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November is National Adoption Month!
Here at Lifesong, we believe every month is adoption awareness month. But we're grateful November has been recognized nationally as National Adoption Awareness Month! Whether or not you have been personally impacted by adoption, here are 3 ways you can make this month impactful— 1. Spread awareness. Beginning Friday, November 1,…
The Powerful Story Behind Orphan Sunday
In Lusaka, Zambia—a city of over 1 million people—is a tiny compound called Kalingalinga. Here, the roads are dusty as the sun beats an eternal inferno on the heads of street vendors selling vegetables to make ends meet.Children laughas they maneuver a tire around the deep puddles from…
Something Needs to Change | David Platt
"Something needs to change!" David Platt's vulnerable new book, Something Needs to Change: A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need takes you along on a journey through the Himalayan mountains where Platt witnesses urgent physical and spiritual need. He then wrestles with hard questions…
10 Things to Know About Sponsoring a Child
Many of us have great intentions to change the world. We hate seeing poverty. We want all children to know they are loved. But our own lives are also busy. We're not rich or powerful. What can we possibly do that would make a difference? God has given Lifesong the…
PitcHaiti! | A Shark Tank Competition
Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. With more than 70% of people living below the poverty line and a 40% unemployment rate, good jobs are nearly impossible to find. But Haiti is so much more than these statistics. Haiti is a country filled with resilient people. Currently,…
Why Grandparents Matter More than You May Think
Grandparents are critical in building a sense of belonging in an adoptive family. One of Nathan's most memorable times when growing up in his adoptive family centered on the relationship he had with his adoptive grandfather. Nathan was adopted from Ukraine at the age of seven, joining four…
Here’s What’s Happening in Guatemala
Thank you for supporting orphaned children inGuatemala and believing with us that God has a heart for each of these kids. Here's an update from our team– God is good, even when circumstances are hard. Earlier this month—in what must have been desperate circumstances—a mother laid her baby…
2019 Mid-Year Impact Report
God is doing big things through the support and prayers of people like you! Thank you for believing, as we do, that God calls us to care for orphans and those who cannot care for themselves. . Take a look at what's happened in the first half of…
How to Connect with the Child You Sponsor
There are around 7.5 billion people in the world. And if you live in the United States, you share a country with just over 4% of them. With modern advantages, we're not limited to only knowing our families, neighbors, or even people in our own countries. We have…
A Heartfelt Welcome Home
Here in the U.S., an unemployment rate of 8% would create national concern, but in Haiti, an unemployment rate of 18% would be cause for widespread celebration. In Haiti—one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere—unemployment has climbed as high as 70%, meaning many parents struggle to…