Month: October 2020

Vietnam is facing the fourth typhoon to hit the country in October

As if a pandemic isn’t enough in 2020, natural disasters from fires to flooding have been everywhere as well. Our O.A.T. team in Vietnam sent us an urgent appeal this week to help the Minh Tu Orphanage after another typhoon recently hit Vietnam’s central and coastal regions. “The center of Vietnam is facing it’s fourth… Read more »

Ten months on, a bushfire update – Zoos Victoria

It has been a momentous year. This time has forced us to pause, be at home, and think about our future. We watched as our zoos, once humming with activity, also paused and quietened. We learnt just how much we yearn for nature when we’re unable to be outside, and the importance of connecting with… Read more »

Delivering 50 baskets of love

50 family baskets, delivered to 37 families monthly based on amount of family members, in two locations: Santa Esperanza in Pocosol, and San Juan de Penas Blancas. Covid-19 has stopped the Costa Rican economy and families are unable to have their basic needs covered.  As tourism has stopped all over the world, communities have been… Read more »

Life in Tanzania – after Covid-19

Schools in Tanzania along with the world closed down March 2020. Many of us thought…this will pass. It’s been 6 and a half months and the pandemic is still circling us and the world is facing a second lockdown. Grand Circle Foundation East Africa have maintained weekly check-ins with schools, maintained communications with many of… Read more »