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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…
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…
Nari* is a dental hygienist today because of the support of her mentor and our team in South Korea. During the first few semesters of college, she struggled to maintain academic eligibility for our team's Oak Tree Project scholarship and program. She didn’t want to have to leave…
Lives are being transformed by Gospel-centered, holistic care in Tanzania. With a safe place to stay, food to fill their bellies, and medical care readily available, orphaned and vulnerable children are flourishing as they become who God created them to be. Three stories from Tanzania are included below,…
14 years ago, our school in Liberia was the only school available to a community of over 6,000 people. For two years, our team provided education to 60 orphans, even without a school building. They taught the children in their homes, and eventually, twelve classrooms were built. Children…
Gabriel* was abandoned by his mother during his first year of life. When she left, he stayed with other family members but experienced neglect and abuse. Instead of attending school, he spent his days roaming the streets in search of food. This left him with feelings of fear…
Aaron was separated from his parents when he was 8 months old. His aunt took him in but struggled to provide. Sometimes, she would travel across the border from Cambodia to Thailand in search of work, leaving Aaron alone for days. During this time, Aaron had no desire…
Below, one of our teammates in Bolivia shares an example of what quality education for orphaned and vulnerable young adults in Bolivia can look like— Laura* has big dreams for her future. With an abundance of ambitions and desires, our team connected her with a Christian psychologist who…
When Eunice was 8 years old, her father died, leaving her mother to care for four children alone. The oldest of her siblings, Eunice bore much responsibility with her mom. It was a continual challenge for Eunice’s mother to provide food and clothing for her children, let…
During the current crisis in Haiti, it is not uncommon for homes to be taken over by gangs. When a pastor named Jacquelin, and his wife, were out of town, they received a call that their home in Port-au-Prince had been invaded by gangs. In Jacquelin's words—"We lost…