{"id":10829,"date":"2024-01-30T17:56:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T23:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/?p=10829"},"modified":"2024-05-08T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T19:21:17","slug":"january-updates-so-much-good-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/january-updates-so-much-good-news\/","title":{"rendered":"January Updates: So Much Good News!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Starting Strong<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Where to even begin? This year is already off to a fantastic start and we are excited to share a little bit of the good news with all of you! But first\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The statistics around the world regarding human trafficking paint a genuinely dire situation that we cannot ignore. If you are reading this email, you have chosen to do something about it. Whether through donating time, money, or talents to Touch A Life, you are helping us change things for good for so many around the world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10838\" src=\"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/survivor-quote-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/survivor-quote-1024x538.webp 1200w, https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/survivor-quote-980x515.webp 980w, https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/survivor-quote-480x252.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We will continue to rescue, renew, and restore survivors of child trafficking and exploitation, and we are so grateful you have chosen to partner with us in this life-changing work. Your generosity is second to none!<\/p>\n<h3>Support TAL Survivor Care<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of generosity, WHOA! Thanks to you, we smashed our goal for the $50,000 match and ended 2023 strong! As we begin the new year, we have our sites set on purchasing farm equipment needed to support our self-sustaining efforts at the Care Center. To read more about our equipment needs, click here! If you\u2019d like to support our farming efforts and get us one step closer to becoming fully self-sustaining, click here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10839\" src=\"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tiller.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10840\" src=\"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/grain-grinder.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/involved\/give\/' class='big-button bigwhite'>SUPPORT OUR FARMING EFFORTS<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10837 \" src=\"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prince-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"468\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Our First College Student!<\/h3>\n<p>Now, what you are REALLY here for\u2026for the first time ever, in the history of TAL, WE HAVE OUR FIRST COLLEGE STUDENT STUDYING IN THE STATES!<\/p>\n<p>Prince, standing in his village, on his way to pursue his education in America.<\/p>\n<p>We couldn\u2019t be more proud of Prince, who, after a rigorous process of interviews, essays, and academic assessments, was selected as a recipient of a complete, four-year scholarship to a private university in California! Prince is pursuing a Technology and Graphic Design degree and is adjusting beautifully to life in America.<\/p>\n<p>To follow Prince and his big adventure here in the States, tune in to our social media channels beginning next week! You will not want to miss the beautiful send-off from his brothers and sisters at the Care Center, and all of the \u201cfirsts\u201d Prince has experienced since leaving Ghana!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for all of your love and support. Our students are thriving in so many wonderful ways, and we couldn\u2019t have such a powerful impact without each of you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So grateful,<\/strong><br \/>\nThe TAL Team<\/p>\n<p>Want to stay updated on all the happenings at our Care Center?<br \/>\nOr maybe you need a little shot of HAPPY throughout your day?<br \/>\nClick the icons below to go directly to our pages full of joy and<br \/>\nbeautiful smiles!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting Strong Where to even begin? 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