by Hands of Freedom | Dec 3, 2019 | Stories of Freedom, What's New
India’s slums don’t just exist on a movie soundstage. Every day, some 40 to 45 million children struggle to survive in filthy, disease-ridden conditions we would find deplorable. Trash floats in the same contaminated water used for bathing. Working toilets are rare....
by Hands of Freedom | May 7, 2016 | Stories of Freedom
Meet Jaya, a Hands of Freedom savings group member who is building a pickle-making business in India. Before joining her local community savings group, Jaya’s family was struggling to make ends meet. However, after being mentored and encouraged by Hands of Freedom,...
by Hands of Freedom | Jul 8, 2014 | Stories of Freedom
After a church service, Priya came up for prayer and shared her ordeal with us. She was born and raised in the local red light district. Her mom, whose family was extremely impoverished and barely able to survive, was from the poorest district in the state. After...
by Hands of Freedom | Jul 1, 2012 | Stories of Freedom
Mary and Luke Lewy recently sponsored a well through Hands of Freedom. Mary shared a little of their story… “My husband has a salsa garden. All of the garden’s ingredients are dedicated to the salsa he cans. If I want a tomato for a salad, I have to sneak...
by Hands of Freedom | Jun 19, 2011 | Stories of Freedom
Jaya, one of the Hands of Freedom Saving Group members, is specialized in pickle-making. After being mentored and encouraged by Hands of Freedom, she decided to use her talents in order to start a pickle business. Jaya’s family was struggling to make ends...
by Hands of Freedom | Feb 20, 2011 | Stories of Freedom
Preeti is in the savings program and bought a sewing machine to start her own business. She is very creative and is expanding to embroidery. Before joining the savings program she had no opportunities. She enjoyed making things but would throw them away because she...
