“People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.” ~ Sir Edmund Hillary On May 29, 1953 a tall, quiet beekeeper from New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa companion, Tenzing Norgay stood atop the ‘roof of the world’ at 29,035 feet. It has been said that while many could… Read more »
Kadir Tasdelen shares news of a new partner and a change in support for another. “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.” ~ Abraham Lincoln An update from Strefan Mototolea on support for refugees in Romania. Thank you for your generous support of the work we are doing to support refugees in and displaced… Read more »
Frank Alex came to be sponsored by GCF and Ken as he graduated primary and enrolled in secondary school. A top student, he dreamed of being a nautical engineer. Frank thrived the first few years but as happens with many teenagers, he lost his way for a short bit and left school. After a… Read more »
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~ Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh Thank you for your generous support of the work we are doing to support refugees in and displaced people in Poland, Romania and Ukraine. You can help us continue to provide direct support to… Read more »
Kadir Tasdelen provides an update on refugee relief efforts in Poland. “No one would be foolish enough to choose war over peace. In peace, sons bury their fathers. But in war, fathers bury their sons.” ~ Croesus, last King of Lydia, 546bc You can help us provide direct support to Ukrainian refugees by donating here…. Read more »
“Refugees didn’t just escape a place. They had to escape a thousand memories until they’d put enough time and distance between them and their misery to wake to a better day.” ~ Nadia Hashimi, Novelist You can help us provide direct support to Ukrainian refugees by donating here. Dear friend, As summer begins and the… Read more »
“Anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.” ~ Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers Dear friend, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about children and heroes. Actually, I’ve been crying a lot lately, thinking about children and heroes. As a mother, a grandmother and a former teacher, I cannot stop… Read more »
“It is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying special tribute to those whose constancy and courage constitute one of the bulwarks guarding the freedom of this nation and the peace of the free world.” ~ President Dwight D. Eisenhower You can help us provide direct support to Ukrainian refugees… Read more »
Refugees Claira and Raisa share their stories of the impact of your donations through our partnership with the Joint Defense Committee. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere … Read more »
“The water can only flow thanks to the well.” African proverb If you’ve been watching the news, you may have seen stories about the lack of sufficient rains in Africa, and the worry of possible famine as crops cannot grow and livestock is dying. As part of the GCF WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Initiative,… Read more »
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