AT RISK WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST
“Our dream is to become a center for all of the poor in the city”, said Bassem, one of the local leaders who has become integral in partnering with SowHope to support women in the Middle East. Bassem’s team took Mary Dailey Brown, President of SowHope, and several SowHope volunteers to meet with women who […]
2018 Matching Gift Appeal
Approximately 3 million people are currently enslaved in the Middle East and North Africa. Double the impact of your gift, up to $10,000, by donating now. Support Trafficked & Abused Women Abia* told us that her brother physically and sexually abused her from a very young age. When she became pregnant, her family disowned and discarded her. They […]
Diane Joppie – New Chairperson
“It is hard for us to imagine women living under the conditions they do in Third World countries,” said Diane Joppie. Inspired by Mary Dailey Brown after hearing her tell stories of impoverished women around the world, Diane wanted to know what she could do to make a difference. “We are so blessed to live […]
Business and Leadership Training
Just last month, SowHope forged a new partnership with a non-profit organization based in Thailand that provides leadership and business training for women who are either victims of human trafficking, refugees, or have been displaced. This project includes personal counseling, theoretical and practical business training. SowHope awarded a grant to our partner to support women […]
Goats For A Better Future
Recently, we received a report from our partner in the Eastern Region of DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo, on the progress of their agricultural project. In autumn of 2015, a team from SowHope traveled to the DRC to meet with Claudaline, our partner, to evaluate her animal husbandry, farming, and health projects. In the DRC, […]
Meet Board Member Judy Kruger
Judy Kruger was initially drawn to SowHope after attending an art exhibition that displayed the many faces of women whose lives had been changed by its projects. She continues to support SowHope’s mission of economic empowerment, the establishment of health clinics, and provision of literacy programs. These missions align with Judy’s own passion for meeting […]
Hope for Peace in South Sudan
In 2015, SowHope made its first visit to South Sudan. Mary Dailey Brown and Dr. Pam Ogor traveled there to meet with Mary G, SowHope’s partner, who organized meetings with local women. Devastated by war and famine, most women are at a huge disadvantage. They live in constant fear for their safety.
Meet a Star Volunteer
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March 8th, International Women’s Day – Spring 2017 Newsletter
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Middle Schoolers Donate – Fall 2016 Newsletter
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text] CEO Mary Dailey Brown loves middle school students. “They get it,” she says. A recent opportunity to speak in a Michigan school resulted in a school-wide effort to raise funds for Syrian refugees – primarily because of the strong response from […]