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Looking Back, Roydah Sees God’s Love
We met Roydah when she was 15 years old. After becoming pregnant, our team welcomed her into our care. Before then, she lived with her aunt and didn’t have enough to eat. As she grieved the everyday necessities she had to live without, she began to seek comfort…
Mubiru Believes All Things Are Possible with God
When Mubiru* lost his father, his whole world changed. Just 8 years old, he struggled with discouragement, not knowing what was going to happen next. During this time, Mubiru lost all motivation to study and go to school. He thought his education would soon come to an end…
Replanted Conference Giveaway!
Could you use some encouragement? Our friends atReplanted Ministryare hostingThe Replanted ConferenceonOctober 24-26, 2024. The Replanted Conference is a Christian conference designed for foster and adoptive parents, Safe Family parents, kinship providers, support systems, and professionals – basically anyone supporting or caring for children through adoption and foster…
Post-Adoption Support: Where Love and Healing Meet
https://youtu.be/fHMdVVbFRoM?si=IgUAkzdzjkusEAwU Adoption is a profound act of love, But what happens after the papers are signed and the celebration fades into the rhythm of everyday life? This is when a new journey begins—a journey that requires patience, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to the lifelong process of building…
Miles Receives a Quality Education, the Bridge to a Better Life
At just 10 years old, Miles lost both of his parents. He moved in with his grandmother, who struggled to provide for him. So his education had to take a back seat.
Yolanda Learns to Read in Guatemala: A Delightful Transformation
Though tempted to give up, Yolanda* was determined to help her baby sister have a better life. She came to our team in Guatemala at the age of 10 after spending most of her life enduring abuse. On our campus, the two sisters were given a safe place…
Orphans in Ukraine Learn Victory Is in Christ
Summer camps are likely the last thing to come to mind when thinking of kids during the war in Ukraine. But for the orphaned and vulnerable children we serve, Christian summer camps provide hope, fun, education, and community, even during the war. At Lifesong, we stand by a…
God Rewrites Stories Through Education in Uganda
Without a quality education, orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda are more likely to repeat generational patterns of poverty and relational trauma. Without an education, it is difficult to find meaningful employment, leading to an inability to provide for a family. Girls who are uneducated often have no…
How This Labor Day Can Benefit Your Adoption Journey
Over the next few days, we'll celebrate Labor Day weekend. And since there's no such thing as a wasted detail on the adoption journey, why not let even this holiday work for your good? Here are three simple but impactful ways Labor Day can impact your adoption journey—…
High School Opening This Year in Ethiopia
A high school now stands on our campus in Ethiopia. Only the finishing touches remain before construction is complete. As soon as the tiles are laid, and the walls are painted, our team will have the space needed to provide quality education to students from preschool through 12th…