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Bright Futures: Junu’s Story
Junu was born deaf to hearing parents and spent her early childhood at home with her family. Growing up, communication was difficult, and she often felt isolate…
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Meet the Team: Ray Kirk
Get to know Ray, Founding Member and Board Director Ray serves on the SafeHavens Board, where he focuses on strengthening the organization’s financial and…
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A New Chapter for SafeHavens
We’re excited to share some big news: SafeHavens Australia is now officially up and running! This milestone marks an important step in our journey, making…
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Meet the Team: Lauryn and Nora from our Youth Council
The SafeHavens Youth Council was established to empower the next generation of changemakers, to help shape solutions to global poverty and inequality. It provid…
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Bright Futures: Bam’s story
Bam grew up in a small rural village in Nepal with his parents, three older sisters, and brother. His family worked hard to provide for one another, growing ric…
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SafeHavens, Alpine Learning Hub and Building Bureau Join Forces to Progress Library Project in Nepal
SafeHavens, Alpine Learning Hub (ALH), and Building Bureau have joined forces to progress the Neighborhood Library Project, expanding access to education for un…
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Meet the Team: Sanjeela Gandhari
Get to know Board Director, Sanjeela Sanjeela Gandhari grew up in Nepal and it remains a place that feels deeply like home to her. Though she now lives in the U…
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Meet the Team: Sita Ram Bhatta
Get to know In-Country Manager, Sita Ram Sita Ram grew up in Gorkha District and now lives in Kathmandu, where he supports programs serving vulnerable children …
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Bright Futures: Jiyan’s Story
Jiyan (12 years old) was born deaf and as a young child, lived with both his parents. When he was just five years old, his life changed dramatically after he wa…
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SafeHavens, RHERI and American School for the Deaf Launch Global Partnership to Strengthen Deaf Education in Nepal
On World Hearing Day, SafeHavens, RHERI, and the American School for the Deaf (ASD) proudly announce a new international partnership to expand access to quality…
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A message from Board Director, Sanjeela
High in the hills of Nepal, my community, the Gandharva, has long been known for carrying stories, knowledge, and news through songs and dances passed down acro…
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Giving Tuesday: Make Brynne’s Legacy Your Gift
Giving Tuesday is a global moment for generosity, and this year, we invite you to dedicate your impact to someone extraordinary: Brynne Sheehan. A dear friend t…
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Brynne’s Legacy: Dr Bobbie’s upcoming trip to Nepal
Dr Bobbie Legg, one of Brynne Sheehan’s closest friends and long-time colleagues, will travel to Nepal this December to continue the work she and Brynne colla…
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Giving thanks for Brynne’s Legacy
Brynne Sheehan was a much-loved friend of those of us at SafeHavens, and of our colleague Dr Bobbie Legg. They not only shared a deep friendship, but they also …
Read MoreNearly $3K raised for Amy’s Haunted Fun Run
Last month, our CEO swapped her office shoes for sneakers — and a carrot costume — and took part in a 5K Haunted Fun Run! Thank you to every single person…
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Conversations that create change
In August, SafeHavens hosted its first Friends in Conversation gathering at the Kaysville Library in Utah. The purpose was simple but powerful: to bring people …
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Meet Dr. Bobbie
You see that bright red hair and big smile? That’s Dr. Bobbie—someone you don’t forget easily. Dr. Bobbie is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker,…
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The basics shouldn’t be a privilege
Did you know that nearly 900 million children around the world are growing up without the basics – things like enough food, clean water, a safe place to s…
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A Board member’s perspective
Whilst our team is seeking people to join our Board, we thought we’d have a quick chat with one of our directors, Anete, and asked: why it’s importa…
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Challenges in the Deaf community
At SafeHavens, we believe that health is a right, not a privilege. This World Health Day, we are shining a spotlight on an often-overlooked issue: the need for …
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Latest stats:The Hearing Avasar! Project
Everyone deserves medical care SafeHavens has partnered with the RHERI Community Home in Nepal to create the Hearing Avasar! Project. This project plays a cruci…
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Latest stats: Neighborhood Library Project
SafeHavens has partnered with Alpine Learning Hub to create the Neighborhood Library Project. This project is transforming a small library into a vibrant learni…
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Introducing: The Hearing Avasar! Project
Giving kids the chance to hear The Hearing Avasar! Project focuses on providing accurate, individual medical diagnoses of 43 children regarding their ear health…
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Every great writer starts as an avid reader
Nineteen of the regular visitors to the Alpine Learning Hub library, recently participated in the “Make a Difference” Creative Writing Challenge.📚✍️ …
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Introducing: The Neighborhood Library Project
We aim to support education in Nepal’s Madhesh Province, where literacy is just 49.5%, by transforming a library into a vibrant learning center with compu…
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The dog featured at the top of this page climbs to the top of Sarangkot hilltop in Pokhara, Nepal to watch the sunrise with visitors every morning?
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