Our success stories

Here are some of the results we have achieved through our Lift Up! program so far. The content of this section will be continuously updated; we will try to add photos as well wherever possible.Thank you for following the progress of your beneficiary!

 

Abigail

The Only One Service started working with Abigail on 1 September 2022 as an independent grantee, although she had previously received support with her grandmother and siblings. The financial support provided through the Lift Up! programme has helped the young person, who lives in difficult circumstances, to successfully graduate in 2023.

From September 2025, Abigail began her studies in the BA program in Early Childhood Education at Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary. Alongside her university studies, she completed a vocational training course in interior design and took up employment at a home furnishing store. Our program provided substantial support in covering the costs of her dormitory accommodation and studies.

By now, Abigail has completed her participation in the Lift up! program and continues her journey independently.
We are deeply grateful to everyone whose support helped this capable young woman set out toward an independent life on solid foundations.

David

The cooperation between David and Only One Mission commenced on the 4th of January 2022. One of David's goals was to renovate parts of his home. Thanks to our donors and the Lift Up! program, he successfully had his old front door replaced. Not only does his new front door perform way better in terms of thermal insulation, but now his home looks much more aesthetically pleasing from the outside than earlier as well! A big „Thank you!” for each of our supporters!

 

Ildiko

Ildiko was enrolled in our Lift Up! program on the 1st of September 2022, but our cooperation with the mother in need goes back more than ten years. In the first months of year 2023, donations wired for her through us were sufficient to cover the cost of repairing a burst pipe in her bathroom. The repair cost amounted to 280 000 HUF and the family received a new, well-functioning tap. Many thanks to our supporters!

In February 2024, Only One Mission launched a targeted fundraising campaign for Ildiko. Within a year, it became clear that her home needed a complete plumbing replacement to prevent recurring burst pipes and the additional expenses that would come with them. Such a large-scale project could not have been carried out by the company itself. The fundraising effort raised far more than the target of HUF 400 000, a total of HUF 541 500, thanks to the generosity of 34 supporters. The renovation started in late spring. The plumbing in the bathroom and kitchen was renewed and the tiling in the kitchen area was completed. Thank you very much for all your support!

 

Mary

Mary signed the support contract with Only One Mission on the 6th of October 2022 within the framework of our Lift Up! program, however, the collaboration between us has been ongoing for years. We have completed several successful projects together, which are detailed below:

1. Donations received from our benefactors enabled us to successfully have the front door of their flat (rented from the local Council) replaced in early 2020.

2. The same year, Mary underwent a long-awaited tooth replacement in March; related expenses were covered by donations received from our supporters.

3. Donations received from our benefactors enabled us to successfully have the windows of their flat (rented from the local Council) replaced in late 2020.

4. Upon joining the Lift Up! program, one of Mary's goals was to let her child obtain a driving licence. With the help of our donors, we raised 400,000 HUF, which enabled him to pass his driving test and he is currently doing his driving practice. Many thanks to our supporters!

 5. Mary's other goal was to paint her apartment, for which we raised 300,000 HUF with the help of our Lift Up! program donors. The actual painting took place during the spring season of 2024 (see attached photo). Many thanks to our supporters!

6. We have come a long way with Mary – thanks to the help we have provided over the years, this strong woman, clinging to her faith, has been able to cope with the burdens of everyday life. In July 2025, our cooperation with her through the Lift Up! program came to an end, as she, her husband, and their older children all found work and their life situation became stable. We said goodbye to her with grateful hearts – her perseverance and example were a source of strength in the life of our Mission.

 

Csilla

On 1 May 2024, Only One Mission started supporting Csilla through the Lift Up! program, with the dual aim of providing her with a daily living wage through our generous supporters and preventing her from becoming homeless. Despite a valid contract, he was facing eviction from his council flat and thanks to donations from our supporters, we provided him with legal assistance. The court case at the end of October 2024 was successful and, after the appeal period had expired, the decision was final: Csilla could stay in her home. And thanks to additional donations, the back rent has been paid in full, so Csilla is now safe in her home.

 

Clement

The Only One Mission first met Clement in September 2023. He had struggled with drug addiction for many years and had lived intermittently as a homeless person. In the spring of 2024, he decided to change his life. With the support of the Lift Up! program, he was admitted to the Fazenda da Esperança drug rehabilitation home in Csákány. He successfully completed the one-year therapeutic program in April 2025.

We are grateful to our supporters, whose contributions helped cover the admission and monthly costs, making it possible for Clement to make a fresh start.

 

Johanna

Johanna and her siblings were left in the care of their grandmother after their parents abandoned them when they were young. Their grandmother raised them with love and great care, but the family lived in very difficult financial circumstances. That is why, in November 2022, we came alongside the family through the Karolj fel! program. At first, we supported the younger siblings – Magdi, Johanna and Barnabás – together, and from 2024 onwards, Johanna received individual support through the program.

In 2025, Johanna successfully graduated from secondary school, and in 2026, a new chapter began in her life: she moved to the countryside and started living independently.

This is a particular joy for us, because one of the most important goals of the Karolj fel! program is to accompany young people until they are able to stand on their own feet. Johanna has now reached that point: she is able to move forward without our support.

We are grateful to everyone who, over the past years, has helped Johanna get this far.