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What’s Happening in Uganda?
Reaching orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda is long-term work, and it's only made possible because of people like you who care. So thank you for your support. Enjoy this update from our teammate, Michelle Dropp— .. God is doing good things in Uganda. We've been waiting for…
Wanted & Loved: An Update from Liberia
Thank you for caring about kids in need around the world. Enjoy this recent update from our team in Liberia— Many years ago, we took in 4 children who couldn't hear. These kids came from a region of Liberia called Nimba and had no knowledge of their…
How to Hold a Family Together | Amy’s Story
In recent years, millions of migrant workers from Cambodia have poured into Thailand. Today, Thailand is home to 4 million immigrants who are desperately searching for work. One place many men and women find work is on construction sites, working on one job and then moving to work…
Why Help Kids Around the World When Kids Here Need Help?
Get close enough to the world of adoption and orphan care, and chances are ... you'll run into a common dilemma: If kids in our backyard are suffering, why help kids around the world? Without a doubt, there are immense needs in the United States. A brief glimpse…
How to Strengthen Your Marriage while Fostering or Adopting
Dennis and Barbara Rainey know a thing or two about how to strengthen a marriage They've strengthened their marriage even while caring for the world's most vulnerable. They've been married over 40 years and have 6 grown children, one of whom they adopted. Additionally, they lead Family Life, a…
Lesly’s Story: A Teen Mom from Guatemala
Thank you for supporting orphaned children in Guatemala and believing with us that God has a heart for each of these kids. Here's a recent update from our team— We received the call on a busy Monday morning. A home was needed for a 13-year-old girl and her 6-day-old…
Something New in Ukraine!
Thank you for giving and praying for orphaned and vulnerable kids. Here's a recent update from our team in Ukraine–. . Recently, we introduced our kids to something new and unusual: chess! Though the game of chess isn't actually new or unusual, it's brand new for the kids…
The Impact of Sports in Orphan Care
In Ukraine, an estimated 250 children enter the orphanage system every day. In the United States, the average public school has 520 students. Which means, every 2.5 days, the equivalent of an entire U.S. public school goes to live in orphanages in Ukraine. Orphanages, alone, aren't equipped to…
Something to Celebrate in Zambia!
God is doing great things in Zambia! Three years ago, we celebrated our first graduation at Lifesong School in Zambia, and now we have celebrated our third! The needs of the country—and specifically the children—are big. Most children lack adequate access to nutrition, water, housing, and education. According to…
See Gospel Transformation in Thailand and Cambodia!
Thank you for loving and supporting our kids through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. Enjoy this update from our teammate, Jason Glass. A Few Highlights Our team has grown! Words cannot express how excited we are to welcome Lisa Deprey to our full-time mission team. Lisa has…