Staying warm in the mountains of Thailand is a challenge for villagers living under the poverty line. BGR International partners gathered Thai leaders who live in the mountain communities and distributed large, thick blankets for each one to deliver to their homes. Entire communities came out to receive the blankets when their leaders weren’t able […]
In one country along the Asia Rim, most families depend on farming and agriculture to make consistent money. If there is a drought or monsoons one season, an entire year’s worth of wages can be washed down the drain. Because of the uncertainty of the weather and crop growth, a lot of farmers and their […]
Education is key to breaking the cycle of generational poverty. In one country along the Asia Rim, your gifts are helping train almost 250 leaders and are benefitting more than 100,000 at-risk people! Here is how you are helping: 16 community leaders were trained in community development, project management, financial responsibility, and volunteer coordination. This […]
One of the most underdeveloped countries in the Asia Rim was facing drought and an outbreak of water-related diseases before BGR International stepped in. After hearing of the agricultural problems that farmers in the region were facing, BGRI partners were able to train the leaders of 30 different communities in sustainable farming processes! Additionally, after […]
This past year, BGR International had the incredible opportunity to invest in community development in a vulnerable region of the world. This opportunity involved BGRI workers installing almost 200 permanent home water filters, hosting an agricultural training for almost 50 community leaders, giving much-needed medical attention to over 250 people and dental care to almost […]
Some areas of the Philippines still don’t have reliable clean water sources. In 2020, that should not still be an issue—clean water is a basic human right! So by giving to BGR International, you helped communities in the Southern Philippines gain access to 21 wells that are now providing families across the region with safe […]
You are helping one housewife in the Philippines, along with almost 200 adults and 200 children, live better and healthier lives! Your gifts to BGR International made it possible for Mrs. Ocampo to learn enough about agriculture to raise chickens as a means of providing for her family! Her courage and determination motivated her to complete […]
The winter months can be difficult for families who are living in poverty and can’t afford heating systems for their homes. Especially when dealing with extreme temperatures that drop below freezing, children, the elderly, and disabled members of communities suffer the most and are more likely to get dangerously sick as a result. Knowing there […]
