Inside the world of HOPE worldwide Afghanistan
By Winter Johnson Ever since U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, which led to a new government taking over the country, HOPE worldwide Afghanistan has found itself amid intensified turmoil in a country already plagued by decades of war. There are 2.6 million registered Afghan refugees worldwide, with another 3.5 million who […]
In Kathmandu, a summer of art, smiles and greater hope
By Lily Jacoby After two days of flights and sleeping upright, I arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 21 May – a bit rumpled, but excited to spend my summer at the Asha Vidhyashram School as a volunteer teacher. If you’ve never visited Nepal, let me describe it to you. The streets are bustling with motorcycles […]
No longer homeless, Danny finds hope in a set of keys
By Simon Oxton The fact that we were wearing the same shirt was ‘a good omen’ for Danny. A former British champion of Taekwondo, Danny is not only studying law at Birkbeck University with the dream of becoming a barrister, he is also building a social enterprise — Pathways to Healthy Newham — to help […]
Ukrainian refugees find hope with their host family in the UK
By HOPE worldwide UK staff After Maryna and Dariia Matviienko fled from the Russian attack on Ukraine in 2022, they not only found a new home, but also the kindness of a new family with their volunteer hosts Paul and Jemimah Rowden. Thanks to the generous support of many, and the hospitality of our […]
The connection between substance abuse and mental health
By Bruce Miller Substance abuse disorders and mental health conditions frequently co-exist, as people turn to addictive substances to self-medicate, and those substances cause and aggravate existing mental health symptoms. Substance abuse and mental health disorders may also share the same underlying causes, including genetics and early trauma. According to Public Health England (PHE) “… […]
Exploring the links between mental health and homelessness
By Rob Payne This Mental Health Awareness Week, we have been reflecting on how we support people who have experienced mental health challenges in addition to homelessness. I am proud of the work our team does – the many hours spent empathically listening to people’s stories helps build the trust and rapport that is so […]
From Zimbabwe, a refugee finally finds home
By Winter Johnson As a teenager in Zimbabwe, John* dreamed of moving to London, where he would study architecture and design unforgettable buildings. But as a hardworking and entrepreneurial man, he never thought he would be homeless. After moving to the United Kingdom in 2002 at the age of 18, John’s educational dreams were dashed […]
From the tea stall to the classroom, Yuvraj strives hard for success
By Winter Johnson Once upon a time in Nuwakot, Nepal, 7-year-old Yuvraj Thapa had to leave school to work in a tea stall for three hours every morning and four hours every night just to try to earn money to help the family buy food. Thanks to his aunt, who brought him to Kathmandu, Yuvraj […]
Local podiatrist continues mission to support the Village of HOPE
By Winter Johnson An accomplished podiatrist who recently received the Alf Morris Award for her work at the Village of HOPE, Alison Clark-Morris happily put on a chicken costume in early December and went shopping in Newbury as part of her latest fundraising efforts for the Village. At the time of publication, Alison has raised […]
Memories of my grandfather
By Jane Whitworth On this Remembrance Day, I can’t help but pause and reflect on all the brave men and women who have died to protect our freedom – people like my grandfather, Pilot Officer Bill Gray. I never knew my grandfather, who died at the tender age of 31 in 1940, but as […]
