An Afghan Refugee Story Asif is an Afghan refugee in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He was never able to go to school due to war and poverty, so cannot read or write in his language. When he was 14 years old he went to the UK and was sent by the government to live with a family.…
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…
This is a report on the situation in Afghanistan from the World Food Programme (WFP). Here are the highlights. Click the link to see the full report. • WFP has assisted 6.8 million people thus far in April. WFP plans to reach 23 million people in 2022. • WFP will launch Bread+ this month as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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.
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…