END POVERTY | CAPTIVATING FOSTER FAMILY LOANS PROGRAMS | KENYA

2 orphans with a bright future - you'll want to read this story

Being an orphan herself, Regina knew what life as an orphan was like. When little Sally was left all alone, Regina didn't hesitate to do what she needed to do to give both herself and little Sally a future. The FOSTER FAMILY LOANS PROGRAM is changing lives!


END POVERTY | CHINA | PIGS FOR POVERTY

Pigs bring hope to single mom and her 3 children

Dangzhicuo was one of 70 single moms who each received 2 piglets in December 2017. 30 more families will be helped in the coming months. In addition to the piglets, they are receiving training and support on how to breed piglets and establish their own pig breeding program as part of Captivating's Pigs for Poverty  project.


END POVERTY | CHINA | PIGS FOR POVERTY

Pink, perky and perfect for a poverty free future

On December 24, 70 families (mostly single mother households) started to receive support to either start or expand their own pig business - a program that will progressively make poverty history for them and their children. This firmly placed "hope" on the horizon.


END POVERTY | CAPTIVATING FOSTER FAMILY LOANS PROGRAMS | KENYA

From the streets to my Forever Family

Japeth was just 8 years old when he became a street child in Kenya. This is his story:

"My parents were farmers but when my father started drinking he became more and more violent – he had...


END POVERTY | CHINA | PIGS FOR POVERTY

Excitement is building for 70 single moms ready to start their pig businesses

Dec 24th is the launch date of our next Pigs For Poverty program with 70 families (mostly single moms) starting their own piglet-breeding program. In fact, over the next 6 months in excess of 100 families will be recipients of this program thanks to support from individual pig donors throughout the world, the Shenzhen Captivating Charity Auction, and matching donation from Captivating's Chairman, Dean Beveridge. Once progressed through it's first 1 year cycle, this program will transition all of these families well above the poverty line. Great news.


END POVERTY | CHINA | LEAN, MEAN, VEGGIE MACHINES

How to build a greenhouse

During the past year, 171 greenhouses were built throughout Western China. This is no easy task and so we thought we'd share with you the steps to building a greenhouse.


END POVERTY | CHINA | VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Yunnan Village Development Project through Zhang’s Eyes

Zhang is 5 years’ old. His father is a project participant of the Captivating/Heifer Village Development Program. When Dad and Mom are both busy during the sugarcane planting and harvesting season, Zhang is left to take care of his grandpa. Zhang loves his grandpa but he feels lonely because his parents have to leave home to find work. He lives in a remote, rural area where there is no kindergarten or school. Zhang will be ready to begin school in 2 years but will need to leave his village and board at his new school.


END POVERTY | CHINA | MY FIRST JOB PROGRAM

With Brave Wings She Flies

Sangje was born to a poor family. She was not able to go to school but had to ‘grow up’ quickly and take care of her injured father and the daily household chores while her mother had to go out and find some work.