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Healing for Andrea and Her Baby | An Update from Guatemala
When our team in Guatemala met Andrea*, she was 12 years old, scared, and pregnant. Andrea had spent a year of her life being sold to neighbors to help make ends meet at home. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “Children in Guatemala are subjected to the…
Welcome Home Haiti: How God Has Not Forgotten Families
Haiti is in turmoil. Earlier this month, the U.N. estimated that gangs now control 60% of the capital city. Even still, God has not forgotten Haiti. A well-known Haitian proverb says, "Bondye pa bay pitit Li penn san sekou," which means: God doesn't give His children pain without…
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…
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…