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Exciting Resources for Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday is coming—the day Christians around the globe will stand together for the orphan—and since you have a heart for fatherless and vulnerable children, you are invited and encouraged to get involved. Take a look. November 11, 2018: One day. One voice. One purpose. Orphan Sunday is…
5 Ways to Involve Your Family in Caring for Orphans
Because children learn best by example, there is no better way to teach them about God's heart for orphans than by caring–as a family–about fatherless children. Here are 5 ways we can lead our children by example. 1. Advocate Let's take every chance we get to demonstrate God's…
Hear from Sponsored Children in Ukraine
Ever wonder if sponsorship really makes a difference in the life of a child? . Orphaned children in Ukraine are given the opportunity to write letters back and forth with their sponsor, and here's what they have to say about it-- When I got my first letter from…
A Personal Invitation to Change a Child’s Life
Each time I go to Zambia, I get to see the fruitfulness of God's hand and the way that sponsors impact the lives of each of my favorite kiddos. I see the way [the students] are loved by each member of the Lifesong staff. I see the…
1-2-3 Sponsor Is Here!
1-2-3 Sponsor is here! And we are excited to see what God will do in the next 12 days for waiting children. This month, our goal is to add 123 new sponsorships to give more children around the world an opportunity to realize their potential. From September 10…
World Day Against Child Labour
Students in Haiti enjoy some downtime together. The United Nations has declared June 12 to be World Day Against Child Labour. Who's affected? Why does it matter? What should we do? Who's affected? An estimated 152 million children around the world aged 5 to 14 work for…
Something to Celebrate!
You did it! You saw the need, stepped up, and met it. During the month of February, 40 people just like you stepped up to sponsor a child as we have shared pictures and stories of kids who need our help. Thank you for making an eternal difference…
A Life Transformed by Love
Your support is changing the lives of orphans around the world. Whether through adoption funding or orphan care, lives--like Vasiliy's--are being transformed by the Gospel. Here is his story. MEET VASILIY Vasiliy was just 6 years old when he lost his parents. As a result, he was…
How to Change a Life on Valentine’s Day
It's easier to change a life than you might think. When it comes to family preservation and orphan care, perhaps nothing is more impactful than child sponsorship. When you choose to sponsor a child, you're giving that child the gift of hope and a future. Specifically, when you sponsor…
3 Powerful Ways You Can Help Preserve Vulnerable Families
Orphan care, foster care, and adoption are powerful ways to show love to children in need. That said, the best orphan care is orphan prevention. We would like to focus our attention on children who will not be adopted. The world is filled with families who are struggling…