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How Reaching Orphans Begins with You
Friend, reaching orphans begins with you. To be sure, caring for orphans, meeting the needs of the vulnerable, and finding families for the fatherless is first and foremost God's work. He initiates and He sustains. But God often accomplishes this work through people like you. Whether you adopt, care,…
How God Changed Everything for Galia
In Ukraine, one of our goals is to help orphan grads successfully transition into adult living. Galia's story is one example of the way God is using your prayer and support to accomplish this purpose. Galia's mother battled alcoholism. When Galia was 9 years old, she and…
Reaching Migrant Families with the Gospel
Michelle with her three siblings Two years ago, Michelle's life changed completely. She and her family left everything they knew and loved when they moved from Cambodia to Thailand. A poor harvest on their family farm had created crippling debt, leaving them no choice but to find work…
Orphan Sunday Is Coming November 8!
On Sunday, November 8, thousands of men and women across the globe will observe Orphan Sunday, and we want you to join us! We are rallying individuals and churches worldwide—in partnership with Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)—to be the light for children in need around the world. As you…
How a Pandemic Impacts Food Around the World
Times of crisis usually result in shortages. And COVID-19 has been no exception. In the United States, among other things, it was toilet paper. But in other countries around the world, it's food. And while toilet paper has returned to the shelves of our supermarkets and big box…
“Everything Became Different” | Meet Koi
Thank you for loving and supporting our kids in Thailand through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. Enjoy this update from our teammate, Jason Glass. We first met Koi in 2012. He was 7 years old, living on a construction site. While some of the other children on the…
Exciting News: School is Back in Session in Zambia!
Thank you for supporting vulnerable kids around the world. We're excited to share some good news today from Kristie Cobb and our team in Zambia–. . Life in 2020 hasn't been easy for anyone under any circumstances ... So imagine life in 2020 in a developing country! There…
Small Matters: 9 Powerful Quotes
Small matters: little things can (re)make a life. Small matterswas the theme for the CAFO2020 Summit that was held last week. And like so many other events in our lives this year, the Summit looked very different than usual. Typically, over 2000 people from 100+ nations gather…
Let’s Celebrate the End of Summer!
Last week we shared an update about the New Life program for young moms and orphan grads. Today, we'd like to give you a glimpse into the Ukraine summer camp program for orphaned and at-risk children. Thank you for your partnership in this ministry— . Last week marked the…
Hope for Young Moms in Ukraine
In Ukraine, one of our goals is to help break the orphan cycle. One way we do that in is by providing continued love and support to orphan grads as they transition into adult living. A few years ago, Natasha, one of our Ukrainian team members who is…