/paypalme/Naeem
@naeem_masih


Friday, June 19, 2020

Project Hawaii Newsletter ~ Summer Camp Needs for the Homeless Keiki/Children

Note: We/Bootsie's Boutique and Neill's Deals have supported this amazing organization for years, as 100% of their donations go to help he homeless children.Keiki of Hawaii. Their work /outreach is incredible and has earned them many awards.They do not just feed and entertain the children, but give/teach them life skills to prepare them for a brighter future.

Update: 

Edu-Camp teaches Life Skills to help lift these children out of poverty..


 

f you can help, please donate here, thank. you.




Many ways to make a difference in the lives of our homeless keiki
Our summer educational camp is the foundation of our success in helping these children escape their cycle of poverty. This camp has been their stepping stones to gain the self-esteem and life skills needed to continue their journey through school and eventually graduate.
This is all possible by the support we receive from amazing donors like you!

Healthy Meals/Snacks
We have received Covid Support from the Hawaii Community Foundation to help support some of our meal programs. However, we still have great opportunities for YOU to help provide health meals/snacks for our homeless keiki. 
We do strive to use local grown food items, non gmo and/or organic when possible. This helps our children's brains and bodies detox from their unhealthy eating habits, and allows for more healthier growth while they are learning more life skills and lessons.
The NEED:
Meals/Snacks or Food Item to feed our group of 48 this summer. 
The WHY:
 our homeless children rely on our program to help keep their healthy and provide daily meals over summer break
HOW: 
Click the link below to see what dates work best for you:
or the donation button below..
Donate To Feed Homeless Keiki
Urgent TEEN SUPPORT
Our teen mentoring program has been a wonderful experience for so many teens to learn and grow with self confidence and skills to help them become leaders of themselves regardless the situation they are living in.
RIGHT NOW the URGENT NEED is:
I need sponsors to help with these teens needs to attend camp. They are with us for the 19 days 24/7. As you know all our children come to camp with bare minimum supplies, these teens are with us even longer.
We plan to take our teens shopping the 7th-9th of July to allow them to choose their own camp outfits, undergarments, shoes and swimsuit needed for camp. We estimate this is a $200. per teen. Due to Covid, not sure what stores are going to be open, so this year because TARGET has been such a support we are choosing to shop Target. If you choose to sponsor a gift card for our teen, please make it Target.
Otherwise please donate below.

Help Our Teens Prepare for Camp
Share Your Talent Guests
The NEED:
Guests to share their talents with our keiki during a 3 hour session at camp. As a guest you will implement a fun learning activity of your choice. 
The WHY: 
Our children have very limited resources or experiences in their lives. Being raised in a tent, or car, or moving from situation to situation, they are not taught basic life skills to succeed in school. Many have never painted, been creative with basic toys, had a team sport situation, been introduced to music... simple pleasures we take for granite.
YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE:
You help change their lives by introducing them to the world out there. Helping them to be prepared for school and the process of learning.
Use the link below to sign up for a time slot.
Share Your Talent Schedule
TEEN WORKSHOPS
THE NEED: Wish to help our teens gain self-esteem and leadership skills? We have a few openings for those who would like to host a workshop. Your workshop will be a min. of 2 hours to 3 hours. Be interactive, allow the teen to think of solutions for some of what holds them back, mostly emotional. Journaling, visualization, communication skills, etc.
I have some fun ideas if you need a project.
This is great for someone who might be wishing to work on their presentation skills, working on their own degrees. 
THE WHY?:
Our teens need to learn self leadership skills to succeed in school and overcome their challenges that usually cause them to drop out of school. Our programs have helped so many teens graduate from high school and going on to college. 
Teen Workshop Schedule
COMPANY SUPPORT NEEDED:
We still have opportunities for companies to be the change in their lives!
Our camp runs 100% by public donations. We are volunteer staffed.
OUR NEEDS:
  • Cabin Rental: $1,440.00
  • Teen Accommodations: $2,800.00
  • Transportation Costs: $3,200.00
  • Activity Fund Sponsorship: $1,000.00
  • Meal Supporter: 1 Day: $888.00
THE WHY:
Our award-winning program provides the steps to help the homeless children succeed and graduate high school. Our programs are specifically designed for one on one needs, and helps each child gain the self direction that allows them become leaders of themselves.
YOU CHANGE THEIR LIVES
Company Sponsorship Page:

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Kiva.org ~ Microloans for Inspirig Entrepreneurs Worldwide

By lending as little as $25, you can help people around the world create opportunity for themselves and their communities. 

We love the idea of small businesses or individuals helping other small business owners in so many places all over the world! A friend suggested we try Kiva.org several years ago and we have enjoyed the experience! At just $25 per (micro)loan, the impact seems small, but is magnified. It is also inspiring to see the results made by these of the funds.

Altogether we have given under $1,000 over several years, but as the loans are recycled and given to new applicants as the older loans are repaid, the impact has been $3,335 with 134 loans made in 40 different countries! We have learned so very much from the recipients, too, of their goals, challenges, and successes!

Currently, Kiva is helping with the Global COVID-19 crisis and relief, as well as Refugees world wide, Education, Agriculture, Home Improvement, Shop or Livestock Supplies, Arts, etc.

Here are some of our most recent partners. We wish them much continued success and thank them for their beautiful inspiration!