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Welcome Home Haiti: How God Has Not Forgotten Families
Haiti is in turmoil. Earlier this month, the U.N. estimated that gangs now control 60% of the capital city. Even still, God has not forgotten Haiti. A well-known Haitian proverb says, "Bondye pa bay pitit Li penn san sekou," which means: God doesn't give His children pain without…
One Year Later: Voices of Reflection in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion in Ukraine. One year later, orphans and vulnerable children in Ukraine are still enduring escalating devastation and displacement. Families have been separated and lives are still being torn apart. Yet, during this past year, three things have became increasingly…
Hope After Two Months Under Occupation: A Ukrainian Family’s Story
Tatyana and Irina's family survived 66 days under Russian occupation in Ukraine. After 66 days living under Russian occupation, sisters Tatyana and Irina, along with their three children, were frightened, undernourished, and unsure of what the future would bring. They spent over two months hiding in an underground…
God Intervened in Ukraine and Lives Were Saved: A Miracle Evacuation Convoy
Kolya has evacuated many Ukrainians, including orphaned and vulnerable children. Over the past year, the Lifesong Ukraine team has evacuated 52,320 Ukrainians. They have driven 390,926 miles without accident or apprehension, equivalent to more than 15 trips around the earth. But their travels across Ukraine have not been…
The Glory of God on Display: Lifesong Christian Academy in Haiti
Students enjoying lunch together On January 23, an exciting new program launched in Haiti: Lifesong Christian Academy. After years of praying and planning, this new school program opened, specifically to teach children in Bercy, Haiti, with physical/motor, emotional, social, language, or cognitive challenges. According to the World Health…
Baby Bo Is Home Because God Moved Hearts to Give
Mattie and Adam hug and kiss their son, Bo. Baby Bo was adopted into Mattie and Adam's family in August 2022. Two years before, in August 2020, they began the adoption process and applied for Lifesong assistance through their church. Just days after being approved for a $4,000…
Celebrating a Graduation in Liberia
81 students in Liberia graduated with vocational skills from Lifesong Vocational School on January 21, 2023. It was the second-ever Lifesong Vocational School graduation, and by the grace of God, students graduated in the following studies: Computer ScienceCosmetologyCulinary TrainingElectrical EngineeringGeneral ConstructionInterior DesignTailoring Computer science classroom Cosmetology classroom Electrical…
Super Bowl LVII and America’s Kids: 4 Facts
This Sunday,nearly 193 million Americans will dedicate their evening to Super Bowl LVII. That's more than one out of every four people in the U.S. While there's nothing inherently wrong with enjoying a good football game, we think of Nelson Mandela's famous quote— “The true character of society…
Is Haiti Worth Saving?
Lifesong staff member Anne Bradley shares— So much about Haiti has changed, so is Haiti worth saving? The Haiti I remember offered a simple lifestyle, friendly neighborhoods, and clean streets. I was born and raised in a small village, without electricity, where we got water from a well…
“Winter Has Come to Ukraine.”
As the war between Russia and Ukraine nears the one-year mark, winter in Ukraine has fallen, and temperatures have dropped below zero. Entire towns and villages are currently in the dark. Ongoing shelling has left people without electricity and the heat they need to survive. Take a look…