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Strangers and Aliens

Posted On September 2, 2021

Reflections from Covid in the Slum From our team in Indonesia: the events below happened back in June, and the story was first published at… Read More →


Tarkeshwar’s Tale

Posted On July 29, 2021

e-rickshaw to the hospital

From the team in India … Streets to hospital to slum-hospitality Last month I saw a guy with a horrific maggot-infested wound on his leg,… Read More →


Trauma Workshop

Posted On June 6, 2021

Many people in the slum communities where we live and work have been through much trauma in life – fires, eviction, sexual abuse, violent deaths… Read More →


Lament for India

Posted On May 4, 2021

From Kaaren Mathias in New Zealand O God In Otautahi Christchurch we enjoy a sparkling autumn day and blue skies We take deep breaths of… Read More →


Personal lessons from Covid-induced isolation

Posted On April 12, 2021

Contributed by Yusuf I wrote several months ago about the impact of the Covid pandemic, and the Government’s response to it, on the lives of… Read More →


Labor pains and heart ache

Posted On January 24, 2021

Yasmin* (*not her real name) came faithfully to my prenatal group throughout her whole pregnancy. She is the daughter-in-law of a woman our team had helped… Read More →


Hot off the Swiss press

Posted On October 11, 2020

The latest Swiss newsletter has just been published, with a host of hopeful stories emerging despite very difficult days. Read More →


The Valley of the Shadow

Posted On August 31, 2020

“Dad, what should we do? We have a corpse in our house.” My father was startled by the opening lines of my unscheduled whatsapp call. How on earth did I end up with a dead body in my room? Read More →


COVID response after Lockdown

Posted On June 24, 2020

In India and the Philippines lockdown meant our poor neighbours weren’t able to work and earn. Over recent weeks, the lockdowns have eased but infection rates are still growing. Read More →


Caring for the Poor under COVID

Posted On May 11, 2020

Over the last 6 weeks our Servants workers have beautifully witnessed to the spirit of Christ in the face of the many challenges presented by… Read More →


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  • About
    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
    • 5 Sustaining Values
    • What We Do
    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
  • Locations
    • Cambodia
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Philippines
    • Past Teams
    • Linking Teams
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    • Join A Team
    • Internships
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