http://www.hugsforghana.org Putting smiles on the faces of children through the gift of a hug Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:05:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/ub-student-co-creates-hugs-for-tanzania/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:41:50 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=2943 Tyler Choi raised over 2,000 school supplies and $1,000 in donations. He made 230 bags with school supplies and gave them to the principal of…]]> Tyler Choi raised over 2,000 school supplies and $1,000 in donations. He made 230 bags with school supplies and gave them to the principal of…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/new-leader-spotlight-michael-bervell/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/new-leader-spotlight-michael-bervell/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:30:33 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=2926 Michael Bervell is just like any other teenager – with hobbies like playing soccer and jazz music – but what separates him from his peers is his inspiration to help…]]> Michael Bervell is just like any other teenager – with hobbies like playing soccer and jazz music – but what separates him from his peers is his inspiration to help…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/new-leader-spotlight-michael-bervell/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-in-snohomish/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-in-snohomish/#respond Sat, 23 Aug 2014 03:49:49 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=2924 Today we bring you the story of 16-year-old Michael Bervell, whose desire to connect with his parent’s homeland prompted him to co-create Hugs for Ghana, a charity…]]> Today we bring you the story of 16-year-old Michael Bervell, whose desire to connect with his parent’s homeland prompted him to co-create Hugs for Ghana, a charity…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-in-snohomish/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-donates-10k-in-toys-sports-gear/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-donates-10k-in-toys-sports-gear/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:50:41 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=2922 Hugs for Ghana recently donated more than $10,000 worth of sports gear and teddy bears to children in need in Ghana, West Africa. Michael Bervell, a Kamiak junior…]]> Hugs for Ghana recently donated more than $10,000 worth of sports gear and teddy bears to children in need in Ghana, West Africa. Michael Bervell, a Kamiak junior…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-donates-10k-in-toys-sports-gear/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-supports-4-schools/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-supports-4-schools/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2014 04:39:50 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=2920 Presenting the items which consisted of over 160 sets of football jerseys, boots, stockings and 50 new footballs, the current Executive Director of the NGO, Michael Bervell said…]]> Presenting the items which consisted of over 160 sets of football jerseys, boots, stockings and 50 new footballs, the current Executive Director of the NGO, Michael Bervell said…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-supports-4-schools/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/teenager-donates-to-korle-bu-childrens-ward/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/teenager-donates-to-korle-bu-childrens-ward/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:24:13 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=2915 Bervell said he saw the state of the hospital and needy school children who could not afford to buy basic learning materials like books and pens. He said he formed…]]> Bervell said he saw the state of the hospital and needy school children who could not afford to buy basic learning materials like books and pens. He said he formed…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/teenager-donates-to-korle-bu-childrens-ward/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/a-look-back-at-we-day-in-seattle/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/a-look-back-at-we-day-in-seattle/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:23:10 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=2912 Kamiak High School’s Michael Bervell will do so through “Hugs for Ghana,” an organization that collects school supplies and other aid items  for the residents…]]> Kamiak High School’s Michael Bervell will do so through “Hugs for Ghana,” an organization that collects school supplies and other aid items  for the residents…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/a-look-back-at-we-day-in-seattle/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-starts-local-initative/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-starts-local-initative/#respond Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:03:19 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=1940 Kamiak sophomore Michael Bervell is the new president of the group, which aims to help children in Ghana, West Africa in hospitals, schools and orphanages…]]> Kamiak sophomore Michael Bervell is the new president of the group, which aims to help children in Ghana, West Africa in hospitals, schools and orphanages…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/hugs-for-ghana-starts-local-initative/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/giving-hugs-to-the-less-fortunate/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/giving-hugs-to-the-less-fortunate/#respond Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:06:35 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=1942 Through Hugs for Ghana, Joel raises money, supplies, donations and more to change the lives of children in Ghana. He has provided more than 6,000 school supplies…]]> Through Hugs for Ghana, Joel raises money, supplies, donations and more to change the lives of children in Ghana. He has provided more than 6,000 school supplies…

]]> http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/giving-hugs-to-the-less-fortunate/feed/ 0 http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/kamiak-student-recognized-for-his-student-run-charity/ http://www.hugsforghana.org/press/kamiak-student-recognized-for-his-student-run-charity/#respond Tue, 01 May 2012 22:17:50 +0000 http://www.hugsforghana.org/?post_type=press&p=1931 When Joel Bervell started the nonprofit Hugs for Ghana with his sister, Rachel, in 2007, the goal was to help children in that country get school and medical supplies and to send…]]> When Joel Bervell started the nonprofit Hugs for Ghana with his sister, Rachel, in 2007, the goal was to help children in that country get school and medical supplies and to send…

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