On September 16, we started a new Russian language course for 12 Afghan refugees in Bishkek-Kyrgyzstan. Russian is one of 2 national languages in this country, and the participants want to learn it to improve their communication and access to job opportunities. Some of these refugees are temporarily staying in the country while they make…
In 2026, Source of Compassion relief services has provided financial assistance to Afghan refugee families and local Kyrgyz living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This support helped families cover a portion of their apartment rent, purchase essential groceries and medications, and meet other urgent household needs. Many of the families we supported are facing extremely difficult circumstances.…
Today, September 14, 2026, at the Source of Compassion Hope Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, we started a new beginner-level English course. Fourteen students, Kyrgyz and Afghan nationals from low-income families are participating in this two-month course. This is a charitable initiative aimed at providing meaningful educational opportunities to those who may not otherwise have access…
From July 24 to 26, we organized a summer camp in the mountain area. The camp was successfully conducted according to the planned daily schedule and activities. Throughout the camp, from three nationalities (Kyrgyz, Afghans, Americans) participants enjoyed a memorable experience filled with learning, teamwork, and fun. Everyone appreciated the delicious meals, comfortable accommodation, beautiful…
THANKFUL! Our activities at the Hope Center are continuing. We offer multiple levels of English courses as well as a course in Russian for Refugees. (Russian is the national language, so it is vital for refugees to communicate in daily life.) As usual, we are also continuing to provide for our other services, including child…
Our winter break has ended! On February 2,2026 at the Hope Center in Bishkek, 3 new courses have begun! We are serving a diverse group of 62 students from Kyrgyz, Russian, and Afghan refugees in these classes. We are welcoming 14 students in Level1a, 16 students in Level 1b, and 14 students in our Level…
On December 24th, we welcomed 45 guests, including adults and children, to the Hope Center in Bishkek to celebrate Christmas Eve. We shared the story of Christmas– what happened this day, where it began, and how people celebrate this special day. Many questions about Christmas were answered, and the discussion was interesting for all participants.…
Since the beginning of October 2025, we have been teaching a new Russian language course for Afghan refugees at the Hope Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan These refugee families who have recently arrived in Kyrgyzstan are not familiar with the Russian or Kyrgyz languages . At their request, we have organized a Russian language course for…
Summer Camp at Lake Issyk Kul is such a wonderful experience each year for the youth and young adults, as well as for our American, Kyrgyz, and Afghan teams. Of course there are many beach activities like swimming, volleyball, the “banana” (big yellow float that is pulled by a boat on the lake), and more…
This summer the SOC Hope Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan organized a special vocational training course– “English Hotel Hospitality”. During this course, students learned how to work in this industry, how to be hospitable, solve the problems, serve the customers, and how to be helpful and successful. The course included a combination of theory and…