"THE VALUES THAT LAST"| Our Family Stories Podcast Ep 12
In our final episode for 2022, we got to talk about thevalues hold us together as family as humanity. Mrs. Rachel Murray, countryleader of GPW USA shared about some of the values that she
Arias, Friade and Soria Families from Uruguay SFV stories
We celebrate three Sunshine Family Volunteers from Uruguay who over the years have been restoring hope and promoting peace and development in their country for years.
Jin’s Family: Families Serve Together on Martin Luther King Day of Service
Serving others instills in us a spirit of gratitude and gives us an opportunity to share our life privileges with the destitute, poor and marginalized in our communities.
Interfaith Family Serving the World: Soona’s SFV Story
Soona Aoki celebrates her 13th birthday in a special way by inviting her friends over to make bracelets to sell at a fundraiser for the Peace Home in Nepal.
Musiime Hamzah’s family visits Aisha Nantongo a single mother of 11 people at her home in Kawempe Tula-Wakiso District.
We need each other’s love and care to thrive. Acts of kindness can bring people together, and promote peace and harmony in our communities, as Hamzah's family learnt during their SFV project.
Global Peace Women Joins Other Stakeholders to Commemorate World Diabetes Day 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria on 14th November, 2022. Theme: “Diabetes Education to Protect Tomorrow”
Global Peace Women joined The Diabetes Association of Nigeria and Nigeria Health Watch with support from the National Action on Sugar Reduction to commemorate the WDD 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria.
A Mother's Spirit of Service Spreads on to Her Daughter: Namkyung Lee’s Story
Family service has a huge impact on the peace of the family because in order to do family service, you have to love each other, be considerate, and be united.
Interact Club of Sunshine Family Volunteer visits abandoned children’s home in Mbarara, Uganda: Ms Jalia Muntu’s SFV Story
Ms Jalia Muntu from Mbarara City in Uganda, noticed the high number of orphaned, neglected and abandoned children in her community and organizes a visit to Divine Mercy Home for abandoned children.
Ha Doo-Ryun is 73 years old. She and her husband live to volunteer for peace. For 11 years, she has been collecting used clothes to send to Mongolia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
Blankets, food and toys for kids: Jenny’s Hurricane Ian Relief
When Hurricane Ian struck in late September 2022, Jenny, a young girl from the United States organized a funds drive for her birthday in support of children who were affected by the hurricane.
Planting Trees for Peace: Magreth Mushi’s Family Story
During the commemoration of International Day of Peace, Magreth, her husband, children, sister, grandson, and neighbors participated in a tree planting activity in her community.
Food and Shelter Donations for Homeless People in Nepal: Bajracharya’s and Shakya’s Families Story
As Winston Churchill once said, “We make a livelihood by what we get, but we build an existence by what we serve.” Serving is a powerful way to affirm that we are all one family under God.
Dry- food donation to Buddhist Monk: Ramita from Nepal’s SFV story
Shristika Bajracharya’s family and other local volunteers organized a Sunshine Family Volunteer project and donated dry foods to Buddhist Monks in Kritipur, Chabahil Kathmandu in Nepal.
Generosity Knows No Limits: Elaine Desoloc’s Family SFV Story
“No one is too poor that he cannot give and no one is too rich that he cannot receive.” Elaine Desoloc and her family demonstrate this to us through their acts of kindness.
Selflessness is a virtue that allows us to be considerate of the needs of others around us. Two girls raise money on their birthday to support an orphanage.
About Global Peace Women Sunshine Family Volunteers, SFV Clubs and Activity Highlights
Recognizing the family as the first school of love and character, Sunshine Family Volunteers encourages families to cultivate service-mindedness through serving together.
A Visit to the Family of Nicholas in Kyera Village: Naswirah’s Family First SFV Experience
Nicholas is a disabled cobbler from Uganda. Nashwira's family visited him on their very first Sunshine Family Volunteer project. "Despite all the challenges, Nicholas deeply loves God and his family."
Building Resilience with Adolescents During and After Covid -19 in Uganda: Jackline’s Family
“I loved the spirit of self-reliance and self-discovery. I was excited seeing them smile, expressing their emotions and gaining courage to overcome the negative effects of COVID-19."
A Change of Mindset Brings the Change We Desire to See in Our Communities: Eyambe’s Family
"We want to nourish hope and commitment, instill positive energy to young survivors who have either faced emotional or physical violence." In the midst of violence, the Eyambe family stands for peace.
A Visit to Hope for Katanga Kids Project Home: Mary and Zainab’s Families
"These are children who can hardly feed on two meals a day. I commit to support them.” A single visit to Hope for Katanga Kids Project Home sparks renewed commitment to support service-minded people.