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Keep Praying for Haiti
Haiti is no stranger to hard times. You'll remember last year's news included the assassination of their President, ongoing kidnappings, fuel shortages, and increased water prices. And this year continues to be difficult. Last Tuesday, weeklong protests in Port-au-Prince came to a dangerous crescendo as people rallied against…
Did God Forget About Netsanet?
"I have a poem to share with you." Netsanet, a 15-year-old student at Lifesong School in Ziway, Ethiopia, unfolds the piece of paper and begins to read the lines of poetry she's written in careful, blue ink. "God, the One Who doesn't forget us even though we forget…
“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…
They were forced to flee their country. Now, they’re helping other refugees.
On the night of March 4, there were two hours of uninterrupted bombings in Izium, Ukraine. As the bombings grew closer, Tatiana huddled with her two young boys in the basement of their home and prayed. But not the prayer you might imagine. In her words, "I asked…
From Tragedy to Triumph: Meet Margaret
Margaret is an employee at Baluba Valley Farm. Walk into the Farm Shop, and you'll be greeted with a kind smile from Margaret. Her job is to sell fresh milk, produce, meat, and other groceries to the local community. Additionally, she wraps meat from the butcher, works in…
Introducing: Drawn to Hope | A Cambodian Boy’s Illustrated Journey
Viratt, a young man from our ministry site in Bangpli, has just written and published Drawn to Hope, a beautifully illustrated story of his journey from Cambodia to Thailand and how he found hope in Christ. We're so proud of him and this exciting achievement! "For every refugee…
A Place to Call Home: Elena’s Story
Elena was just 3 years old when her mother passed away. Leaving her alone with her father. His alcohol abuse led to his death nine years later. From there, she bounced between the homes of different relatives, eventually ending up in an orphanage in Ukraine. Thankfully, God would…
A Life-Changing Job for Ylana
Our team recently put together some Stories of Redemption about children and families around the globe who have been reached by people like you. Each story begins with brokenness … but each ends with God’s grace. Here in the new year, we want to share one of the stories…
Her Sister Was Her Whole Life | Guatemala Update
Thank you for caring about orphaned and vulnerable children in Guatemala. Today we want to share a story about two young sisters who are directly benefiting from your prayer and support. Our team in Guatemala writes— Yolanda* was always hungry. She had learned to ignore the pains…
See the First Graduating Class from Lifesong Haiti
Your faithful prayers and support for the students in Haiti are a big reason for this exciting news today— Our first class has officially graduated! Despite ongoing uncertainty in Haiti, God is still at work. On Saturday, July 31, 2021, 26 graduates crossed the stage to become the…