Brighter Day Podcast

Ashis Collects Clothes Foundation - Ashis Dhakal

High school senior, Ashis Dhakal talks about starting his non-profit Ashis Collects Clothes Foundation and his vision for providing educational opportunities for children in his native home of Napal. Ashis was interviewed by TODAY's Hoda Kotb and challenged by "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban to collect 575 coats to give away for those in need. Ashis on TODAY [https://www.today.com/money/mark-cuban-challenges-teen-entrepreneur-collect-coats-charity-t212376] Ashis on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Ashis-Collects-Clothes-Foundation-107864197526283]

Hope Builders Inc. - Vickie Machaud

On September 19, 2017 hurricane Marie hit Puerto Rico and the next day Vickie Machaud committed herself to helping a small island city of Vieques off the mainland. A world where every home is filled with Hope We believe, Vieques should have access to safe, sanitary and sustainable housing. We believe in giving opportunities to gain knowledge and skills to create economic development. Our common goal is to repair 100’s of damaged homes and to construct sustainable concrete homes across the island. Focusing our efforts on supporting the elderly, bed ridden, and families with young children. With an estimated 2,555 households on the island and 36% of individuals living below the poverty line, we’re aiming to provide a long-term strategy to establish and implement a workforce development and vocational training program. Our long term objectives are ambitious, but we believe they are achievable. Our mission is demonstrating Gods love, building homes, communities and hope. We invite you to join us to make this vision a reality by donating time, expertise, money, or tools in support of our work on Vieques. Hurricanes Irma and Maria wrought damage across the island and revealed the fragility of our community. Hope Builders is dedicated to hurricane recovery and to supporting the community to prosper. We work in partnership with other organizations and with hundreds of volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to bring this vision forward. Everyone can be part of this effort. Resources: www.hopebuildersinc.org [https://www.hopebuildersinc.org/] Hope Builders Inc. 787-631-4500 info@hopebuildersinc.org [info@hopebuildersinc.org] Facebook link for Hope Builders Inc. [https://www.facebook.com/hopebuilders]

Utah Refugee Connection - Amy Dott Harmer

Amy Dott Harmer shares with us her passion as a "service broker" between the refugees and the local community in her work with the Utah Refugee Connection. Mission Statement: Create meaningful connections between refugees, the community, and public and private organizations which support refugees in developing self-sufficient and fulfilling lives. Resources: serverefugees.org [https://serverefugees.org] Serve Refugees on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Serve-Refugees-1705536079684637/?ref=page_internal]

Village of Hope Uganda - Cindy Cunningham

Joseph Kony's reign of terror in Uganda left thousands of orphans.  Cindy Cunningham saw the deplorable condition of the children that Kony left in his wake and decided to do something about it. Cindy Cunningham is the Founder and Director of Village of Hope Uganda. She has spent her life giving, caring and helping people all over the world. In 2006 Cindy took a trip to Africa which would forever change her life. She visited: Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Uganda, and was haunted by the devastation that war, HIV/aids and poverty can have on people, especially the innocent and helpless…the children! She returned to the US asking the question we all ask ourselves: “God, what can I do?” Village of Hope was birthed out of her broken heart and compassion for the people of Africa. Cindy resides in Dallas, Texas where she organizes and oversees Village of Hope Uganda and is committed to raising funds and awareness for orphans and widows in Africa. Resources: Village of Hope [https://www.villageofhopeuganda.com/] Text VOHUG to 44-321 to give

New Life Children's Home - Miriam Frederick

On this episode, we interview Miriam Frederick of New Life Children's Home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  She shares with us the the reality of the poverty and suffering of Haiti's children.  She has spent her life serving this children with a never-ending faith and hope for a better future for these children. New LIfe's goal is to rescuing the sick, dying and abandoned children of Haiti. They try to bring hope to areas where there is none. New Life seeks to provide adequate medical care, clean safe drinking water, weekly feeding program and establish schools in the remote area of southwest Haiti near Pestel. They are providing lifesaving food, wells, medical care in the slums of Citi Soleil. They are determined to making a change to the conditions that people suffer in every day Resources: newlife4kids.org [https://newlife4kids.org/]