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The 4 Teachers Every Child Needs
Every child's life is impacted by teachers. Maybeyoucan remember teachers who were helpful or hurtful in your own life. With World Teacher's Day right around the corner, we're praising God for the blessings he's poured out on the children we serve through amazing, Christ-centered teachers around the world.…
Make a Difference with 1-2-3 Sponsor!
1-2-3 Sponsor is here! We can't wait to see how God moves in hearts to provide for His children. From September 23 to October 2, our goal is to add 123 new sponsorships to help vulnerable children around the world reach their God-given potential. During these 10 days, we'll be…
What Happens When Kids Age Out?
One of the most vulnerable times in a person's life—whether here in the U.S. or around the world—happens right after graduation. Specifically, graduating from foster care or an orphanage into adult living can be scary and unpredictable. People like you make it possible for kids like Sam to…
5 Simple Ways to Make this School Year Great for Your Adopted Child
The start of school can be a time of anxiety for all young learners, but it can be especially tough for our adopted kids. Curious students will often ask awkward questions. Simple school projects can inadvertently bring up hard things from the past. “Are you adopted?” It’s a…
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…
Look what incredible skill the boys are learning in Liberia!
The sounds of hammering, sawing, and sanding are in the air ... For the past three months, seven of our oldest boys have been very busy on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. They are hard at work, first listening and watching, then doing it themselves. Under the guidance of…
Standing in the Sun: Bright Futures in Zambia
Choosing career, getting married, having children... From the time you were knee-high, you were likely asked the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and you had the luxury of changing your answers as often as you changed your clothes. Getting an education wasn't an "if," but a "when," and…
Your Invitation to a Graduation | Ethiopia
Lifesong schools exist to prepare students--mentally and spiritually--to launch into the world. So it would seem appropriate at the end of a school year to reflect on the goodness of God. At the end of the school year, each of the three Lifesong school campuses in Ethiopia has its own…