Cash Assistance for Struggling Families like Maricel’s
Since 16 March, the Philippines has been under varying levels of community quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Because of this, all of the planned project activities of INA’s Filipino partner, Vineyard, had to stop. The Vineyard team has worked hard to keep...
The Challenges and Learnings from COVID-19 in Uganda
Uganda, like any other country, has been impacted and affected by COVID-19. So has International Needs Uganda (INUG). Due to the pandemic, there was a nationwide total lockdown, (from 18 March) which meant that schools, churches, businesses, transport and other...
Liesl and Francine Finally Meet…
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 I first started INA child sponsorship eight years ago when a man from the Philippines visited Melbourne and shared the difference that sponsorship had made in his life. He explained how the consistent money...
Provision Through Tough Times…
Whilst INA works in eight countries across Asia and Africa, the response to COVID-19 has been pretty universal. No matter the level of income or country of residence, ways of managing and mitigating the virus have been the same. That’s why all of our projects have...
Catherine’s Myanmar Blog – Blog One
Hi, I’m Catherine, INA’s Programs and Compliance Officer. In early March, I spent 10 days in Myanmar, and visited INA’s project partner, Karen Women Empowerment Group (KWEG) to learn more about how your funds are helping women and children. I’ve written a series of...
Catherine’s Myanmar Blog – Blog Two
Hi again! Catherine here, INA’s Programs and Compliance Officer. This is my second blog about my recent trip to Myanmar to visit our project partners, Karen Women’s Empowerment Group (KWEG). If you haven’t read my previous blog, please do so here! Blog Two is about...
Catherine’s Myanmar Blog – Blog Three
Hello and welcome to my third and final blog! My name is Catherine, INA’s Programs and Compliance Officer. I’ve been documenting my time spent in INA’s projects in Myanmar. If you haven’t read my previous two blogs you can do so here and here. Please also note that I...
Catherine’s Blog from Sri Lanka
In November, I had the opportunity to travel to Sri Lanka to visit our partner there, IN Sri Lanka (INLK). It was a dual-purpose visit, to conduct a capacity assessment (where we look at all elements of the organisation) and to monitor the ChildLink project your...
Philippines blogs from Preeti – Friday and Saturday
On Friday, we spent time connecting with our staff at Vineyard and learning about their work. When you’re caught up ensuring you visit all these places along the way, it’s easy to forget how integral team bonding is. Having a good relationship with our staff on the...
