Stories

  • Santa Ana, Mexico

    Santa Ana, Mexico In 2017, Mexico was struck by two major earthquakes, followed by Hurricane Agatha in 2022 and Hurricane John in 2025, causing widespread damage to homes and schools. From May to September 2025, All Hands and Hearts carried out a comprehensive rehabilitation effort across four schools—repairing structural damage in classrooms and dormitories, installing…

  • Puerto Escondido, Mexico

    Puerto Escondido, Mexico With the support of All Hands and Hearts, schools in Puerto Escondido are now safer and brighter learning environments for 955 students and 79 staff members. Through Khelo’s partnership, two playgrounds were revitalized at Carmen Báez and Cadete Francisco Márquez Kindergarten. At Carmen Báez Kindergarten, the existing playground required new equipment to…

  • Siem Reap, Cambodia

    Siem Reap, Cambodia Playgrounds Funded by Khelo Foundation  Since 2009, Globalteer and Helping Hands have provided after-school education to students in the Siem Reap region of Cambodia. With support from the Khelo Foundation, four new playgrounds have been installed at the Laberk, Kok Pnov, Peam, and Ta Kam Schools. Before construction, the school grounds offered…

  • San Bartolo, Mexico

    San Bartolo, Mexico EARTHQUAKE RELIEF – Mexico In September 2017, Mexico faced two devastating earthquakes: an 8.2 magnitude quake near Chiapas, followed by a 7.1 magnitude quake in central Mexico just 12 days later. Puebla was one of the hardest hit states in the country. Hurricane Agatha – a Category 2 storm – then hit…

  • Mahayag, Philippines

    Mahayag, Philippines TYPHOON RELIEF – Philippines We are excited to announce the completion of our another playground at the Mahayag School in the Philippines. Thanks to our partners All Hands And Hearts for inviting us to join their efforts in the rebuild of the elementary school and playground after Typhoon Rai devastated the area. Gallery

  • Nepal

    Nepal EARTHQUAKE RELIEF – NEPAL We are excited to announce the completion of 2 new playgrounds at the Janaprabhat Ni Ma Vi School in Sindhuli, Nepal.   Thanks to our partners, All Hands And Hearts for inviting us to join their efforts in the rebuild of the elementary school and playground after the 2015 earthquake devastated…

  • Saigal Family

    Rohit and his family have lived in Atlanta, Georgia for 23 years. With degrees in Finance and Management from Birmingham-Southern College and Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Rohit combines strategic business insight with technical expertise. His career began at Allied Signal (later Honeywell) in Morristown, NJ, followed by years in Chicago, IL, before…

  • Sapra Family

    Neil and Amanda Sapra live in Atlanta, Georgia, with their two daughters.  Neil Sapra is a Managing Principal at NitNeil Partners. Outside of work (and school), the Sapras love creating new experiences for family and friends. Hiking, skiing, and partaking in a little R&R near any body of water are recurring themes within the household. It was…

  • Chopra Family

    Andy and Arinn Chopra met while attending the University of Kentucky. After graduating, they moved to Atlanta to begin their careers—Andy with Johnson & Johnson and Arinn in banking. In 2009, Andy founded a hotel investment and management company. Their son, Virran, was born in 2012, followed by their daughter, Nadiya, in 2019. As a…

  • Picaflor House – Peru

    Picaflor House – Peru Picaflor House Community Project is located in the village of Oropesa, less than an hour from the center of Cusco, Peru. It was established in 2010 and is operated by the British NGO, Globalteer. Picaflor House is a safe haven for local children, offering both educational and nutritional assistance to children ranging…