Naomi Zacharias’s new book The Scent of Water is now available. Follow Naomi as she talks to women working in brothels in Mumbai; survivors of an Indonesian tsunami in which more than 160,000 lives were lost; a young girl waiting on an operation to save her life; and victims of domestic violence horrifically burned by fire. Be still Continue Reading →
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Zamar Academy’s Christmas Feast
In December 2010, Wellspring International hosted a “Christmas Feast” for Zamar Academy. 300 people shared in the banquet’s festivities, including the children, their families, and the Wellspring staff. In a spirit of academic encouragement, Wellspring provided each child with a Christmas gift of a stationary kit bag, containing a set of school-supplies—a box of pencils, eraser, Continue Reading →
STARS IMPACT AWARDS
The STARS Foundation improves the lives of disadvantaged children around the world by supporting organizations that commit to meet their health, education and protection needs. Six awards are given in two regions – Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific in recognition of three primary areas of service – health, education, and protection. The STARS IMPACT Continue Reading →
Good Deals 2010
The U.K. Social Investment Conference, Good Deals 2010, represents a versatile and highly innovative platform seeking to further the collaborative efforts between investors and investees for the sake of “socially responsible investing.” Broadly speaking, this is an investment strategy seeking to maximize financial returns while simultaneously promoting practices and issues such as human rights, consumer protection, Continue Reading →
Bombay Teen Challenge
Naomi Zacharias recently returned from Mumbai, India, where the Bombay Teen Challenge celebrated its 20th Anniversary. BTC is an organization that “rescues and cares for sex slaves in the brothels of Mumbai, cares for the children of sex slaves, juveniles roaming the streets, addicts and runaways.” The event focused on calling a global end to sexual slavery. Among Continue Reading →
Moving From Suffering to Smiles: Wellspring visits Agni Raksha
It is estimated that over 2 million burn injuries occur every year in India; the exact figure is likely to be higher considering the poverty, illiteracy, and poor standards of safety at home and in the work place. Of these 2 million injuries, more than 50% of them end in the death of the victim. Continue Reading →
Earthquake in Haiti
Our sorrow and prayers go out to the people in Haiti in the recent tragedy caused by the most devastating earthquake there in 200 years. After initial research and the opportunity to speak with well respected colleagues in humanitarian aid, recommend two organizations to support for critical and urgent relief efforts. Partners In Health http://www.pih.org/home.html Continue Reading →