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The First Christians in Their Family | An Update from Ethiopia
As young children, Taitu* and Mehari's* father passed away. They were left with their mother who was sick and in need of care. The siblings tried to nurse her back to health, but as children, they couldn’t take care of her, let alone themselves. Our team in Ethiopia…
Trusting the God Who Cares About Injustice | An Update from Guatemala
Below, our team in Guatemala shares an example of what growing in faith can look like for orphaned and vulnerable mothers and children who have suffered injustice in Guatemala— Lidia* sat quietly in the back of the church. Her heart was beating heavily inside her chest. She felt…
Young Leaders Disciple the Next Generation in Uganda
Our team in Uganda has known Ruth and Jossy for nearly ten years. Their stories are similar to many of the children we serve today. At a young age, both Ruth and Jossy lost their fathers and were left with only their mothers to take care of them.…
Orphans Are Loved in South Korea Because God First Loved Us
In South Korea, orphaned and vulnerable children are considered among the lowest of the low. The elderly are esteemed, while children, and especially orphans, are not. Baby Box was founded in South Korea in 2009 so mothers who couldn't care for their babies could discreetly, anonymously, and safely…
How an Adoption Matching Grant Changed Our Family’s Story
Long before adoption became part of our story, or before we ever needed an adoption matching grant, my husband and I knew about Lifesong for Orphans. I followed this beautiful, important ministry and loved seeing the Lord's handiwork in knitting families together. I loved seeing the joyful celebration…
Marvens’ Journey to Jesus | An Update from Haiti
Marvens endured five changes to his living situation before finding a home with Lifesong. It all started when he was just a child living with his mother. He never met his father or his siblings and was frequently home alone. One day, his mother brought him to a…
Redeeming Love: How the Ukrainian Church Is Reaching Orphans During War
Every orphaned child in Ukraine has a name. Yet because Ukraine's rate of institutionalization is the highest in Europe, according to data from the European Union and UNICEF, it's easy to think of orphans in terms of statistics. Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, an estimated 250 children entered…
“This Is Not Our Home; Heaven Is” | Remembering Two Years of War in Ukraine
Orphaned and vulnerable children receive Gospel-centered care during the war. Three to four times each day, our team in Eastern Ukraine listens to the sound of air raid sirens. Though God has mercifully protected the children we serve, the emotional, mental, and physical toll of war is great.…
A Place to Sleep for Adaline | An Update from Haiti
Below, our team in Haiti shares what discipleship can look like when followers of Jesus come face-to-face with a vulnerable young mother and her baby. Over the years, Welcome Home Haiti employees have participated in hundreds of morning devotions and weekly Bible studies. They have been poured into,…
The Cost of Adoption and Our Priceless Story of Building a Family
We knew God could do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine, but the cost of adoption felt like a burden. We saw Him show up in our fundraising in so many incredible ways—and the Lifesong grant and *Both Hands Project were a major part of that.…