Project Held
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.
For whom
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 mission
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.
What we do
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.
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"Stacy dreams of becoming a teacher because she believes education can change lives. Despite the struggles at home, she loves learning and enjoys helping her younger siblings with their homework. She hopes to one day teach children from struggling families, ensuring that no child is left behind due to poverty."
"Samwel loves sports and playing football with the other children."
"Angel Chouhan is studying in UKG .She loves to study and play games in the free time."
"Mary loves drawing and storytelling and dreams of becoming a fashion designer. She expresses her emotions through art, often drawing pictures of a happy home filled with love and security—something she longs for. "
"Karthik loves cricket and singing and would like to become a teacher later on."
"When it is possible again Rhoda will go back to school to complete her education and later on she wants to become a teacher."
"Shihlamariso loves to play games and would like to become a pilot later on."
"Syam now plays ball and board a lot with the other children and would like to become a police officer later on to be able to help others."
"Sandeep loves games and would like to become a lawyer later on."
"Medina loves watching cartoons."
"Abigael is still too young to know what her dream is, but she loves cuddling and playing together with other children."
"Makena loves to cook and would like to work for the police later."
"Dalton likes dancing and playing football with the other children."
"Florence is doing very well in school and would like to become a manager and help poor families. She loves to play football."
"She likes to play with the ball and wants to become a teacher when she grows up."
"Binhu likes to go to school and help in the kitchen. "
"Prashanth likes to go to school and play with the other children."
"Ajay loves drawing and painting and playing cricket and would like to become a pilot or engineer later on."
"Jonathan loves to learn and sing. He also likes to play with the other children of the home."
"Laura dreams of a good job and a future together with a nice husband and children."
"Beto is still a small boy, but for sure he wants to become a strong and happy men with a beautiful family"
"Diossane is a lovely boy who enjoys playing with cars. He is very talented at playing drums."
"Madjosse is a very special boy who loves playing soccer and playing superheroes. "
"Cyril is still to young to know what his dreams are ,he enjoys being with the other children. Cyril is in good health."
"Blessing is determined to live a successful life later on she wants to become a doctor."
"Rudra wants to become a Teacher when he grows up. Rudra loves to play cricket in his free time."
"Valeria is a sweet girl who would prefer to stay with her family, her disabled uncle and three brothers and sisters. Her dream is her own family and a nice job."
"Reginold dreams of becoming an engineer, inspired by his love for machines, buildings, and how things work. He enjoys taking apart broken radios, toy cars, and any old gadgets he finds to see how they function. Even though he doesn’t always succeed in fixing them, his curiosity and determination never fade. At school, science and mathematics are his favorite subjects, and he often asks his teachers complex questions about how buildings stand tall or how engines work. His biggest dream is to build strong houses and roads so that his community can have better infrastructure. Despite his struggles, Reginold remains eager to learn, believing that education is the key to achieving his dreams."
"Rajesh likes to go to school and wants to be a pilot. Rajesh loves to play cricket. "
"David is happy that he now lives in a safe environment where he gets the care he needs. David loves to play football"
"Lakshmi likes to play a ball or circle game with the other children. "
"Roshni loves sewing and embroidery and would like to become a designer when she grows up."
"Shreyansh want to be a became a Doctor "
"Christine is determined to live a successful life later she would like to become a police officer."
"Felicia is a sweet girl and spends the day drinking and sleeping."
"Final would like to become a football player later on."
"Ramu he want to be became a police"
"Shital wants to become an engineer when she grows up."
"Steven loves to draw and would like to become a pilot later on."
"Sara loves to read and wants to become a teacher just like her sister."
"Luis loves playing soccer and playing drums. "
"Sophie is determined to live a successful life later she would like to become a nurse."
"Ajaya likes to play a ball or circle game with the other children."
"His future dream is to be part of the army and be a soldier "
"Rishi likes to go to school and play with the other children."
"Minakshi wants to become an IAS Officer when she grows up."
"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."
"Benjamin loves to play football and would like to become a police officer later on."
"Filomene dreams of a good future with a good job."
"Abigael wants to become a nurse and Loves net ball."