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Introducing the Healing House Over the past year, our team in South Korea set out to find a safe place where orphanage graduates could gather, be discipled, stay for a few days when needed, and receive ongoing support during their transition into adulthood. Already, ministry leaders at the…
Friends at Fundación Esperanza share a hug. For an entire decade, our team in Bolivia has witnessed the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children being transformed through Gospel-centered, holistic care. In October, they celebrated ten years of ministry at Fundación Esperanza. In 2013, the first child, a vulnerable…
Girls in Haiti attend school with their friends. This year in Haiti, orphaned and vulnerable children faced many unique challenges. As violent gangs spread across the country, children and vulnerable families had to cope with fear, instability, change, and uncertainty, despite God's faithful protection. This Christmas season, as…
When our team in Guatemala met Andrea*, she was 12 years old, scared, and pregnant. Andrea had spent a year of her life being sold to neighbors to help make ends meet at home. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “Children in Guatemala are subjected to the…
A young mother reads her Bible at Kharis House. In Zambia, many young girls must help provide for their families to buy food or to go to school. Because of this cultural expectation—and with the additional pressures of multi-generational poverty and food insecurity—girls as young as 4th grade…
Ren (middle) smiles next to his two younger brothers. Growing up, Ren and his two younger brothers moved often due to their father's ongoing search for work. They transitioned from school to school, struggling to succeed academically. Without consistency in their education, they could not learn. At night,…
Something as simple as a customized birthday cake and a unique birthday celebration go a long way in helping orphanage graduates in Bolivia feel seen, known, and loved. That’s why, our ministry partners, Kathryn and Gustavo, make a point to celebrate and honor every young adult they serve,…
A mural outside the boys' dormitory in Tanzania depicts Moses leading the Israelites across the Red Sea. In Exodus 14:13–14, Moses encourages the Israelites, saying, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today…
Children in Ukraine participate in summer camp activities. On Friday, as one of our church partners in southeastern Ukraine was wrapping up a VBS camp, missiles struck. Our children and staff are safe, praise God—and we recognize their protection is nothing less than the grace of God. Take…
Graduates in Haiti are filled with excitement before the ceremony begins. When Jeff’s mother died in Haiti when he was just 6 years old, his older sister welcomed him into her home. Even though his sister was unable to complete her own studies, she paid his tuition fees…