Joyful Milestones; New Beginnings: Mid-year hope-filled highlights

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year! As we reflect on the past six months, we are so grateful for the incredible progress happening across our projects – all made possible through your prayers, generosity, and partnership.

It’s been a while since we shared a big update, so this news item is a little longer as we celebrate some of the most joyful highlights from recent months. Be sure to read to the end for an exciting opportunity this autumn to get involved alongside our (brave? slightly crazy?) CEO Carwyn and a team of other intrepid supporters!

HAITI: NEW PROGRAMMES AND MAJOR MILESTONES

After years of prayer and planning, we're thrilled to have launched our new Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) team in northern Haiti. This brilliant team – including a nurse, physiotherapist, agronomist, and advocacy officer – is already delivering life-changing care through home visits, school awareness sessions, and community outreach, helping people with disabilities regain independence and dignity.

At Grace Rehabilitation Centre, we recently celebrated a special milestone: over 100 patients have now received specialist care since opening. As Joe, our Haiti Programme Assistant, shared:

"We've gained a lot of momentum to strive even further than where we are now. Meaning... we’re just getting started!"

Alongside this, our new oxygen plant is now fully operational, supplying hospitals with life-saving medical oxygen. Our maternal and infant health programmes continue to support mothers and babies at their most vulnerable, and our work at Maison de Grace is thriving, with exciting new developments thanks to the partnership with our CBR team. And we’re not done yet – some exciting plans are in the pipeline for the next phase of our vision for Haiti… stay tuned!

UGANDA: HOLISTIC CARE FOR LASTING CHANGE

In northern Uganda, the needs remain urgent as over 1 million refugees have seen their food aid completely cut in recent months. Against this backdrop, our holistic programmes are making an even greater difference – providing not just physical support like wheelchairs and rehabilitation, but also the tools and skills families need to thrive long-term.

Over the past year, our Agriculture & Livelihoods project has supported 420 of the most vulnerable households – many living with disabilities – helping them improve food security, build income, and strengthen community inclusion. A recent impact survey found some extremely encouraging results…

98% of families are now eating at least two meals a day (up from 23% before the project)

78% have started new income-generating activities - like keeping livestock, selling specific crops, or setting up hair salons.

95% report reduced stigma and discrimination as they engage more actively in community life.

Alongside farming support, we’ve also been expanding vocational training – from soap and donut making to IT skills – equipping individuals with new ways to support themselves and their families. Robert, our Occupational Therapist, said:

"Clients were too excited for the training and eager to learn and attend more sessions to enable them to master the procedures!"

SOUTH SUDAN: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE IN KAJO-KEJI

At New Hope Kajo-Keji, healthcare services continue to grow: we've provided over 18,000 outpatient consultations, 350 antenatal appointments, and vaccinated more than 590 children with the new malaria vaccine since opening just a year and a half ago. The community give thanks to God and His faithful provision for the clinic, which is providing hopeful futures for people like 22-year-old Pita Evelin (left). She walked two hours each way to receive antenatal consultations at our clinic, and then, after a healthy pregnancy and delivery, vaccinations for her twins Alfa and Godwill.

Alongside the clinic, we’re now expanding our support to help families build stronger, healthier futures:

•Plans are moving ahead for a new Disability Hub, offering much-needed ongoing disability care – including wheelchairs, prosthetics and orthotics, and physiotherapy – in a region where no other disability services exist.

•We’re also launching a brand new Nutrition & Agriculture Programme, which will provide malnutrition treatment for children, nutrition education for caregivers, and farming support for 100 households – helping families tackle both immediate hunger and long-term food insecurity.

With more families returning home from Uganda due to worsening conditions in the settlements, this work is becoming more important than ever.

JOIN US: WALK FOR HOPE!

If you’ve made it to the end of this mega update – well done! And if you’re feeling inspired, why not take the next step and get involved?

On 6th-7th September, we’re inviting you to join Team HHA for the South Coast Ultra Challenge — an unforgettable walk through the beautiful South Downs National Park. Whether you’re up for 25km, 50km, or the full 100km alongside Carwyn and his brave team, every step will help transform lives in Haiti, Uganda, and South Sudan.

It’s been a few years since our last big challenge event, and we’d love to gather a great team to build some momentum and help raise vital funds and awareness. Interested? Contact Tim to find out more and sign up!

We'll close with an enormous THANK YOU – for your interest in our work and for your ongoing prayers and generosity. In these challenging times - both for global aid and for the countries we work in - we couldn't do what we do without the incredible support of our amazing community. We feel blessed to have you all on this journey with us!