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Aneth and Brighton experienced the life-changing effects of discipleship in Tanzania. After years of wondering how the Gospel applied to their lives, they decided to make their walk with Jesus their own. Aneth's Story When Aneth came to our team in Tanzania, she was initially disinterested in her…
Rachael* prayed and prayed she would be able to return to school. When God didn’t answer her prayer, she contemplated giving up on Him. Thankfully, our team at Kharis House in Zambia is committed to helping young mothers like Rachael grow in their faith through difficult times in…
Adrian and Jennifer grew up in families that consistently welcomed children in need. So for them, they felt adopting a child wasn't a question of "if" but "when." Like many Christian couples, adoption was something Adrian and Jennifer discussed early in their marriage. But then they had two…
As young children, Taitu* and Mehari's* father passed away. They were left with their mother who was sick and in need of care. The siblings tried to nurse her back to health, but as children, they couldn’t take care of her, let alone themselves. Our team in Ethiopia…
Below, our team in Guatemala shares an example of what growing in faith can look like for orphaned and vulnerable mothers and children who have suffered injustice in Guatemala— Lidia* sat quietly in the back of the church. Her heart was beating heavily inside her chest. She felt…
Our team in Uganda has known Ruth and Jossy for nearly ten years. Their stories are similar to many of the children we serve today. At a young age, both Ruth and Jossy lost their fathers and were left with only their mothers to take care of them.…
In South Korea, orphaned and vulnerable children are considered among the lowest of the low. The elderly are esteemed, while children, and especially orphans, are not. Baby Box was founded in South Korea in 2009 so mothers who couldn't care for their babies could discreetly, anonymously, and safely…
Long before adoption became part of our story, or before we ever needed an adoption matching grant, my husband and I knew about Lifesong for Orphans. I followed this beautiful, important ministry and loved seeing the Lord's handiwork in knitting families together. I loved seeing the joyful celebration…
Marvens endured five changes to his living situation before finding a home with Lifesong. It all started when he was just a child living with his mother. He never met his father or his siblings and was frequently home alone. One day, his mother brought him to a…
Every orphaned child in Ukraine has a name. Yet because Ukraine's rate of institutionalization is the highest in Europe, according to data from the European Union and UNICEF, it's easy to think of orphans in terms of statistics. Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, an estimated 250 children entered…