Thrive Blog
Stories and updates from the Thrive team, partners and supporters.
Feed a school in the Dhaka slums for 200 days
Teachers and students rejoiced when schools across Bangladesh reopened back in September after one and a half years of distance learning. However, due to a surge in Omicron cases, schools were once again forced to close at the end of January for two weeks....
Bangladesh Schools Reopen!
After 18 months of closure due to Covid lockdown, schools across Bangladesh have finally reopened. Students are once again back to in-person learning which to many families is a huge relief considering the challenges they faced with remote learning due to lack of a...
CELEBRATING LIVES ACROSS THE FAWCO WORLD
Hunger Meets Hope
foodMATTERS July / August 2021
You bring joy-full stop. Your support, whether time or a donation, directly impacts others. Your gift puts food on tables where it is needed. Without you, hunger is a daily reality for many. We thank you for doing good and giving hope. Thrive is excited to share more...
foodMATTERS June 2021
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchhill Summer is typically a quieter time for Thrive -- schools are closed, and many volunteers are away. We usually spend this time making plans for the school year ahead -- looking at...
foodMATTERS May 2021
Mothers are our backbone -- full stop. Mothers fed and keep feeding our mission that no child goes hungry. Thrive was SPARKED by 3 mothers who saw children begging in the streets and couldn’t turn away. And, Thrive GREW from mothers (and mother-figures) who...
foodMATTERS April 2021
Last year, the world began to spin out of control. You grounded it by committing to feed those who needed it most—giving others a simple meal -- direct relief. Since then, hunger pains grew exponentially, with up to 25% more families facing daily food scarcity. In...
Importance of Thrive’s Healthy Meals
When children at schools in Bangladesh and community programs in the Philippines see a Thrive delivery coming, they know that their bellies will soon be full with delicious fruits, vegetables, eggs, and peanuts. They know they’ll soon have more energy and attention...
foodMATTERS 2021 Quarter 1
Weekly Blog Post #1
Thrive Teaches Students the Importance of Proper Hand WashingBy Rose Blanchard, Thrive Advisor Council and Public Health ProfessionalDiarrheal diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children in Bangladesh. This not only impacts their...
