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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See which children are in need for support by a guardian
"Diolinda is still very small, but she wants to become a beautiful, happy woman."
"Miriam wants to be a doctor and loves playing football."
"Cyril is still to young to know what his dreams are ,he enjoys being with the other children. Cyril is in good health."
"Nathan loves to learn and sing. He also likes to play with the other children of the home."
"Lina is a very happy girl who loves singing, dancing and playing with her friends. She want to be a lawyer. "
"Ajay loves drawing and painting and playing cricket and would like to become a pilot or engineer later on."
"Pramila now goes to school where she is having a great time. She loves to play. Later, she would like to become an engineer."
"Brenda is determined to live a successful life later she would like to become a teacher.and she loves dancing."
"Final would like to become a football player later on."
"At just three years old, Mary Chacha is full of energy and loves singing, playing, and dancing. She is too young to express her dreams, but she deserves a healthy, happy childhood full of possibilities."
"Roshni loves sewing and embroidery and would like to become a designer when she grows up."
"Luiza, or Corrie, would like to become a singer. Or start your own business. "
"Dalton likes dancing and playing football with the other children."
"Sonali loves to sing and doesn't yet know what she wants to be when she grows up."
"Violet dreams of becoming a doctor because she has seen her family suffer without proper healthcare. She is a determined and hardworking girl, always curious about science and how medicine can help people. She hopes to one day build a clinic in her village to treat those who cannot afford medical care. "
"Milton and his two younger brothers are happy to live with us now and look forward to their future. For now, that means 3 meals a day, school and a safe environment. Milton indicates that he wants to become a director when he grows up! "
"Moses loves to play with other children. Moses can count and already write several letters."
"Susan likes to learn, likes to help with some household chores around the house."
"Maureen wants to be a teacher and loves football."
"Sumitra loves to sing and doesn't know yet what she wants to be when she grows up"
"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."
"Benjamin loves to play football and would like to become a police officer later on."
"Sandeep loves games and would like to become a lawyer later on."
"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. "
"Lakshmi likes to play a ball or circle game 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."
"Benjamin is nearly four. Therefore, he is not able to know what his dreams for the future are. At this moment, all he likes is playing with his Spiderman and being with mummy as she is his only safe place."
"Renuka loves to be with the other children, wants to become a doctor."
"Defence loves cooking, playing volleyball and skipping ropes. Defence would like to work for the police."
"Getrude is determined to live a successful life and wants to become a nurse and loves cleaning."
"Bahati likes to read and would like to be able to cook for families later."
"John is a sweet boy, he likes to play football with the other kids. And he is also a good ping pong player and likes dancing so much."
"Teja likes to go to school and play with the other children."
"Gerson is only 6 years old, but he would like to become a policeman, for the time being I think he wants to be happy and be in an environment where he is taken care of."
"Sophie is determined to live a successful life later she would like to become a nurse."
"Ramu he want to be became a police"
"Digo is well healthy and a happy boy. Digo likes to play football and marbles. He also helps his parents work in the garden."
"When it is possible again Faith will go back to school to complete her education and later on she wants to become a nurse."
"Nelvine wants to become a nurse and loves cooking."
"Rudra wants to become a Teacher when he grows up. Rudra loves to play cricket in his free time."
"Radhika loves to dance and wants to become a nurse when she grows up."
"Andre loves playing soccer and drawing. "
"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. "
"Aakash wants to become a Professor."
"Soujanya likes to play with the other girls and helps in the kitchen."
"Madjosse is a very special boy who loves playing soccer and playing superheroes. "
"His future dream is to be part of the army and be a soldier "
"Vasco wants to get healthy in the first place. Now he is still sick with Aids, but later he wants to become a doctor and help other sick people."
"Vamsi loves playing cricket and football. Later, he would like to become a police officer to be able to help others in need."
" Ardita loves to sing and dance and during the day she plays outside."