Our Hotel Hospitality Course Has Finished! This 6-week course began on June 7, 2024 and Certificates of Completion were awarded on July 19,2024. 16 Students finished the course, and 90% performed well enough to apply for jobs in the Hotel industry. Having a certificate, along with their other preparation will assist them in gaining higher…
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Our NEW Hotel Hospitality Vocational Course began on June 7, 2024. The 18 students in this course are a mixed group. Some are graduates of the English language course at the Hope Center, others are referrals from outside sources. They are Afghan refugees, Kyrgyz, and Russian. One…
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Certificates and Celebrations! Our 2nd round of sewing courses have come to an end and these ladies did such a good job! The second group of 10 Afghan refugees women from the sewing training course graduated on May 19. They have successfully completed all requirements for the 70 hour course. The sewing project will continue…
DetailsThe Afghan Refugee women are making wonderful progress in the sewing training courses. We have the opportunity to teach 10 students each month for 66 hours on the basics of sewing like making a jacket, a pair of pants, and a bag. We are currently almost finished with our 2nd round of students; they will…
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Our Hope Center is bustling with activities as we are able to offer more classes and see more families prosper from our programs and their relationships. Our first 66 hour sewing class training has completed and 90% of the students were hired by our partner company! These women learned practical sewing skills to…
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Our sewing class in Bishkek has begun! These 10 women are our first class of up to 60 students we will be able to offer vocational training in the form of sewing classes to. They are being trained to use commercial machines to sew and mend. Having this skill, as well as the…
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On March 01, 2024 the ADILET & UNCHR offices in Bishkek organized an information meeting between Source of Compassion and representatives of the Afghan refugee and immigrant community in Bishkek. In this meeting, the SOC director explained to them about the goals and projects of SOC in Kyrgyzstan. This gave the Afghan refugees an opportunity to gain…
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After two outreach distributions of items to help these refugee families in January, we have continued our support in 3 communities in the DFW area. Arlington *Adel is a widow with many children. She recently lost her job and relies only on family support from fellow refugees in her community and government assistance to…
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Our Russian language courses for Afghan Refugee women finish soon! This was the first time our Hope Center has offered Russian language courses, and after 2 semesters and 2 different sets of classes with 14 students each, we are in the final day of classes. We are so encouraged by the persistence these women have…
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We are so thankful to be able to continue our child sponsorship program! These children are really doing well as they continue to attend school and pursue their education. Having quality education is important for those living in absolute poverty. It can open doors to future job opportunities, teach them to work as teams, and…
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We now have the opportunity to serve 3 Afghan Refugee communities in the DFW Area! We have been able to offer food, blankets, and Christmas gifts for children to 18 families. We were also able to distribute thin thermal blankets to more than 40 families. During these times of outreach, we are making connections with…
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Update on the Russian Language Courses for Afghan Refugee Women Our Russian Language classes in Bishkek are going well! We have two classes-The beginner level course and a higher-level Beginner course for our graduates from the first round. We have also added a new teacher. These women continue to be involved in engaging language lesson…
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Round 2 of our Russian Language classes for Afghan refugee women in Bishkek have begun! We have a new class full of motivated women attending this Beginner level course. These women have often received little or no formal education. The steps they are taking to learn a new language are big, and we are thankful that…
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Russian Language Courses Progress We are so grateful to continue our Russian Language classes at the Hope Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan! The students have been learning the alphabet and short words in Russian and continue to progress with fun games and flashcards in addition to their curriculum. These 14 ladies have been diligent to attend…
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Celebrating 10 Years! On November 18, 2023, Source of Compassion was able to celebrate with gladness all that has been done through this organization for the past 10 years with a Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction. We continue to be so grateful to the support of many who make it possible to carry out…
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Child Sponsorship takes children from despair to joy! We are so grateful! Children in our sponsorship programs have had a rough start at life. It is because of the generosity of sponsors that we can make a difference in their lives, providing them with necessary financial support to go to school and participate in activities…
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The Source of Compassion Team participated in an annual International Fair in our community.  This event displays facts, food, and cultural presentations from many parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eurasia.  We were honored to represent Central Asia, with the various cities where SoC serves the poor, the oppressed, and…
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Classes have begun for Afghan Refugee Women in Kyrgyzstan We are so grateful! The new project for Afghan women has begun at the Hope Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The four-month long program will be rolled out in two steps. The first step will use a beginner Russian language book, and the second step would…
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New Kyrgyzstan Afghan Refugee Project It is with grateful hearts we enjoy a new opportunity! Many Afghan refugee women gathered at our Hope Center in Kyrgyzstan. They have come to Source of Compassion in hopes of finding help. On September 5, 2023, we held a consultation meeting in order to triage the needs…
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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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