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2025 Lifesong Gift Guide
Together, we help orphans know they are seen, known, and loved. We're excited to share our 2025 Lifesong Gift Guide with you. Considering the stories that have unfolded this year—including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the escalating political unrest in Haiti and Ethiopia—we're humbled by the ways…
God is Using Gertrude’s Life for Good
Gertrude came face-to-face with adult-sized problems when she was just 5 years old. Her parents passed away, and she became a double orphan who moved in with her aging grandmother in Zambia.
From Orphan to Leader, A Testimony from Ukraine
I was born into a broken home. My biological parents were alcoholics, and our tiny wooden hut in a village near Kharkiv was filled with hunger, fear, and neglect.
The Well, a Safe Place to Grow and Belong
10 transition homes are now open to young mothers in Guatemala. Known as The Well, these homes are an extension of our current ministry to young mothers, helping support them as they transition from girls into young women.
From Garden to Table: Students Grow Food in Uganda
Students in Uganda are learning how to grow their own food. They plant, tend, harvest, and prepare crops to be eaten.
A Daughter Who Dared to Dream: Tesfanesh’s Story
When Tesfanesh's mother passed away, Tesfanesh—just an eighth grader at the time—suddenly found herself alone.
Yet she was not abandoned.
Zoe’s Adoption: A Story of God’s Provision
Zoe's arrival was unexpected. Her family wasn't financially prepared for another adoption, yet God was already at work, orchestrating every detail.
Josna’s Job Well Done | An Update from Haiti
“I bought my outfit with my own money,” a young lady we serve in Haiti, proudly announced one day. Josna participated in a program designed to prepare youth for adulthood by engaging them in structured work experiences.
Leomane Persists as a Single Mother in Haiti
Leomane’s husband left her and her five young children to fend for themselves. As a single mother in Haiti, she struggled to provide for her children’s basic needs, including food, shelter, and education.
Once Lonely, Now Loved: The Growing Movement of In-Country Adoption
A growing movement of in-country adoption is changing the future for countless orphans, giving them the stability of a home, the tenderness of a family's love, and the hope of a living faith in the child's home country.