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Phiona’s Grateful Heart
Phiona understands the deep pain of being unloved and unwanted. At just six months old, her parents were no longer together, and she was left in the care of her grandmother in Uganda. However, when Phiona was invited by our team to attend school, she discovered a place…
Students Put Vocational Skills to the Test
Every year, our team in Uganda is visited by a group of medical professionals. They provide medical exams to the children we serve and members of the community. In addition to doctors and nurses, this group includes student volunteers from our continuing education program. As students work alongside…
Hope Amidst Crisis in Haiti
Following the assassination of Haiti’s president in 2021, violent gangs forcibly took control. In 2023, 8,400 people were killed, injured, or kidnapped. Today, the number of innocent lives taken continues to rise. In August, we grieved the tragic murder of a beloved team member and friend—a man completely…
A Christmas Adoption Story: How Naomi Found Love and Purpose
Naomi arrived in the U.S. for the first time on Christmas Day 2009. As a little girl growing up in an orphanage in Ethiopia, Naomi promised God that if He gave her a family, she would serve Him with her whole life. But she never could have imagined…
The Surprising Reason I Chose Adoption | A Birth Mother’s Story
Placing my son for adoption went against everything I had planned for my life. I was 24 years old, working full-time as an RN, and I wanted nothing more than to be a wife and mom. So when I found myself with an unplanned pregnancy as a single…
Dignified Jobs Preserve Families in Haiti
Fatherless children in Haiti are highly vulnerable. When men are unable to find work, they often leave their families due to shame. Lifesong and Welcome Home Haiti partner to help families stay together by empowering over 125 men and women with jobs. Employees receive discipleship and living wages,…
Adoption: Walking in Faith Toward a Bigger Story
https://youtu.be/UZoGam7iORc Choosing to adopt isn't a casual decision. It isn't just adding a child to the family—it's joining a story so much bigger than your own. It's stepping into a journey that reshapes your identity and calls you to grow in ways you never imagined. Andy and Laura…
As Orphans Become Adults, Love Keeps on Giving
Below, one of our teammates in Bolivia shares an example of what transitioning into adulthood can look like for orphaned and vulnerable young adults in Bolivia— We have often heard that we can only give as much as we have been given. For orphans, this can look bleak.…
The Miracle of a Third Adoption
Through adoption, Jonathan and Jennifer welcomed three precious daughters into their family. Most recently, they completed a third adoption and welcomed their daughter, Eleanor. Then, after 15 months of waiting, they received the call that they had been matched with a baby girl. Amazingly, this was precisely the…
Education Preserves Families in Liberia
Anita began caring for her two grandchildren after her daughter left. With no resources, she struggled daily to provide food, shelter, and education. Determined to give them a better future, Anita worked tirelessly, doing odd jobs for her neighbors to make ends meet. Though she did everything she…