Because someone cared, everything changed. Jennifer’s story is more than just a personal account; it’s a profound illustration of the ‘ripple effect’ that can emanate from a single act of kindness and support. In the challenging environment of Nairobi’s slums, Jennifer found herself facing unimaginable despair. Her son, Wycliffe, born with significant intellectual disabilities, meant […]
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“My journey has been long, I have seen the Lord… now my life has been transformed!” – Jennifer’s story The words, heavy with emotion, still resonate with everyone who knows Jennifer Amuna. They’re a testament to a life pulled back from the brink, a journey from unimaginable despair to a place of hope and purpose.
Friends of Bright Futures Event It was wonderful to hear from twin sisters Julia and Diana Keneally on their recent trip accompanying me to Bangalore City Mission. Julia is a senior executive at a disability service provider and Diana is a teacher specialising in Aboriginal education. Diana, in particular, was able to have valuable exchanges with
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Urgent Appeal: Flood Relief for Northern Pakistan Our dear friend Cecil Barkat from Global Gospel Ministries, Bright Futures’ partner in Pakistan, has reached out with an urgent request. “You may have watched the news, there has been so much devastation in Northern Pakistan and KPK Peshawar and surrounding places. Hundreds of people have died and hundreds
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Support a Child’s Learning – Sponsor a Desk We’ve had an urgent call for help from our dear friend at Bangalore City Mission, Jonathon Paul. An influx of students has created a shortfall of classroom furniture with 140 students at the school lacking desks at which to learn. These children who are desperate to learn are sitting on the floor
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SA Governor Visits Bright Futures Partner in India Yesterday Her Excellency, the Governor of South Australia, Frances Adamson AC, visited Bright Futures’ Indian partner, Bangalore City Mission’s Sinclair’s High School. The Governor visited in response to an invitation from our Chair, Cameron Bryson, at a recent reception at Government House to mark Bright Futures’ 20th
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Meet Peter*. In the past Peter was known in the community as a thief and there was always hunger in his home. He has a wife and two children however he had separated from his wife for some time. Earlier this year Peter was given just 6 mugs of maize seeds and within two days
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Lakshmi* is a woman who lives in a village outside of Bangalore, along with her parents and siblings (four younger sisters and one younger brother). Her parents are very poor farmers. They own a small piece of land inherited by their ancestors. Theses farmers depended on the rains for their farming. They grow raggi (a
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My name is Divya. I was born in a small village on the outskirts of Bangalore. My family consists of my father, mother, two elder brothers, myself and a younger brother. My parents did odd jobs like construction work, gardening and wood cutting. Our staple food was bread made of ‘Raagi’ (A cheap grain). We