By Ericka Jackson | April 07
Recently, we got to visit The Refuge, a Children’s Home we support in a refugee camp here in Thailand. There are 6 teenagers* in the home right now, with 10 more kids coming later this month. We were SO excited to finally meet the kids and to get a better understanding of what life is […] Read more...
By Ericka Jackson | April 04
As most of you know, The Sound of Hope raises money and awareness for orphans and vulnerable children in Swaziland, India and Thailand. Although that sounds simple – it’s really not. Each country is plagued by it’s own set of serious problems and deep-rooted issues. They all have something horrible lurking behind the beauty of […] Read more...
By Ericka Jackson | March 30
The more our eyes are opened to the situation in Burma, the more we want to raise awareness for the injustices in this country that are largely ignored by the international community. Very few people, even educated people, know about what’s happening in Burma, and reliable information is hard to find. The situation is complex, […] Read more...
By Ericka Jackson | March 07
“When I grow up, I want to be a prostitute!” Have you ever heard a little girl say that? No?! Funny….. me neither. I keep reading and re-reading this blog about that very topic. And this paragraph just wrecks me over and over and over…. “Once upon a time – back before someone broke you […] Read more...
By Ericka Jackson | February 22
For two days we’ve been back at The Promised Land Project getting video and photos of the work that’s being done. It is so exciting to see visible progress being made on the land! I can’t wait for the day when the home is finished and this land is full of the laughter of children! […] Read more...
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