365 days in 90 seconds

In just a few hours,  we'll be on a plane bound for Africa. We're headed to Swaziland for our first trip of 2012, and we can't wait to share videos, pictures, and stories with you while we're gone! We'll be there for 4 weeks, and we've got a lot of awesome things planned (including starting a Children's Library at our Carepoint in Nsoko!)

But before we go, we wanted to post this highlight video. Last year we spent 5 months traveling overseas - serving our sweet kids in India and Thailand. We spent hundreds of hours in cars and planes (and a few extra hours in a boat or two!) It was an amazing, exciting, CRAZY year (and today it starts all over again!)

So check out what life looked like for us in 2011 - all wrapped up in 90 seconds!

365 days in 90 Seconds - 2011 Wrap from The Sound of Hope on Vimeo.

Music :: 29 by Justin Rosolino
Purchase the song here :: itunes.apple.com/us/album/wonderlust/id46928750

Give a year-end gift to The Sound of Hope!

As we wrap up 2011, we know a lot of you out there are looking for the right place to invest your year-end tax-deductible gift. We would like you to consider investing that gift in The Sound of Hope. We’ve had a wildly successful year thanks to many generous donors. Our organization’s revenue has grown by 1,209% in 2011. That growth means a greater impact in the lives of hundreds of orphans and at-risk children around the world.

To be more specific, last year (in our first year of operation as a 501c3 organization) we were able to release $3,200.00 to care for our children overseas. This year, we released $100,667.57 to the Children’s Homes and Children’s Programs we are partnered with in Thailand, India, and Swaziland!

We are beyond excited to see this increase in giving. You see, we’ve spent 5 months of this year traveling to and living in 2 of the countries where we have partnerships - Thailand and India - and we have seen the needs of these children first hand. Our bottom line is simple - the more you give, the more we can do for these kids. More money means more children rescued from poverty, drug-trafficking, sex-trafficking, genocide, disease, and abuse. More funding means more children living in safe, loving homes - and more children with an opportunity for an education!

We know that, as a donor, you want to see the greatest impact made with your year-end financial gift.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you've all had a wonderful holiday with your loved ones. Here's a special message for you from our kids in India and Thailand. Thank you for helping us give these precious children HOPE this year!

Merry Christmas from The Sound of Hope on Vimeo.

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Our first glimpse of The Promised Land Children's Home! (video)

Those of you who follow our work know that we've been fundraising for The Promised Land Project since this January. You may have also heard the GREAT news that we announced on November 1st - a Children's Home has been purchased and is being prepared to take in kids! Well, last week we got our first glimpse of the new home, and as promised - we're sharing the video with all of you!

Promised Land Children's Home - Our First Glimpse from The Sound of Hope on Vimeo.

As I mentioned in the video, the home is still being remodeled, but the all the preparations should be done in just a few short weeks. I can't wait to see how beautiful it is once the cement wall around the outside is finished and painted, the wood inside is all re-stained and sealed, new tile is laid, and the furniture is moved in! I love all the light from the windows, and looking outside at the beautiful view of the coconut trees. It's so exciting to know that the next time we visit, there will be children living in this home!

            The house Mom & Dad, Rapee & Banya, CELEBRATE! They are so excited about their new Children's Home!

To see this dream come true for Rapee and Banya after 27 years is truly incredible. Being a part of starting this home has been so thrilling and humbling at the same time. There are no words to express our gratitude to everyone who donated to this project! Because of YOU, many children's lives will be saved and changed forever!

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Promised Land Project Update :: We bought a Children's Home!

We've been buzzing with excitement the past few weeks about everything that's been happening at The Sound of Hope. We recently posted an update about how your donations provided the medical care our girls in India needed, and then we shared about the new project we helped start in Swaziland. But we definitely saved the BEST update for last!

Today, we're thrilled to announce that a Children's Home has been purchased for The Promised Land Project!!!

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