Mark 12:31
Getting into college should be a moment of excitement. But for students from families facing financial hardship, receiving an admission can also bring an immediate question: How will we afford to continue this education? That was the challenge facing Yamuna…
Sometimes, the biggest barrier standing between a child and an education is not a lack of ambition, teachers, or classrooms. Sometimes, it is simply the distance between home and school. In 2022, Love Your Neighbours As Yourself Charity (LYNAYC) learned…
The COVID-19 pandemic knew no borders. Across Sri Lanka, lockdowns and disruptions to everyday life left families facing lost income, financial uncertainty, and difficulty accessing basic necessities. Students faced challenges of their own as the pandemic disrupted education and made…
For a single mother, keeping two children in school while managing limited financial resources can be an enormous responsibility. For Sheela Marry, that responsibility means doing everything she can to protect the education and future of her two sons, Pavan…
For a parent facing a serious illness, the battle is rarely medical alone. There are treatments to manage, bills to pay, food to provide, and children whose futures still depend on you. For Ruth, that reality became overwhelming when breast…
Some acts of support arrive at moments of crisis. Others arrive at important turning points in a family’s life. For Roxy Beena and her family, years of hardship had already required extraordinary perseverance before another major life milestone brought a…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hardship reached far beyond hospitals and health centres. Families lost income. Jobs and livelihoods were disrupted. For many, even meeting everyday needs became increasingly difficult. In Thiruninravur, Tamil Nadu, families within the Good Shepherd Church community…
The COVID-19 pandemic changed millions of lives in ways that extended far beyond illness. For one family in Tamil Nadu, it meant three young brothers suddenly facing life without either of their parents. Their grandmother was left with an enormous…
Not every story we share has a happy ending. But every life we have the privilege of supporting matters — and Merlin Shamly’s story is one we will always remember. Merlin was a 19-year-old BSc Nursing student with dreams of…
For Kewin S., education represents more than earning a degree. It represents an opportunity to build a better future for himself and his family. Kewin is pursuing a B.Tech in Information Technology at Sri Ramanujar Engineering College in Chennai. Reaching…