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An Adoption Ten Years in the Making
Suhas and Abby with their daughter, Katelyn-Joy. Suhas and Abby waited an unexpected ten years to adopt their daughter. Due to circumstances outside of their control, they had to change adoption agencies and countries halfway through the adoption process. By that point, they had already raised several thousand…
“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…
What Could Happen in 2023?
Though 2022 was filled with challenges and uncertainty, God used you to help vulnerable children and families feel seen, known, and loved. Over 450 children will know the love and acceptance of family through adoption because of efforts made this year to bring them home.Over 9,363 children in…
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…
A Christmas Video from the Kids
From all of us at Lifesong, we wish you a merry and blessed Christmas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUAzvivJZs4 Now through December 31, 2022, your gift can be matched up to $1,600,000—making twice the impact. As always, 100% of your gift directly helps children in need. There’s no better time to give…
School Provides More than Education for Annet
Children at Suubi School in Uganda receive instruction from their teacher After losing her father several years ago, a teenage girl named Annet watched her mother single-handedly work to provide for nine children. Her mother grows just enough food on a small plot of land in Uganda for…
A Message of Hope from Bolivia
Jose Luis graduated at the top of his class and plans to study medicine Christmas is a time when we can be filled with hope despite our circumstances. We are reminded that God is with us and the Savior of the world brings everlasting life to His children,…
2022 Year In Review
Though 2022 was filled with challenges and uncertainty... God used YOU to help vulnerable children and families feel seen, known, and loved. Here are some examples of His faithfulness this year— In February, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Today, vulnerable children and families in Ukraine continue to…