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The Gift of Learning to Read and Write: Eunice’s Story
When Eunice was 8 years old, her father died, leaving her mother to care for four children alone. The oldest of her siblings, Eunice bore much responsibility with her mom. It was a continual challenge for Eunice’s mother to provide food and clothing for her children, let…
Reckless Love: How Bertha Found God to be Her Faithful Father
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjuznUEXU5Q Her father left when Bertha was just two months old. For a while, her father would visit once in a while for a few minutes, but then, when Bertha was 8, he stopped visiting altogether. Bertha internalized her father's absence, believing she was the reason she didn't…
Empowering Teenage Mothers in Zambia to Be Who God Created Them to Be
Below, our teammates in Zambia share what holistic care for vulnerable, young mothers and their babies can look like— Imagine nine babies under one year old in one place. Then, add nine teenage mothers. Life is full for our team at Kharis House. Day and night, we care…
Daka Didn’t Fight Malaria Alone | An Update from Zambia
Daka* was born into a loving family, the youngest of seven children. When he was young, his father passed away, leaving him and his six siblings to be raised by a single mother. As his mother struggled to provide, Daka was invited to attend Lifesong school in Zambia…
Rachael’s Long-Awaited Return to School | An Update from Zambia
Rachael* prayed and prayed she would be able to return to school. When God didn’t answer her prayer, she contemplated giving up on Him. Thankfully, our team at Kharis House in Zambia is committed to helping young mothers like Rachael grow in their faith through difficult times in…
Becoming a New Creation | An Update from Zambia
The new year brings a fresh start, a time when people around the world form new habits, set new goals, and find renewed hope. But as children of God, we don’t need to wait for the new year to live in freedom from the past. Orphaned and vulnerable…
Her Brother Carried Her to School Every Day. Now She’s About to Graduate.
Veronica's chances of graduating from school were slim. Only 27% of girls complete upper secondary school in Zambia; among the most economically poor children in Zambia, this number falls to only 3%. This was Veronica's story. During the day, Veronica's mother did piecework—odd jobs in the community—to help…
God’s Great Love for Limesha | An Update from Zambia
Limesha takes notes in class. Limesha knows the feeling of being alone. After her parents died, she began living with her grandparents where her grandmother needed her to help take care of her grandfather who is blind. When she came home from school, instead of studying or having…
Summer Brings New Opportunities for Young Mothers in Zambia | An Update From Kharis House
Young mothers at Kharis House learn and study together. This summer, Kharis House is “a bustling, busy, crazy, amazing place” as described by Sandy, Co-founder of Kharis House. More babies have been born, and more will join any day. To keep up with all of the exciting…
Gap Year Program Makes for a Bright Future | An Update from Zambia
Joseph stands outside of the Gap Year Program center. For many years, Joseph believed the only person that really loved him was his mom. His father died before he was born. So after his mother passed away when he was just a child, Joseph was devastated. His grandparents…