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As we look back on this year and everything God did in 2024, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the incredible ways you partnered with us to bring joy and purpose to orphaned and vulnerable children around the world. Through your faithful prayers, generous giving, and steadfast…
One in three girls ages 13-16 become pregnant in Zambia, causing many to be expelled from school with little hope of completing their education. Without intervention, these young mothers face a future of poverty and limited opportunities. And many see abortion as the only answer to finishing their…
Phiona understands the deep pain of being unloved and unwanted. At just six months old, her parents were no longer together, and she was left in the care of her grandmother in Uganda. However, when Phiona was invited by our team to attend school, she discovered a place…
Every year, our team in Uganda is visited by a group of medical professionals. They provide medical exams to the children we serve and members of the community. In addition to doctors and nurses, this group includes student volunteers from our continuing education program. As students work alongside…
Following the assassination of Haiti’s president in 2021, violent gangs forcibly took control. In 2023, 8,400 people were killed, injured, or kidnapped. Today, the number of innocent lives taken continues to rise. In August, we grieved the tragic murder of a beloved team member and friend—a man completely…
Fatherless children in Haiti are highly vulnerable. When men are unable to find work, they often leave their families due to shame. Lifesong and Welcome Home Haiti partner to help families stay together by empowering over 125 men and women with jobs. Employees receive discipleship and living wages,…
Below, one of our teammates in Bolivia shares an example of what transitioning into adulthood can look like for orphaned and vulnerable young adults in Bolivia— We have often heard that we can only give as much as we have been given. For orphans, this can look bleak.…
Anita began caring for her two grandchildren after her daughter left. With no resources, she struggled daily to provide food, shelter, and education. Determined to give them a better future, Anita worked tirelessly, doing odd jobs for her neighbors to make ends meet. Though she did everything she…
Delores* and Roberto* work hard to attain skills that help them live independent lives. As children, they were abandoned by their parents, and as is often the case, they moved from orphanage to orphanage. Finally, in 2015, they were placed in the care of our team. At Lifesong,…
The children of migrant families in Thailand often feel forgotten. They go without food and shelter, lacking safety and hope for the future. When Joseph was 8 years old, his family became migrants, moving from Cambodia to Thailand to work in construction. Their home was a tiny, tin…