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Pray With Us for Ukraine?
By now, you've heard about the current unrest in Ukraine. Our hearts and prayers continue to be with the children and staff in-country, for whom our concern grows daily. Please continue praying with us for our kids and team, as well as nearly 42 million Ukrainians waiting to…
A Place to Call Home: Elena’s Story
Elena was just 3 years old when her mother passed away. Leaving her alone with her father. His alcohol abuse led to his death nine years later. From there, she bounced between the homes of different relatives, eventually ending up in an orphanage in Ukraine. Thankfully, God would…
Bringing Home the Boy in the Pink Shirt: An Adoption Journey
As Jackie scrolled through Facebook one day, she saw a photo that stopped her in her tracks. At 15 years old, the child in the photo looked like a baby. He wore a little pink shirt and lay in a crib in a Ukrainian orphanage. Shocked, she sent…
Our Goal for Families in Crisis in Ukraine
In our last update from Ukraine, we introduced you to a brand new camp meant to help students build life-changing job skills for their future. Today, we'd like to share another important aspect of our ministry to children and families in crisis. In many ways, this ministry represents…
A New, Exciting Way to Learn Job Skills in Ukraine
In our last update from Ukraine, we shared good news about the most recent summer camp season. Now, our team is introducing another exciting camp opportunity to help older kids and young adults prepare for life outside the orphanage. Our team in Ukraine writes— We're excited to introduce…
It’s Really Happening! | Summer Camp in Ukraine
Though we recently shared this important update from our team in Ukraine, we're excited to have some more good news about what God is doing now that summer has officially begun. Our team in Ukraine writes— This summer season here in Ukraine is busy! We have so many…
Why Family Life Is the Answer to Orphan Care
We believe every child belongs in a family. And when it isn't possible for children to be in their birth families—due to parental death, poverty, alcoholism, illness, or violence—we still believe children belong in families. Family is God's design. And with the only exception being relationship with Him,…
What’s Happening on the Farm in Zambia?
We love sustainable business and what it represents. Among its many benefits, sustainable business generates revenue to fuel orphan care projects, provides employment for caregivers, and creates future jobs for orphans as they age out of the system. Here's an exciting update about our farm in Zambia— Lifesong…
Pray for These Kids in Ukraine?
Thank you for praying for kids and families in Ukraine. As the daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths continues to climb in-country, our team is doing everything they can to meet needs and minister to the vulnerable. Here's what's happening— God is still writing stories of…
3 Women Who Will Inspire You Today
Meet Ruslana, Lulune, and Tiffany. While these three women live in different corners of the world, they're united in two ways. First, as sisters in Christ. Second, as colaborers on behalf of orphaned and vulnerable children. These women aren't making headlines around the world. But they are faithfully…