This new wave of COVID-19 infections is taking its toll on the people of India. Hospitals are overwhelmed with new patience. Many are running out of oxygen. The infection rate is the highest since the pandemic began. Because of the lockdown there is no opportunity to go out and work. So many people are struggling […]
Like many other countries throughout the Asia Rim, Nepal is suffering from the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Many day laborers have lost their only means of stable income, putting their families at risk of food insecurity and poverty. BGR International partners were able to help nearly 250 families eat for a month because […]
Over 200 people in 10 different villages. This is who you are caring for during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the numbers keep growing every day! These villagers received over 130 food boxes to help them feed their children this month. Many of the parents were in construction, agriculture, or service industry jobs before the pandemic […]
For service industry workers, the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially devastating. On top of the stress of contracting the virus, losing family members, or being let go from jobs, many of these workers don’t know where their next meal will come from, as they are the sole income-earners in their families. But you are helping […]
Not having access to clean water can be a death sentence in certain isolated villages. Water-borne diseases and dehydration are known to wipe out entire communities, so when BGR International partners had the opportunity to step in and help four villages gain access to safe drinking water, they did not hesitate. In one community, BGRI […]
The threat of further coronavirus outbreaks is a major stressor for people around the world right now, including those along the Asia Rim. One such community is benefitting from your help, as over 550 of their children are being trained on how to properly wear N90 masks and prevent further pollution in their communities so […]
Many villages in Southeast Asia have limited access to good healthcare. If someone in a rural area gets seriously injured, they often have to endure hours of difficult travel into a city center before getting the medical attention that they need. BGR International partners in one of these villages built a healthcare clinic and employed […]
For many craftsmen and construction workers in the villages of Thailand, it is difficult to get the proper safety equipment necessary to stay out of harm’s way while working. Accidents often happen that leave workers severely injured and unable to continue making money for their families. Even if an injury only keeps them from work […]
