Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “#HumansOfHALO”
Meet Sunday. Sunday did not have a safe home at a young age and ended up living on the streets, which meant he was begging daily for his basic needs and suffering at an unimaginable level. Although he was in many situations that could call for bad choices, Sunday consistently chose the high road, even at a very young age. Sunday has created an art piece about the …
The girls in HALO’s Gulu, Uganda home, one of HALO’s many international programs, finished their school term last month, providing opportunities for summer fun and service! After taking a week-long break at home, the girls partnered with the Gulu boys for some community cleaning. The girls then spent an afternoon in the pool. They had the chance to expand their skill set when …
Moses (left): “My goal is to become a pastor someday and have my own church” Dennis (right): “I hope to be head master of a school that helps children who don’t have school fees get a better education.” Edube was the mentor of Moses and Dennis when they were only 10 years old! “I was proud to see that the …
Amanda Owen Serves on the HALO Ambassador Board I believe in HALO youth, because I have seen them do great things already. My belief is based in the evidence. What’s your favorite HALO moment? I attended the Fashion Show for the first time last summer. The youth spend several weeks preparing for that event – attending workshops, designing clothes, learning …
Aubony Chalfant – HALO Center Facilitator I believe in HALO youth because resiliency is built into them from an early age. So many of our youth have had to persevere through unimaginable things and still maintain their hope and optimistic outlook on life, I always think, how could they not succeed at anything thrown at them? What’s your favorite HALO moment? There …
Kaity Woody – Raffle/Silent Auction Leader I believe in HALO youth because they are worth it and hearing their stories inspires me to do better. What do you hope to see for the world in 10 years? Stability. I feel like right now a lot of change is happening everywhere, some good and some that makes me a little nervous. I hope …
Lacy Voight – Program Director I believe in HALO youth because they are the future and they are capable of doing wonderful things with their lives. What’s your favorite HALO moment? I have so many favorite HALO moments, it’s hard to pick one. It’s bittersweet to see the kids grow up, especially some of our International kids who I see only …
Nicole Gerken – Director of Operations I believe in HALO youth because I know they are destined to do great things, they just need the confidence in their individual abilities. This act is contagious. You believe in them, they benefit greatly. Then they believe in someone else, and the cycle of “good” in the world continues. Believing in yourself and others …
