There's obvious benefits that are external to the act of giving, like the wonderful difference made to another human's life, to the environment, and to animal species (and so on). But have you ever thought deeply about why giving back feels good on a personal level? How your brain responds to giving back When you give to somebody there's a...
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How does it feel, when you hear someone say they’re heading overseas to teach English in an orphanage for a week? At Beyond The Orphanage, our hearts break a little. Here's a few words from one of our staff, on the movie that sparked this blog post, and a plea to anyone thinking about volunteering overseas:...
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Beyond the Orphanage long-time supporter, Belinda, recently hosted a cocktail party for her friends to help raise funds for our projects in Ethiopia and Nepal. Here's Belinda's own words on what it was like to organise the event, and how it went. "As part of my role with Beyond the Orphanage, I regularly keep a close eye our blog. When...
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Although around half of us have said that we’ll be making a New Year resolution this year, chances are that a lot of these won't stumble past February. There’s got to be a secret to keeping our resolutions, right?! BT Group recently conducted a study that might have found an answer. The BT Group research showed that more than...
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A warm welcome to the USA arm of Beyond the Orphanage! Last Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina, CEO Geoff Hucker and US Co-chairs, Drs. Natalie Conner and Raymond Kirk, officially launched the Beyond the Orphanage in the USA at a gathering attended by friends, colleagues, and family. It was a magical night for my family AND I,...
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Sano Paila (or ‘A Little Step’), is named for the idea that it just takes ‘a little step’ to serve one’s community and induce positive change. Sano Paila has taken many little steps to achieve incredibly positive outcomes for the most vulnerable children in the country. Originally founded to tackle grassroots youth issues, Sano Paila has grown to...
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An estimated 12,000 Nepalese children are trafficked into India every year. In fact, Nepal is generally considered to have one of the highest rates of child trafficking in the world. Beyond the Orphanage supports a number of children in Nepal, and many of these children were once victims of child trafficking. Local staff tell us that...
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Martha, is a social worker in Ethiopia, and works directly with children who have been supported by Beyond The Orphanage. We sat down with Martha to talk more about what a day in the life of a social worker really means. What is your role and what are your responsibilities? 'I am a Head Social Worker. Different...
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Rescued victims of child trafficking are cared for by social workers like Santoush in a family-style house in Nepal. They’re struggling with the trauma of their trafficking and unable to return home because they have no known relatives. Their health, mental state and education have been severely impacted, and it is our priority to reverse this. "I...
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Between them, Dr. Natalie Conner and Dr. Ray Kirk have amassed 55 years of senior level experience in the field of child welfare, across several continents. So it's with great pride here at Beyond the Orphanage, that we announce that Dr. Natalie Conner has taken on the role of representing us in the United States,...
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