Global Hand stories

Global Hand Supporting Rural Safety in Nigeria
"Farmers are an important part of our society," says Adisa of Guildance Community Development Foundation, Nigeria. That's a serious understatement. In rural Nigeria,...

7,000 New Toys Offered Through Global Hand
The offer was huge: 7,000 brand new toys, including dinosaurs and remote controlled dolls, all battery operated, from a...

Southern Africa: Disaster Response
Cyclone Idai has triggered a "massive disaster" in southern Africa affecting hundreds of thousands if not millions of people,...

REFUGEE CRISIS: Impact at the grassroots
In the massive global discussion surrounding refugees, one desperate reality seems rarely mentioned. While much is made of the...

Badge of strength for Rohingya refugees
"To be called a refugee," the saying has it, "is the opposite of an insult; it is a badge...

Jordan: Reaping the Benefits
Jordan is one of the most water scarce countries in the world. That is a major problem for our...

Moldova: Supporting ‘orphaned’ children
Most kids in Moldova’s orphanages are not orphans, technically. Their parents, struggling with some of the lowest incomes in...

Ethiopia: The Medical Challenge
In Ethiopia, people in remote regions may walk 150 kilometres to their nearest hospital. Local clinics also exist in...

Caring for abused children in Vietnam
Many have read the unforgettable story of Christina Noble. She lived in dire poverty as a young child until,...