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The Impact of Sports in Orphan Care
In Ukraine, an estimated 250 children enter the orphanage system every day. In the United States, the average public school has 520 students. Which means, every 2.5 days, the equivalent of an entire U.S. public school goes to live in orphanages in Ukraine. Orphanages, alone, aren't equipped to…
Something to Celebrate in Zambia!
God is doing great things in Zambia! Three years ago, we celebrated our first graduation at Lifesong School in Zambia, and now we have celebrated our third! The needs of the country—and specifically the children—are big. Most children lack adequate access to nutrition, water, housing, and education. According to…
See Gospel Transformation in Thailand and Cambodia!
Thank you for loving and supporting our kids through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. Enjoy this update from our teammate, Jason Glass. A Few Highlights Our team has grown! Words cannot express how excited we are to welcome Lisa Deprey to our full-time mission team. Lisa has…
Think Big: What 2020 Could Hold
2020 is less than a day away! Even with the new decade rapidly approaching, there's still time this year to make a big difference in the coming year. From now until midnight on Tuesday, December 31, your gift to Lifesong is matched up to $1,000,000. What would…
A Christmas Greeting from the Kids
We have much to be thankful for! Today, because of people like you, 11,522 orphans and vulnerable children around the world are loved as sons and daughters. And over 8,000 families are celebrating Christmas as a family, many for the first time. Here's a special message from…
From Orphan to Mentor: Meet Kristina
She doesn't have many childhood memories. But Kristina does remember life with her parents— "They were very busy with drinking and constant parties with their alcoholic friends. When things got really bad, we had to move and start looking for a 'better life' in the city." This was…
Esther’s Story: Finding Jesus in Haiti
You may have heard in the news about political unrest and protests in Haiti recently. Before the protests began, 70% of kids in Haiti didn’t attend school regularly. And when they did come to school, there was a good chance their teacher wouldn't show up. With recent protests, far…
A Christmas Invitation from the President
Gary Ringger is the President of Lifesong for Orphans. He writes – Dear Fellow Orphan Advocate, Right now, the orphan crisis is just that: a crisis. With 153 million orphans and vulnerable children worldwide, the need to reach them is overwhelming. But the fight for justice and…
Our Christmas Gift to You
In the words of Jesus himself, “It is better to give than receive.” So this Christmas season, we want to give something to you: a downloadable collection of greeting cards, designed by five of the 11,522 children you enable us to serve. One of these kids is Viratt. His parents…
A Korean Orphan’s Journey of Survival
For the first 9 years of my life, I didn't see myself as Asian. I lived in a country where everybody around me was Korean, but they told me I wasn't. I was born in Korea, but I don't have a birth record to show when I was…