In the shadow of economic recession, unemployment rates and other social problems, the elderly, poor, widowed and disabled of one region struggle for survival. Major food shortages and low incomes make it difficult for these people to care for their families. BGR International funds will supplement the expenditures of needy individuals in one local church, […]
A community foundation has been approached each year to provide blankets for hilltribes impacted by cold weather. Last year, the organization gave out 752 blankets. Your donations to BGR International will continue to fund efforts this year. The group anticipates the need for more blankets this year, as they assist hostels and orphanages in addition […]
A BGR International project will provide food for poor children forced to stay in local orphanages or hostels in order to maintain access to education. Without the available boarding within a short distance from a school, hilltribe children could not access a basic education. Parents of these children pay for their boarding with food donations. […]
A boarding school in one region was founded to give children of a poor tribal community the opportunity to study and gain an education. The tribal group desires for its children to have a future and understands the survival of the group depends on the education of its children. A recent report states that 64 […]
Monsoon rains in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal have affected an estimated 16 million people, killed more than 800, and displaced over a million from their homes, villages, and local communities. Flood waters art starting to recede, but it will be months before most areas will return to some sense of normalcy. BGR International is responding […]
BGR International partners with and supports the Asian Disaster Foundation (ADF). ADF was founded in Thailand to do disaster response work primarily in Thailand, but secondarily in other Asian countries. It’s main objective is to provide disaster relief to the survivors of humanitarian crises. ADF has worked in floods, drought, refugee situations, wars, and a […]
BGR International is a leader in training organizations and groups in doing community development and disaster relief with a strategic focus to empower the local community. Our training is designed to equip the community in problem solving rather than BEING the problem solver. Classroom training is followed by a on-site practicum where trainees lead others to […]
Volunteer teams from community development training in Singapore are working in remote villages of the Philippines putting to work theory they learned in the classroom. More than 20 students have trained community leaders in the principles of community development and disaster response. Planning was done with local leaders on nutritional education and well baby care. […]
