Pulse Report February 23, 2010

Making a pair of little boy's shorts
Pulse Report, Feb 23, 2010

Niger Sewing Project

NIAMEY, NIGER - HISG is supporting a vocational training program in Niger teaching young women sewing and knitting techniques. They are learning to make all sorts of clothing for their families, and they sell the extra to generate income. The first training program is already complete, and another set of classes has begun for a second group of students. There is a high demand for the training, and the young people are eager to learn. In Niger, there are very few educational opportunities and 61% of the population earns less than $1 per day. HISG is looking into launching a similar training program for men, teaching welding. If you would like to partner with HISG to teach valuable trade skills in one of Africa's poorest nations, please contact us. If you would like to read more about the women in the sewing project, please click here .


HISG supports long-term medical relief in Haiti

Several weeks ago, as HISG constructed a response to the earthquake in Haiti, our vision was to work with partners that would be able to provide medical relief over the coming months. Now, more than a month after the disaster, volunteers from International Medical Relief are still treating people in Haiti, and HISG is helping them get the different medicines they need. There were so many difficult injuries and infections that the hospitals in Haiti will need this type of assistance for several more weeks. Thank you to all of our partners who are supporting HISG and making this relief effort possible. There is an updated photo gallery online here.


Another of the medical organizations that HISG is connected to through the Starfish Community, Hope Extended, recently returned from their outreach in Haiti. Hope Extended has an outstanding track record of delivering medical aid during disasters, and their director spoke with HISG about their experience. You can listen to the interview online here.


HISG Operations

Haiti has been the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere for many years. The people now face the monumental challenge of rebuilding their nation and overcoming decades of aid programs that have produced very few results. HISG has working relationships with several Haitian organizations that are determined to change their country's destiny. They want to replace values of apathy, greed, and indifference with foundations of conscience, accountability, and perseverance to build healthier communities. HISG is exploring opportunities to help entrepreneurs start construction and electrician businesses, and help farmers restore productive agricultural techniques. If you would like to partner with HISG to help transform Haiti from a startling statistic into a success story, please contact us.


Let's Save One - Grace

In November, HISG first introduced Grace, a young mother who was facing life-threatening liver cancer. She and her husband have done so much to help poor communities in Indonesia, that HISG wanted to help them through our Let's Save One campaign. With your support, Grace has now completed the first month of her three month treatment program. The medication and tests are taking a toll on her body and on her family, but her doctors say that she has made good progress in the first month. Grace is extremely grateful for this chance she has been given, and we are hopeful that she will make a full recovery and be able to return to her selfless service to the people of Indonesia. Thank you to all of our partners who have supported this cause. You can read more about Grace and HISG's Let's Save One program online at HISG.org.



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