The Khader Family The Khaders are requesting a $5,000 loan to complete their new home. Their previous mud-brick home was deteriorated to the point where they were forced to tear it down and begin to build a more stable concrete-block home in its place. Unfortunately, the family ran out of money halfway through the construction [...]

I recently made the voyage back to Bestansur to visit the Mahmouds. What a transformation! The walls were painted, the carpets were installed and the house had become a home for our first partner family. As you can see, much of the outside is completed, as well. As usual, the Mahmouds were more than hospitable [...]

I was invited back to Bestansur by the Mahmoud family to have dinner with them. They wanted to make sure I was there to be a part of the first meal in their new home! I called my friends Mark and Kirsten, who had their cousin Mark visiting from Boston, and we all jumped in [...]

Today I ventured out to Bestansur to see the progress Rashed has been making on his home. When I got to the village, I was greeted by everyone. Rashed was very excited for me to see his home so we went there first. WOW, I was so moved when I walked up and saw the [...]

Hello to you all! I have the privilege of sharing with you the latest update on the Mahmoud family. Last week was a joyous celebration in the small village of Bestansur as we gave Rashed and his family the first $3,000 of their $5,000 home loan. I cannot tell you how overjoyed they were to [...]