Welcome to Angel House
Angel House Orphanage Foundation opened in 2010 and has cared for more than one hundred children over the past eleven years. Our charity is registered, licensed and accredited by the government social services to provide temporary care and also to process adoption cases. Nearly all of our children are referred to us by other social […]
Helping 25 Students Continue Their Studies
The past year has been an eye-opening experience for many people all over the world. Everyone from all stages of life were affected and needed to make adjustments. Some of the people that were hit the hardest were students. Did you know that over 20% of community college students in California are homeless? That one […]
My Childhood Dream
Instead of playing, enjoying hot meals with my family, sleeping and going to school, the best I could hope for was that car owners would let me clean their windshields and give me a small amount of money, or maybe even a generous tip as payment so I could buy some food for my mother […]
Music Wellness Program At A New Level
Developed and undertaken by the Moms Against Poverty in Cambodia, the “Music Wellness Workshop” program, reinvents the meaning of social work by engaging struggling teens in therapeutic, creative interests. Often due to the high cost of the equipment and private instructions, in third world or developing countries pursuing creative arts such as: music, painting, videography […]
More Than Just A Preschool
In Senegal, child mortality remains a large concern. For every thousand children born in Senegal, 44 will before reaching the age of five. This rate is seven times higher than in the United States, and reflects a lack of proper nutrition and healthcare. MAP’s preschools provide a foundation for children and families, and are much […]
Providing A Safety Net For U.S. School Districts
Moms Against Poverty has provided a consistent safety net of support for the Castro Valley School District. “Knowing that we have this wonderful resource twice a month gives us this sense of security,” said Nancy Nodal, Community Liaison for the CVUSD. The school district is located in one of the largest unincorporated townships in the […]
A New Teacher for MAP Cambodia School!
Sok Ry, a MAP Cambodia student since 2012 Located in the small village of Prek Lvea, one hour distance from Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh, finding good teachers for MAP’s Cambodia school comes along with many challenges. Teachers who commute from Phnom Penh have quite a journey, in which they must take the ferry that crosses […]
Impact of your Generosity in Iran
My childhood was really tough. My parents’ disabilities and having nowhere to live but at my aunt’s house, made it very hard. Still, among all the problems, my younger sister’s smile was the thing that kept me going. Now, weddings are always joyful occasions, but my cousin’s wedding was disastrous for us. It meant we […]
Norooz Reflections
Growing up, Norooz always meant family gatherings, delicious sabzi polo mahi, picking out new clothes, the exchange of crisp $2 bills, and the joy and laughter that is so uniquely tied to being around extended family and loved ones during this special time of year. Even as an adult, I still get excited in the […]
Families in Need
A few months ago, we told you the story of how internal migration in Senegal has impacted our work and the communities we serve. Built in 2018, our preschool in Mbour’s Medina (locally known as Madinatou Salam) serves a unique purpose. Many of these same migrants come to settle in this district. This is the […]
