What We Do
HUGS International TLC is
dedicated to building orphanages and schools for displaced children around
the world.
HUGS is a nonprofit, charitable foundation
that has been providing humanitarian aid to countries devastated by famine,
natural disasters, economic hardship or war since 1992. HUGS is filling a
specific need in these countries by providing a "bricks and mortar"
solution to help people pull themselves out of poverty.
Our schools function as a sanctuary of
hope for young people by providing physical shelter, education, life-skills,
and job training.
HUGS' mission is to help our students help
themselves by giving them the tools to become self-sufficient and overcome
the cycle of poverty and dependency. The phrase "If you build it, they
will come" was never more appropriate than with a HUGS TLC school. They
provide a haven of safety and opportunity through which children heretofore
displaced, orphaned and homeless receive the opportunity to better themselves
and their country.
The stability and nurturing environment
that exists in this gospel-based setting prepares our students to meet the
challenges they will face as adults and as future leaders in a moral and
responsible manner.
HUGS also provide much needed physical
facilities through which other organizations may distribute humanitarian aid.
HUGS coordinates relief efforts with other
humanitarian organizations to bring much needed training, leadership, relief
supplies and jobs into these needy areas. While other charitable institutions
and businesses are willing and able to provide foodstuffs, medical care, well
digging, agrarian training, job training, and volunteers, HUGS fills the need
of these relief groups by providing a physical location to center their
relief efforts.
