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Oak Tree Project alumni spend time with staff. College can be a stressful time for any student, but for many orphans who attend college in South Korea, it is a time of utter exhaustion and isolation. At age 18, after graduating high school, South Korean orphans must move…
Renand, Francoise, and their family stand smiling outside their new home. Every day in Haiti, more than half of the population is living in poverty and cannot afford the security and safety of a sturdy home. Many homes are made of sticks and tin, providing little protection from…
Students in Haiti spend time praying. As fear and violence continue to grip the island nation of Haiti, we are compelled to keep praying for peace, security, and an end to violence and corruption. We ask you to join us. Will you pray right now with Haiti? Heavily…
When she was only 3 years old, Emeldah experienced her first major loss when her father abandoned their family. Emeldah would know deep, ongoing grief over his decision. Unfortunately, in the two years that followed, Emeldah faced additional, devastating losses—almost too many to comprehend. But she also experienced…
Chris and Sophia hold their baby boy, Luke. Luke came home with Chris and Sophia in June of 2022, when he was just a baby. He was adopted domestically in the United States. When Chris and Sophia began the adoption process, the cost of adoption was overwhelming. However,…
One way our team is preparing orphanage graduates
When we read about the death of Christ, we can't wait to get to Easter morning. We want to see Christ victorious! But even in our enthusiasm to see good triumph over evil, it's easy to misshow Jesus's death and resurrection are actually the greatest motivation we have…
After both of his parents died, *Michael began begging on the streets in Tanzania. He was 11. Local government workers worried for his safety and agreed to help him find a place to live. They located his grandmother living in Mwanza, hundreds of miles away, and they moved…
After a long break, we recently enjoyed our first camp in Korea since January 2020. And since orphanages in this part of the world are still being very cautious, we intentionally kept the camp small. We invited nine girls to attend—pairing each one with a volunteer. It was…
Guest post by 2019 Lifesong adoption matching grant recipient, Down syndrome advocate, and writer, Ellie Sanazaro. "Your daughter's test results came back normal." "I'm sorry. Can you say that again?" I sat in disbelief as I listened to the voice on the phone. 6 months earlier, my OB/GYN…