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Daka Didn’t Fight Malaria Alone | An Update from Zambia
Daka* was born into a loving family, the youngest of seven children. When he was young, his father passed away, leaving him and his six siblings to be raised by a single mother. As his mother struggled to provide, Daka was invited to attend Lifesong school in Zambia…
Discipleship Changed Natasha’s Life | An Update from Uganda
Natasha experienced great sadness before seeking help from our team in Uganda. At the time, she was living with her mother who was ill. Natasha’s father was not present in her life, so she cared for her mother alone. When Natasha arrived at Global Hands of Hope, she…
Funding the Adoption Journey: One Family’s Story
Money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. However, here at Lifesong, we understand that the adoption journey can be filled with financial hurdles, deterring many well-intentioned families from adopting. But we refuse to let finances stand in the way of a child growing…
Bigger Than Us: Dan and Allison’s Story
Today, on #WorldDownSyndromeDay we celebrate individuals with Down syndrome and the extraordinary joy they bring into our world. The story below was first published in 2021. Dan and Allison thought their family was complete. They had three great biological kids. Everyone was healthy and happy. What more could…
Planting Seeds in Aneth and Brighton’s Lives | An Update in Tanzania
Aneth and Brighton experienced the life-changing effects of discipleship in Tanzania. After years of wondering how the Gospel applied to their lives, they decided to make their walk with Jesus their own. Aneth's Story When Aneth came to our team in Tanzania, she was initially disinterested in her…
Rachael’s Long-Awaited Return to School | An Update from Zambia
Rachael* prayed and prayed she would be able to return to school. When God didn’t answer her prayer, she contemplated giving up on Him. Thankfully, our team at Kharis House in Zambia is committed to helping young mothers like Rachael grow in their faith through difficult times in…
Giving Hope and a Future: The Coetzer Family Adoption Story
Adrian and Jennifer grew up in families that consistently welcomed children in need. So for them, they felt adopting a child wasn't a question of "if" but "when." Like many Christian couples, adoption was something Adrian and Jennifer discussed early in their marriage. But then they had two…
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.…