The Hamsa Girls Education Center will open soon! The mission of the center is to provide formal education opportunities and skills training to girls and young women in Niger to break the cycle of multi-dimensional poverty, reduce early marriage rates and improve their overall quality of life.
Kara’s November trip to Niger
Dear friends, I just returned from a wonderful trip to Niger. It is always a privilege and a joy to be able to share Niger with all of you. Four people from Michigan... READ MORE
Nigerien Independence Day
As July, the month of our Independence, passes by, we look forward to another celebration of Independence! This time, however, we are talking about Nigerien Independence Day! The formal independence of Niger was... READ MORE
Sibling SUCCESS!
We are humbled and thankful for the ways your support is helping people in need in Niger. Mariama’s brother graduated from the boarding school we support several years ago. He received an excellent... READ MORE
Medical treatment for Abdou
God sometimes reveals unexpected opportunities for us to help children in Niger. Kara first met Jamila and her young son Abdou in the fall of 2017 when she was making a visit to... READ MORE
2017 Annual Report – Removing Barriers to Quality Education in Niger
We have made great strides this year in removing barriers to quality education! My hope is that as you read this report, you too will be proud of what we have accomplished together... READ MORE
A Grandmother’s Love
Salamatou is 55 years old. She earns money by preparing and selling food for snacks to school children at recess. Salamatou was the youngest of seven children. Due to the generosity of her... READ MORE
A Mother’s Gratitude
Chizoba (Chee-zoe-ba) is one of our sponsored students who has attended the Madaoua School since its beginning. Her mother asked Kara during a recent visit tell Chizoba’s sponsor and all of our donors... READ MORE
Maryam and her mom
On a recent trip to Niger, a teacher told me that one of her students, 7-year-old Maryam, had been rejected by other schools because they believed she was mentally ill. When I met... READ MORE