Project Held was founded in 2007. Globally, millions of children live below the poverty line, a significant portion of whom are orphans. Almost two-thirds of these children live in Africa and South Asia. Adults in developing countries also face severe poverty, surviving on less than 2 dollars a day. Traveling through these countries, one encounters this poverty and need firsthand, not only in places like India and Africa but also in Kosovo, where the aftermath of the Balkan War has left a profound mark, with many men dead and families growing up without income.
The identity of Project Held is "Stop for the one." Every child, every individual, deserves not to live in poverty or fear but to build their future and enhance their well-being. Unfortunately, reality is often different. Where you are born is not a choice. Whether it's in a warm house with all luxuries available, a war zone, extreme poverty, or an unsafe environment, you will develop and grow up where you were born.
By regularly traveling to our projects with a team, a brotherhood, a mutual relationship, and trust are formed, allowing us to quickly respond when there is a need.
Poverty often leaves children overlooked and without hope for a better future. They get caught up in survival and lose their childhood early. The consequences can include prostitution, human trafficking, begging, etc. Growing up without a home and a safe foundation damages a child's prospects for the future.
Our goal is to help as many children as possible escape their hopeless situations and provide them with the opportunity to develop in a safe, trusted environment. We do this by offering four indispensable pillars through sponsorship.
We are committed to advocating for these children. This can be achieved through sponsorship. When a child is sponsored, they can go to school, live in a safe environment, and build a future. Additionally, we are closely involved with our projects and maintain direct communication, ensuring that the care for these children is a shared responsibility.
"My dream is to be a nurse who wears a beautiful uniform and looks after people who are sick. Moreover, I am happy when I am reading comics and drawing pictures. I enjoy watching Barbie and Tom & Jerry."
"Boboi is a smart and sincere boy. He is very serious about his studies and focuses only on this. To relax he like to play football."
"Solomon is soon completing his training in mechanics and he also started helping in work like slashing at Foodstep home. He likes doing sports activities like football and acrobatics, and he does wiring of different electrical appliances like radios, phones and others."
"Vaisali likes to go to school and play games with the other children. She also likes to dance, as soon as the music is on she is unstoppable. "
"Tshegofatso wants to become a pilot and likes to play with other children in the village."
"Anita's dream is to become a doctor. Anita loves to draw."
"Karthik loves cricket and singing and would like to become a teacher later on."
"Sara loves to read and wants to become a teacher just like her sister."
"Diossane is a lovely boy who enjoys playing with cars. He is very talented at playing drums."
"Rose wants to become a nurse."
"Mehdi loves to draw and play with the other children and would like to become a police officer."
"Neha loves to be with the other children and to read."
"Philemon is an active boy with a disability of being dumb and at the same time deaf. He likes to play football and is always happy when having fun with other children of his age. "
"Akshya likes to play a ball or circle game with the other children. "
"Ramadan is a hard worker and very popular in school and at home. He is a natural leader who everyone loves to follow. He is very kind. He wants to study computer science in college next year."
"Diolinda is still very small, but she wants to become a beautiful, happy woman."
"Julius loves playing football and marbles. He is serious about school and helps his sisters to be kind and focused. He is a kind boy and wants to make something of his life to help his mom."
"She has a huge sense of humor and makes everyone laugh. Mercy will not be able to live on her own and will have to stay in the home forever for as long as possible. Keep that in mind if you are going to sponsor her. Your help is greatly appreciated!"
"Aferdita likes to dance and wants to become a sister later on. During the day, she plays outside with friends."
"Martin likes to go to school and wants to become an accountant. Martin loves playing football, always practicing he's maths and he is soon finishing his high school. He is one of the quiet boys at home though very active in sports especially football. Martin has leadership skills and can easily influence his friends positively, this made him to be elected as the head-prefect for the school."
"Druga likes to go to school and play with the other children."
"Arun loves games, reading and would like to become a teacher later on."
"Goncalves is a very fun boy. He loves playing with cars and playing superhero."
"Nyola loves to dance and learn. Her best subject is mathematics which she likes the challenge. She is kind, considerate and very helpful to her mom and little sister. "
"Nancy wants to become a doctor and loves washing dishes."
"Sandeep loves games and would like to become a lawyer later on."
"Artur is a very friendly boy who likes to eat chicken and playing with cars. When he grows up he wants to be a doctor. "
"Prince likes to help with chores around the house and likes to play football with peers."
"Ephraim likes to go to school and after school he likes to play ball with his peers."
"Shihlamariso loves to play games and would like to become a pilot later on."
"Jackline is a healthy and cheerful girl and loves to read and help with her younger siblings. She also cooks and helps with chores."
"Poni is a good healthy and cheerful girl and likes to play games with the other children. She loves to read and bake and crochet. She is very active."
"Soujanya likes to play with the other girls and helps in the kitchen."
"Parhana loves to play hide and seek with the other children and would like to become a sister later on to help others."
"His future dream is to be part of the army and be a soldier "
"Lakshmi likes to play a ball or circle game with the other children. "
"Zion loves to play football and is always willing to help. He honestly cares for and looks out for his two little sisters. They are very close. He is very bright and focused on school. He is determined to be the top performer this year. He is kind and has a huge heart."
"Sophie is determined to live a successful life later she would like to become a nurse."
"Steven loves to draw and would like to become a pilot later on."
" John loves going to school. His favorite subject is mathematics. He is currently in his third year of a five year law degree. He wants to return to Sudan to practice law."
"Elizabeth is in the higher education classes in secondary school because her grades are so good. She wants to go on to medical school as her dream is to be a doctor, a surgeon. She’s pretty amazing."
"My dream is to become a doctor. I love drawing and colouring. I also like to watch cartoons and action movies with my friends in Children Home. "
"Elizabeth wants to be a doctor and loves playing football."
"Devya likes to go to school and play with the other children."
"Ranjeeth prefers to play football or another game with the other children all day. "
"Avinash loves games and reading and would like to become a lawyer later on."
"Gabriel is a very clever boy and likes to play soccer. He is very good with technology. He wants to be a photographer when he grows up. "
"Sreevalli loves games and singing and would like to become a doctor later on."
"Keertana likes to play a ball or circle game with the other children. "
"Dalton likes dancing and playing football with the other children "