Written and narrated by Trish Gribben (ex Chair Rose Charities N.Z. Produced by Hannah Walker)
General Interest
From Student to Professional
Shakira and Shamirah received their certificates in pharmaceutical studies through our sponsorship program. They are now both working in a hospital setting and will be going for a diploma in August. The sponsorship program changes lives. Find out more by emailing us at : nicoleschouela@gmail.com
Malambo School Update
St. Vincent de Paul Community School Our special relationship with St. Vincent de Paul Community School in Monze and head teacher Sr. Lontia continues to flourish. At the start of the year, there were significant concerns about food security. We sent over extra funding this year to ensure that Sr Lontia could continue to offer … Read More
Malambo Graduates!
Our university scholars have graduated! A huge congratulations to them on their wonderful achievements: Chimuka Ngilazi graduated with a Secondary Diploma in Religious Education, Civic Education and Guidance and Counselling at Technical Vocational Training College. He has now been accepted into the BA program at the same school and hopes to continue his studies. Coreen Mweetwa … Read More
Haiti Children & Youth Project: Youth Retreat & Kids Club 2020
Youth Retreat 2020, Kids Club & Amazing Volunteers Youth Retreat At the end of February this year, just before the Corona Virus spread to Canada and many other countries than Haiti, Rose Haiti Children & Youth Project sponsored another Youth Retreat in Lavalee, Haiti. The leaders and incredible volunteers of our partner Haitian NGO, ‘Source … Read More
Haiti Children & Youth Project: striving to bring hope
Striving to bring Hope through Education and Emergency Relief Similar to other parts for the developing world, the past year has been extremely difficult in the Caribbean island country of Haiti where Rose Charities’ Haiti Children & Youth Project partners with the Haitian NGO “Source d’Espoir Communautaire” in the south of the country. The Haiti … Read More
‘New Eyes, New Life’
Rose Cambodia’s Eye Surgery Success Story In early 2003, the Rose Cambodia Eye Clinic was looted and destroyed, all the equipment was stolen and even wires were ripped from the walls. At the time, the clinic offered free eye surgery and word of the great service that the clinic offered, had gone around all over … Read More
Rose Nepal ‘Buhari’ Program
Women’s Advanced Education Sponsorship Buhari means “married women or daughters-in-law”. This is the name that Rose Nepal calls its Advanced Education Program for Women. Women’s education is one of the most effective ways to improve a community’s health, poverty reduction, and peacefulness. The Buhari program operates from the rural Pharping area of the Kathmandu Valley. … Read More
Staying Alive: Small Projects in the Pandemic
As the COVID19 pandemic spread across the world, it brought lockdown, unemployment and poverty in its wake. For many children in developing countries it was especially hard; schools closed and children missed both education and in many cases, their main daily meal. Our projects had to scramble to find ways to help the most vulnerable … Read More
Fire Fighters Deliver Babies in Guatemala
Safe Motherhood Project 2020 2020 marks the 18th year of the Safe Motherhood Project in Guatemala, a four to five day hands-on education program for Mayan midwives who are called comadronas, Guatemalan volunteer firemen/paramedics who are called bomberos, and other healthcare workers involved in maternity care. We have now taught over 1280 students, skills helpful … Read More