We just received word from our staff in one of our SE Asian children's homes that there was an electrical surge and explosion that devastated one of the homes for former girl soldiers.
Fortunately, we say with great relief that all the children were attending school when it happened. The building, however, was severely damaged and all of the girls in the cottage lost their belongings. We are estimating that between electrical repairs (electricity is out for the entire compound), windows, doors, rafters, roofing, beds, furniture, clothing, and blankets, we have close to $30,000 in repairs.
For many of these former child soldiers, this home was the only sense of peace and safety they had ever known. Help us restore it to them!
Obviously, this is a big need, but when friends band together and take on small portions of it, we can get it covered!