Recently, because of your generosity, we were able to be a part of changing Nadira’s (an Afghan refugee in Kyrgyzstan) story for the better. Nadira has been shared hope for her future and now wants to help others as well. Yet there are many other refugees who still need hope. Because of this, we want…
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Round 2 of our English Level 1 course has begun! Many socially and inter-generational poor have been accepted into our new English level 1 course. Excitement and interest has been growing with our 12 students as our English teacher has implemented new methods of teaching for active participation. Our courses offer services and resources that…
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With much learning, work, & support the 2023 summer camp has now ended! Filled with many disadvantaged youth and staffed with our amazing volunteers, this camp is an opportunity to show them some fun, allow them a safe/beautiful space, and build lasting relationships. Most of the campers do not have the ability to experience an…
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We Have Great News! On June 5th, 2023, Source of Compassion started the new “Cabin Crew” course at the Hope Center, taught by Benjamin Wilson. This is a short-term (5-week) course with 14 students (ages 18-35) who have completed our English intermediate-level courses. These students dream of finding jobs as members of cabin crew with…
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“The first round of 2023 students have completed our 4 month Elementary English 1 course! These courses have been a huge success and on May 31st, of this year, they received their certificate of completion. These past 4 months of taking the English course have given them hope for their future and the students are…
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Our students have begun Source Of Compassion’s English level 2 course! March 30, 2023 our students took their test to complete our English level 1 course. Our level 2 course is composed of 14 students, each from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. They have different life situations, nationalities, and religions yet share the same dreams for learning…
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Child sponsorships have continued, thanks to you! So many good things have happened and the children are happy and healthy. Because of your partnership with Source Of Compassion they are able to attend school, school activities, and live out their childhood without thinking about financial worries. Because of your generosity, we are able to provide…
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Our Hope Center began our English course this February 2023! In this course, we serve 14 students from different nationalities and ethnicities including Kyrgyz, Russian, and Afghani immigrants. We would not be able to offer this course to these underprivileged communities if it weren’t for your generous donations and participation. Thank you! But…
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Dilbarkhan is the grandmother of two of our sponsored children here at Source of Compassion. Last year in October, we were brought in an anonymous donor and we were able to provide monthly financial support for her as well. Dilbarkhan participated in the Christmas Eve celebration in December and she was able to have a…
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2022 Christmas Eve Celebration Thank you to all who helped make it happen. The Christmas Eve celebration was such a blessing to all who came, families, students, and 20 Afghan refugee families. We had a question and answer session about the Christmas story, distributed gifts to children, sang Christmas songs in English, Russian, and Kyrgyz,…
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End of Fall Classes November 30th marked the end of the fall classes at our Hope vocational center in Bishkek. All the students graduated from classes, multiple English classes as well as a computer class, and received certificates. The students are so happy to be able to participate in these free classes and have a…
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Summer Classes Update We want to give you a quick update on our summer classes at the Hope Center. 4 classes have recently started: English level 1, with 12 students English Level 2, with 12 students The computer class, with 10 students The English conversation class, with 14 students The English classes will each…
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Our Volunteer Team Meet our Bishkek volunteer team. These people are ready to jump into action when there’s a need and we are so thankful that they are part of our team. They help with relief programs, distributing food and supplies to the poor, as well as with our annual children’s summer camp. Our organization…
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The Government Agrees to Support SOC On March 30, 2022 Mr. Noorzad, president of Source of Compassion, had a meeting with Victoria Mozgacheva, the Deputy Mayor of Bishkek. The president of SOC provided information about Source of Compassion’s goals and activities, and the projects which have been ongoing in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan since 2018: The vocational…
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Hope Center English Classes The Source of Compassion Hope Center in Kyrgyzstan has been continuing the English classes and the students are thriving. They are very invested in and learning well in the course. In addition, the local community is becoming more involved in this project in various ways. We are excited and encouraged with…
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Christmas Eve Celebration and Homeless Shelter Dinner We just had our annual Christmas eve celebration at the Hope Center in Bishkek! Thank you so much to everyone who donated. We were able to bless so many children this year. The celebration had 3 parts. First we answered any questions that the attendees had about Christmas, then…
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This holiday season Source of Compassion was determined to help the new Afghan Refugees in the Fort Worth Area. This project was initiated in response to the overwhelming requests by the refugees who are in need of help. Source of Compassion sent out representatives to the community and spoke with the refugees individually. These Afghan…
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English Classes Have Started at The Hope Center English classes are underway at the Hope Training Center in Bishkek. We have two classes, a women’s class and a youth class. We’re excited for these youth and women to learn and grow this year. Thank you to everyone who donated and made this possible!
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Summer Camp 2021 That’s a wrap on our annual summer camp for this year. Our team of volunteers put on a week of games, activities, and events for the social orphans in Bishkek. Everyone had a great time. Check out some highlights below.
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Our Trivia Night Fundraiser We had a great time at our fundraiser trivia night last Monday. Congratulations to Team Nick and Team Fire Chicken for taking 1st and 2nd place! We gave a quick overview of SOC and how everyone can be involved. Nick also shared some of his heart for Central Asia and his…
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