News Archives

Below are a few highlights from our Newsletters. A complete list of all Michael's House Newsletters is provided to the right.

Fall 2022 Newsletter

Michael’s House Responds to African Food Crisis

Across Africa our care partners have urgently contacted us as food prices have soared. The high prices have triggered a global crisis that is driving millions more into extreme poverty, magnifying hunger and malnutrition. Staple food (cassava, maize, palm oil, rice, and wheat) prices in sub-Saharan Africa surged by an average of 24 percent in 2020 through now in 2022—the most since the 2008 global financial crisis.
These are a few of our programs which are struggling to provide food to fill empty stomachs:
º Kenya, º Rwanda, º Togo, º Tanzania.

Spring 2022 Newsletter

º Compassion of Kindred Spirits
º Ugandan Elderour Support Provides Medical Care in Hondurasly Fed Despite COVID
º Kenyan Elderly Practice Safety to Fight COVID 19 Outbreak
º Michael’s House Needs Your Volunteer Support & Leadership

Fall 2020 Newsletter

º Saving Lives in Nigeria
º Locust Swarms Ravage Sub Saharan Africa
º Kenyan Elderly Practice Safety to Fight COVID 19 Outbreak

º Golf Partners Put Cash in the Cup!
Many thanks to Hawkins Electric Service and these sponsors that donated their sponsorship funds despite the Golf Tournament having to be cancelled this year.
Evolve Consulting Group, Crofton, MD | Tanks Direct, Laurel, MD | American Core Drilling Sawing, Inc Ellicott City, MD | US Electrical Inc. Landover, MD | Advanced Access Security, Sterling, VA | Fincor Construction, Laurel, MD

Summer 2020 Newsletter

º Founder, Michael Craig Michael Craig reflects on the COVID-19 outbreak while quarantined in France and what he hopes we will become when it is over.

º Maria and Jorge have a New Home in Honduras
º A Bittersweet Farewell to Masaka, Uganda
º Golf Tournament 2020 Update

Spring 2020 Newsletter

Thanks to your generous donations, Michael’s House was able to make the holidays special for our destitute elderly.
º Joy in Rwanda
º Thank you from Kenya

FALL 2019 Newsletter

Meet Maria, a 64 year old woman and her 8 year old grandson who live in extreme poverty in Honduras. Maria has many health issues. She became extremely ill and was hospitalized with cardiac problems. Food and medical care were provided on an emergency basis, but there are not funds to sustain the support she needs. Read more.

Food distribution in Tanzania.

Read these articles and more in our 2019 Fall newsletter. For older newsletters, please see our Archives pages.

Photo: Maria’s home that she shares with her grandson, Jorge.

10th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITING MICHAEL'S HOUSE - 2019

Michael's House extends our deepest thanks to Hawkins Electric for the unwavering support of the destitute elderly. See all the vendors who participated and supported the Michael's House Cause here.

Spring 2019 Newsletter

The Two Cecile's of Rwanda - Cecile Nyirakariza and Cecile Mukantagara both live outside of Kirambi, a town in remote Southern Rwanda. They live several miles apart and their lives leading to destitution are different. But they share something in common – they have hope for the future thanks to your Support of Michael’s House.

Elderly Left Behind as Families Flee Violence - We have seen the reports in the news of families fleeing violence in Africa and Central America. What is not commonly reported is the plight of the elderly who are often left behind.

Read these articles and more in our 2019 Spring newsletter. For older newsletters, please see our News and Archives pages.

March 2018 Newsletter

A Tribute: Dr. Maura Lynch
Michael's House President, Dennis Tarner pays tribute to an extraordinary, longtime care partner, Dr. Maura Lynch.

Sorghum for South Sudan Grinding Mill: The commercial mill for grinding sorghum in Wau, South Sudan is now operating!

Summer 2018 Newsletter

Urgent request for refugees in Uganda.

Our "grannies program" continues in Uganda

Updates from Rwanda, Nigeria and North Togo

^Top of page

News Archives

Fall 2022 Newsletter

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Michael's House NEWSLETTERS