Lifesong Blog
Join The Story
Read about the children we serve and receive important updates from our team, partners, and supporters.
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…
Big News in Zambia!
Today we are celebrating God's goodness to our graduates in Zambia! We are excited to share with you that our newly graduated seniors just received word that 100% passed their grade 12 exams, administered by the official Examinations Council of Zambia. In a province where only 75% of…
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Show Love to the Fatherless
With a new year comes new opportunities to do things we've always wanted to do but never done. If you're in the habit of writing New Year's Resolutions, consider adding some or all of these to your list. 1. Sponsor a child. Christian-based child sponsorship has incredible…
What Is the Value of a Girl?
We live in a world that undervalues girls. Every day, the world pumps out conflicting messages en masse. On one hand, it argues vehemently that a woman should have the right to earn equal pay and the right to do whatever she wants with her body. At the…
Her Name Once Meant “Devil”… Today, It Means “Wished For”
Eight-year-old Mary was not always named "Mary." Her given name literally meant "devil" when she and her brother were found by Lifesong staff in Cambodia six months ago, a telling description of the struggle within Mary's family. But no child escapes God's care, and our Heavenly Father had big…
How to Teach Your Kids to Care for the Fatherless
If we truly believe everybody can do something to care for orphans, this means even our children have something to contribute. But, like most important life lessons, our kids must be taught that caring for the fatherless is an important task and that they have an important role. Here are…
How Your School Can Reach Orphaned & Vulnerable Children
School is a good place to learn life-changing principles and ideas. So why not use the school year to educate students on the needs of peers around the world--specifically orphaned and vulnerable children? With a little time and effort, schools can make a tremendous impact on the lives of children in…
Big Reasons to Celebrate in Ethiopia!
Lifesong School in Ethiopia recently ended for the summer, and that means one thing: Celebration! First, the annual preschool/kindergarten graduation ceremony brimmed with hope as a new class accepted their diplomas. These students represent the future of Ethiopia as well as Lifesong School. We rejoice to see what each…
The Secret to the Great Escape from Poverty | Guatemala Update
Projects that give life and dignity and replace negative experiences with positive ones--like our recent trip to the beach--are possible because of people like you. One of our teams at Village of Hope sponsored a field trip in February to Montericco Beach, which is about 4 hours away. A Guatemalan Road…
Wanted: More People to Help Kids Like Davison
For children sponsored in Zambia, attending school is a privilege, not a burden. In poverty-stricken communities like Kitwe, children are often left to fend for themselves while parents desperately search for ways to feed and care for the family. Without proper motivation, many children end up dropping out of school,…