News and Updates

We feature write-ups from supporters and staff who are hungry for change and want their voices to be heard.

30 Hour Famine: #ClimateAction 2020!

02 Mar 2021
Youth

The 30 Hour Famine: #ClimateAction 2020 took place virtually on Instagram for the first time from 26 - 29 May. A total of 488 participants challenged themselves to fight climate change by completing various tasks to reduce their carbon footprint, while learning about the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. Four teams share their reflections with us and how their lifestyles have changed after taking on the challenge! 

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7 reasons why you should sponsor a child

02 Mar 2021
Child Sponsorship Stories

Sponsoring a child is a personal, effective way to fight poverty. Your support will change one of the world’s poorest communities, with a complete plan to transform the area their children are born into, for your sponsored child and other children growing up alongside them. You’ll bring hope, as they flourish towards their full potential in life. 

Here are seven encouraging reasons why we believe it’s one of the best ways to transform a child’s life

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An Unexpected Match: Discovering a Child like Me

08 Feb 2021
Child Sponsorship Stories

“It was really our resemblance... It really reminded me of myself, and what I was doing at the same age as him,” shared Kenneth Tan.

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A sponsor’s deep dive into children’s realities in Son Tra, Vietnam

04 Feb 2021
Trip Reflections

"All we knew from the Singapore side was that we were only sending financial aid. But there’s a lot more [to it], a lot of programs were built up. I was very impressed by the operations that went on.”

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Updated Media Advisory Regarding Mothership’s Report on Hong Kong Sponsor and Sponsored Child

01 Feb 2021
Press Releases

On 1 February, Mothership Facebook posted a report on a sponsor in Hong Kong receiving the same photo in consecutive Annual Progress Reports, and also a photo that does not look like the sponsored child in 2019.  After speaking to our Hong Kong office, we understand that it was due to a human error, and the latest photo of the child, who is currently studying accountancy, has been sent to the Hong Kong child sponsor. Due to a large number of children supported in our different Area Programmes and child monitoring across a huge geographical region, there have been isolated instances where unfortunately technical or human error arises. However, we take all these cases seriously and we work to further enhance timely and accurate progress reports and updates.

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