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What Is the Worth of a Girl?
Today is International Day of the Girl. It's a day to ask: What really is the worth of a girl? From their earliest days, girls around the world have faced societal biases and barriers that hinder their growth and limit their opportunities. These biases can be deeply ingrained…
Fatherless and the Father Who Never Fails: Sam’s Story
Sam always knew he wanted to be a teacher. So even as a young boy living at home with his mom and sister, he would gather his friends in the village to teach them English and Khmer, the official language of Cambodia. His dream: to show God's love…
How an IT Incubator Program Is Changing Lives in Ukraine
One way our team is preparing orphanage graduates
The Glory of God on Display: Lifesong Christian Academy in Haiti
Students enjoying lunch together On January 23, an exciting new program launched in Haiti: Lifesong Christian Academy. After years of praying and planning, this new school program opened, specifically to teach children in Bercy, Haiti, with physical/motor, emotional, social, language, or cognitive challenges. According to the World Health…
Introducing Kharis House: Hope for Pregnant Girls in Zambia
On a beautiful day in Ndola, Zambia, our ministry partners heard the news. Another young student in the community—bright, amazing, cherished—was pregnant. And since the father of the baby wasn't interested in committing to the girl or the child, the young student's education—as well as her dream of…
Developing Future Leaders in Zambia | Meet James
9 years old when his parents separated, James and his five siblings were then raised by their mother. Nearly all students at Lifesong Harmony School—including James—live in the Chipata Compound near Kitwe, Zambia. The majority of people living in the compound do not have running water or electricity,…
“Let It Begin with Me”: Trauma Healing Training in Uganda
Trauma changes everything. So, believing trauma-informed care can help children heal and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma, our ministry partners, Global Hands of Hope, decided to host the first-of-its-kind trauma healing training in Uganda. Led by Trauma Free World and sponsored by Lifesong, this 3-day training was…
This Graduation in Haiti Is an Answer to Prayer.
We're celebrating another graduation in Haiti! On Saturday, June 25, 2022, 28 graduates crossed the stage to become the second graduating class at Lifesong Christian School in Bercy, Haiti. The ceremony was a beautiful picture of God's promises and blessings, made possible because of people like you. How…
When Kids Go to School in Zambia
For years, you've faithfully loved and served orphans and vulnerable kids in Zambia, so we're excited to share what God is doing with your support. Here's what's happening— The large Chipata Compound in Zambia is marked by poverty. The majority of people living here do not have running…
School Is Finally Open in Uganda!
For two, long years, the school has been closed to in-person classes due to the pandemic. But today our team in Uganda wants to share some really great news— School is finally back in session! After the longest pandemic shutdown world-wide, our students and staff are back to…