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The helpless become helpers (2)

Lexon is from Indonesia (front row, extreme right). After finishing middle high school in his home place in Sumatra, Lexon migrated to the island of Batam to look for work. He found a manual job in an oil refinery.

I first met Lexon, over three years ago, when he … … Read More

The helpless become helpers

At our Project Leaders Training last week were two young men who were once hopeless and helpless but were now attending the training as leaders! They had been helped but were now helping others!

Both of them had never left their country before. They were proud owners of brand … … Read More

Goducate Project Leaders Training - Finally we meet and dream together!

Last week, Goducate project leaders from 6 Asian countries gathered in Singapore for the first Goducate Project Leaders Training. Most of these are men and women who lead teams of Goducate volunteers in the countries where they serve.

For some it was the first time to hold a passport … … Read More

10 tips on writing a blog by Dr Leslie Tay from IeatIshootIpost food blog

Blogs are like little news websites that have sprouted in the internet world very rapidly. It is really very easy to start a blog using free tools like blogspot and wordpress. Volunteers working in Asia to help poorer Asians face many challenges and difficulties. They may have interesting … … Read More

Don’t leave all your money to your children

“ The almighty dollar bequeathed to a child is an almighty curse. No man has the right to handicap his son with such a burden as great wealth” Andrew Carnegie.

There are many rich people who are very successful and amassed large amount of wealth during their lifetimes. I … … Read More

Why do people give to charity?

I was in Taiwan having a holiday with my family last month. While visiting a busy night market in Taipei, we saw a beggar with no arms bowing repeatedly to the people who passed by. He has a little bowl with a few coins placed in front of … … Read More

Goducate Team Leaders from China arrive for training

The first team leaders to arrive for the Goducate Training (Jan 18-22) were our North China team leaders, K and M (names withheld for security reasons). This dear couple have served in north China for 6 years.

K and M meeting with Goducate Leaders in Singapore

They presently … … Read More

Haiti Earthquake – urgent help needed now and AFTER the earthquake

Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit by its worst earthquake since 1770. Its capital, Port-au-Prince and its surroundings, where almost a quarter of Haiti’s population lives has been devastated.

Thankfully, many countries and relief organizations have mobilized their resources to help this battered … … Read More