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Medical Care for Orphans in Uganda Teaches Us to Serve Like Jesus
Orphans in developing countries rarely have access to high-quality medical care. This is because medical care can be expensive, often requires a significant amount of travel, may not be possible unless a legal guardian is present, and tends to be viewed as a less urgent need than food…
Feeding Project Expands to Include Breakfast and Lunch in Liberia
Our team in Liberia implemented a new feeding project in 2023. Almost a year later, the project has been so impactful that our team started providing breakfast too, in addition to lunch. 450 orphaned and vulnerable children who attend our school and their teachers are now being served…
Empowering Caregivers to Care for Orphans in Ukraine and Poland
Since opening two new Day Centers, our team in Poland is serving over 1,000 orphaned and vulnerable children every day. As the ministry continues to grow, our teams in Ukraine and Poland know that to provide holistic, Gospel-centered care, we need to empower and equip everyone who cares…
Though She Can’t Speak, Realeen Has Faith | An Update from Haiti
Realeen* is unable to speak due to a traumatic event that changed her life. When she was 4 years old, she and her sister witnessed the murder of their mother by their father. While trauma may have stolen her ability to speak, God is helping Realeen develop ways…
Tae’s Journey to Receiving Medical Care as an Orphan in South Korea
As a child, Tae* was left alone without food or protection. He was raised in South Korea by a single mother who lived promiscuously and was rarely home. In middle school, Tae took it upon himself to find a job to provide for his needs. By high school,…
Choosing to Hope Amidst Crisis in Haiti
As the crisis in Haiti escalates, so do our community outreach efforts at Welcome Home Haiti. Request for food, clothing, and medical assistance are making their way to our gates. This is an opportunity for our team to continue showing God’s love through holistic care for the children…
Why Caring for Kids’ Mental Health Matters | An Update from Bolivia
When Juan* and Jasiel* were young, their parents passed away from HIV. Juan was just 3 years old as they repeatedly moved from one orphan-care facility to another. Eventually, the brothers were welcomed into the loving care of our team in Bolivia at Fundación Esperanza. As soon as…
How Toothaches Became a Chance to Show Orphans They Are Loved in Bolivia
Below, one of our teammates in Bolivia shares an example of what holistic care for orphaned and vulnerable young adults in Bolivia can look like— Laura* was waiting to schedule an x-ray for a toothache. Just a few weeks prior, she went to the dentist for root canals…
Restoring Hope for Orphans in Liberia: Jerry’s Story
Liberia's 14-year civil war from 1989–2003 created over 100,000 orphans. Jerry was one of hundreds of orphans in Liberia who fled to the forest for safety. But even as he and other kids found refuge from the violence of war, they had no family to love or care…
Prija Had to Steal to Survive | An Update From Thailand
When Prija* was 4 years old, her father worked 14-hour shifts every day in a factory. Her mother left the family when Prija was just 3 months old, so Prija had no one to care for her during this time. As a 4-year-old on her own in Thailand,…