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She Named Him Blessing | An Update From Kharis House
On an ordinary evening in Zambia, a group of young mothers at Kharis House sat down to enjoy a tasty pizza dinner. The girls were laughing and engaging in lively conversations when one of them yelled out, “Water!” All eyes shifted from her face to her glass of…
God Cares About College Students in South Korea
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…
Providing Hope to Families, One Home at a Time
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…
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…
“Here I Could Change My Life” | Meet David in Cambodia
Since 2012 we've partnered with local leaders in Thailand and Cambodia to share the Gospel, encourage discipleship, and develop sustainable opportunities for disadvantaged children and families. By God's grace, 2022 proved to be another good year of growth for ministry in both countries. In Thailand The students and…
Launching a Movement: Equipping Christians to Adopt in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, there are more than 5.6 million orphans. These children whose names and stories matter deeply to God often become trapped in a cycle of institutional care. Like you, we believe children belong in families. More specifically, children belong in their families of origin. But where that…
How My Family Fell in Love with Ethiopia
Hi! We're the Dietz family. Our family of seven: Travis, Shonda (me), plus our five teenagers just returned from another amazing trip to work with Lifesong for Orphans' schools in Ziway and Adami Tulu, Ethiopia. We're often asked how we first got involved with Lifesong, so here's an…
A Reminder of God’s Grace in Zambia
Students graduated from high school in Zambia. Do you remember what it feels like to graduate? To walk across the stage, receive your diploma, and wave goodbye to your high school years? Whether you graduated years ago or months ago, most people look back on their high school…
Now Bianca Can Dream
Bianca, in blue, with friends As a young child, Bianca witnessed domestic violence and alcohol abuse. The small community where she lived in Haiti had no basic infrastructure: no clean water, no electricity, no university. And the small schools were not well-equipped. Finally, to escape repeated abuse, Bianca's…
Sarah, Grade 9, Dreams of Becoming a Doctor. But Is It Possible?
Meet Sarah, a student at Lifesong School in Zambia. Sarah and her three siblings live with both of their parents in Musonda Compound, a community not far from Lifesong School. Unfortunately, Musonda Compound has an especially high rate of poverty; many houses do not have electricity or running…