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<![CDATA[Baal Dan - News]]>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:22:21 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Light from the Lighthouse!]]>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:52:27 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/light-from-the-lighthouse💌 I love getting updates from our Baal Dan Charities grantees! Our little ones with special needs at the Lighthouse in South Africa enjoy daily meals, uniforms and supplies thanks to our generous donors. This project is so precious to me and I have been supporting it for over a decade. These children and young adults have a safe place to go for education, play and most of all companionship! It is truly a light in this world.

💚 Please donate to help children in need. Even if you think $5 won't make a difference, it will.

💰 Looking at these receipts, $5 USD has meaningful purchasing power in South Africa for groceries. It can buy;
Several staple foods for multiple meals, or approximately 2 kg of chicken, or
Enough basic ingredients for a family meal. In practical terms, your $5 donation could provide ingredients for several meals.

💫 Please donate now!

🥇 And if you are interested in doing more to help us, check out information about our upcoming fundraiser here: https://lnkd.in/ghvASr67

We are looking for sponsors and supporters and so far don't have any signed up.

]]><![CDATA[Happy Mother's Day!]]>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:00 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/happy-mothers-dayIn Ethiopia, through Baal Dan’s partnership with ASDEPO, we are providing life‑saving food ration kits to mothers whose little ones are severely malnourished. These kits are simple, humble bundles of food — but in the hands of a mother fighting for her child’s life, they become hope, strength, and a second chance.

Of all the programs we have ever funded, this one has been among the most profoundly impactful. These food rations have literally saved the lives of hundreds of children at the most fragile moment of their young lives.
I had the privilege of meeting these mothers myself. They welcomed me with such grace and gratitude, and they want you to know how deeply your compassion is felt in their homes and in their children’s health. I saw firsthand the difference your support makes.

Every mother, no matter where she is born, shares the same wish: to see her child grow, thrive, and have a future. Thanks to you, many more mothers in Ethiopia now have that hope within reach.

To mothers everywhere, and especially to those fighting for their children in the hardest circumstances, Happy Mother’s Day.

]]><![CDATA[Helping children in Nepal]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/helping-children-in-nepalIn Bhaktapur, Nepal, Baal Dan is helping children with multiple disabilities receive the nutritious meals, medical care, and support they deserve.

For many years, we have funded the provision of daily meals for 60 children, and essential supplies.
Check out a video of our little ones enjoying music therapy, computer class and more. CBR provides educational tours, sports competitions, and joyful outings that helped build confidence, independence, and connection.

Thanks to supporters like you, these incredible children are learning, playing, healing and thriving.

]]><![CDATA[Save The Date! Wednesday, September 23, 2026]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:10:13 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/save-the-date-wednesday-september-23-2026Our next Networking for a Cause event will be in New York City at the offices of RSM on Wednesday, September 23. Details are being planned over the next few months. ]]><![CDATA[Where does your money go? Nepal Audit]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:09:23 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/where-does-your-money-go-nepal-auditWhere does your money go when you give to Baal Dan Charities? Recently a trusted friend, David Grisanti took time during a trip to Nepal to visit our grantees including Voice of Children. We have been supporting this amazing organization since the Nepal earthquake with food and supplies. David did an audit to ensure our impact and he made a strong recommendation to continue supporting these children. To learn more you can visit www.baaldan.org and when you donate, 100% of what you give will go directly to help children in need.
And a special note that today is Baal Dan’s birthday 🎁 so thank you for all the support for the past 21 years!

]]><![CDATA[Thank you to our Baal Dan Luminaries!]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/thank-you-to-our-baal-dan-luminariesA “luminary” is a person who has inspired, influenced and has lit the way for others. To all our donors who have given $1,000 or more to feed and educate children in need through Baal Dan. Thank you so much!

Your generous support has enabled so many little ones to receive life-saving food, life-changing education and essential supplies.

Thank you for your light and for blessing so many children with your generosity.

Celebrating Diwali at Child Haven Orphanage, Kaliyampoondi, India

]]><![CDATA[Happy Valentine's Day!]]>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/happy-valentines-dayToday is a special day where we want to do a quick burst of fundraising for little ones in need.

Donate $14 or more today to help fund for groceries for our children in need in South Africa that are in the care of the Lighthouse Center.

These little ones with special needs get essential care, education, daily food and clothes thanks to your generous support.

With food prices rising everywhere, a little more is needed to keep their pantry stocked - and I think you will agree their sweet smiles are worth it!

]]><![CDATA[What works in humanitarian aid?]]>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:54:27 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/what-works-in-humanitarian-aidIn a world where humanitarian needs are increasing and donors are increasingly withdrawing, what works to ease suffering?

In this report below from David Miliband of International Rescue Committee, there are some great insights about the innovation needed in the humanitarian sector. The article states:

💡 "We know what works: cash assistance, simplified malnutrition treatment, immunization and anticipatory climate action are consistently cost-effective and transformative. Our challenge is how to focus resources on these solutions which we know are effective."

Baal Dan Charities has been running for 20 years - focused on efficiency and grassroots programs at a small-scale that deliver aid directly to children that are in need.

💡 We are funding simplified malnutrition treatment for vulnerable children in Ethiopia, South Africa, India and Nepal. And we track every dollar and impact reporting transparently, while cutting out administrative expenses and bloat.

With over 240 million people requiring humanitarian aid in the next year, does our work make a difference when the needs and scale is so great?

As Mother Teresa said; "We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."

💫 Please give to Baal Dan - every dollar makes a real difference for children in need and every donation is valued no matter the amount.

💚 Donate now at www.baaldan.org

David Miliband
We live in a world where technological progress is speeding up, yet political and humanitarian safeguards are deteriorating even faster. Nearly 240 million people will require humanitarian aid in 2026, yet global funding has fallen by more than half. The challenge now is to deliver more protection with fewer resources and under worse conditions. Yet while the situation is dire, it is not hopeless.
We can build a humanitarian model that is smarter, faster and more efficient.
Here’s how. https://lnkd.in/ejWRT-Eq

]]><![CDATA[We need more monthly donors!]]>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/we-need-more-monthly-donorsA monthly contribution brings in the stability of fundraising we need. As a small charity most of our giving is seasonal but if we can increase our monthly recurring donors, we will be able to have a pool of funds for children in need throughout the year. Please share this message with your family and friends to encourage others to join in on monthly giving - every dollar makes an impact.

When you make a donation at www.baaldan.org select "make this a recurring donation".

]]><![CDATA[Thank you Sir Mark Tully for being the "voice of India"]]>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:03:38 GMThttps://www.baaldan.org/news/thank-you-sir-mark-tully-for-being-the-voice-of-indiaI wanted to pay my deep respects to Sir Mark Tully, the legendary “voice of India,” whose passing is a profound loss. I had the great honor of meeting him in 2011, when he opened the school I built in Turkahan, India through a grant for Project Mala. It remains one of the most meaningful moments of my life.

I deeply admired Sir Mark Tully, not only for his extraordinary journalism, but for the authenticity, curiosity, and humanity he brought to every story he told. When I shared with him that I, too, had a degree in Journalism and asked his advice for my work with Baal Dan, he told me simply: keep telling the stories of the children you help. It was such a humble piece of wisdom, yet it has stayed with me and guided me ever since.

I will always remember his warmth, his grace, and the way he used his voice to illuminate the lives of others. His legacy lives on in the countless stories he told and in all of us who continue the work of giving voice to those who need it most.

Read more here: Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully
Watch the school opening video here: Baal Dan Project Mala Turkahan School Opening - YouTube

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