May 2026 Issue
May 18th, 2026 I love spring. It’s my favorite time of year. It’s as if the whole world shakes off the sleepy nap of winter. There’s buds of new life and growth everywhere. At New Horizons House, that’s true too. The mango trees on our safe house property are heavy with fruit, the sweet sustenance of […]
April 2026 Issue
April 10th, 2026 Back in 2016 Rebecca Solnit wrote: “Hope locates itself in the premise that we don’t know what will happen and that in the spaciousness of uncertainty there is room to act. When you recognize uncertainty, you recognize that you may be able to influence the outcomes – you alone or you in concert with a […]
March 2026 Issue
March 18th, 2026 What Is Your Why? It has been heavy on my heart lately…. why? Why do I do this work? Why do I support? Why do I stay in it? Why? Why do so many of you care? Why do so many of you show up? Why do so many of you give your […]
February 2026 Issue
February 16th, 2026 Dear Friends of New Horizons House, We are excited to report that construction of the new Transition Home is well underway in Bhirmavaram. Foundation work has been completed and columns are going up quickly for the building. This property is adjoining Browning College and will provide facilities for an increasing number of girls who […]
January 2026 Issue
January 15th, 2026 Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness & Looking Ahead with Hope As we step into 2026, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. Looking back on 2025, we have witnessed God’s incredible goodness and faithfulness in every season. From provision in unexpected ways to the growth and healing we’ve seen in the lives of our […]
Jasmine
There were three of us girls, and at 16, I was the youngest. Ma is dead, and Da remarried, so mostly we just took care of ourselves. Eventually, both of my sisters got married and then I was really on my own. I stopped going to school and just stayed home. I didn’t know what […]
Ishani
After her parents passed away, Ishani went to live with her older sister and husband. She was happy to work as a day laborer to earn some extra rupees for the household but she was soon abused as a parentless, young girl with no one around to protect her. To escape this, she stayed at […]
Sahana
Sahana’s story is one of resilience and courage in the face of adversity. Growing up, Sahana and her family lived next door to her aunt and uncle’s family and they often spent time together. One day, her aunt, who was expecting a baby, went to stay at her mother’s house for the delivery—a common practice […]
Heera
Heera attended school from 1st-9th grade while living with her loving grandparents, whom she cooked and cared for. However, Heera’s life took a tragic turn when a married man invaded her privacy in the most horrifying way. One day, while she was bathing, he secretly recorded her with his phone. That fateful night, he crept […]
Gamya
Gamya’s early life was marked by tragedy and hardship. Her parents, who both suffering from alcohol addiction, passed away and left her to navigate the world alone. She attended a government school from 1st-5th grade, but circumstances forced her to drop out. With no one to care for her, she found herself working as a […]