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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…
Keep Praying for Haiti
Haiti is no stranger to hard times. You'll remember last year's news included the assassination of their President, ongoing kidnappings, fuel shortages, and increased water prices. And this year continues to be difficult. Last Tuesday, weeklong protests in Port-au-Prince came to a dangerous crescendo as people rallied against…
Did God Forget About Netsanet?
"I have a poem to share with you." Netsanet, a 15-year-old student at Lifesong School in Ziway, Ethiopia, unfolds the piece of paper and begins to read the lines of poetry she's written in careful, blue ink. "God, the One Who doesn't forget us even though we forget…
Celebrating God’s Work In Tanzania
Thank you for loving our kids in Tanzania through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. You are making a difference. Here's a fun update from our team— Celebrating Nine Children Giving Their Life to Christ On April 21, nine children from TCRC were baptized. The children shared their testimonies and…
Meet Elisha and Isaac from Thailand
Two of our older boys in Thailand, Elisha and Isaac have been an integral part of our construction crew since the beginning. On December 28, 2020, our team broke ground to begin building two dormitories, a staff house, bathrooms, a worship area, and a kitchen. As we shared…
From Tragedy to Triumph: Meet Margaret
Margaret is an employee at Baluba Valley Farm. Walk into the Farm Shop, and you'll be greeted with a kind smile from Margaret. Her job is to sell fresh milk, produce, meat, and other groceries to the local community. Additionally, she wraps meat from the butcher, works in…