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How My Family Fell in Love with Ethiopia
Hi! We're the Dietz family. Our family of seven: Travis, Shonda (me), plus our five teenagers just returned from another amazing trip to work with Lifesong for Orphans' schools in Ziway and Adami Tulu, Ethiopia. We're often asked how we first got involved with Lifesong, so here's an…
A Message of Hope from Bolivia
Jose Luis graduated at the top of his class and plans to study medicine Christmas is a time when we can be filled with hope despite our circumstances. We are reminded that God is with us and the Savior of the world brings everlasting life to His children,…
2022 Year In Review
Though 2022 was filled with challenges and uncertainty... God used YOU to help vulnerable children and families feel seen, known, and loved. Here are some examples of His faithfulness this year— In February, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Today, vulnerable children and families in Ukraine continue to…
Now Bianca Can Dream
Bianca, in blue, with friends As a young child, Bianca witnessed domestic violence and alcohol abuse. The small community where she lived in Haiti had no basic infrastructure: no clean water, no electricity, no university. And the small schools were not well-equipped. Finally, to escape repeated abuse, Bianca's…
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,…
How the Gospel Changed Jorani
Years ago, *Jorani's parents divorced. So her dad took her to live in another province in Cambodia. But eventually, he sent her back to live with her mom, and it was in this small village with her mother that she first heard the Gospel, shared to her by…
Raising Hope for Teens in Liberia
We met Andrew 14 years ago. One of our teens, Andrew was orphaned at a young age. So he attended Lifesong Christian Academy from Grade 1 to 12 because of generous givers like you. Last year, Andrew graduated high school and is now enrolled at Lifesong Vocational College,…
Sarah, Grade 9, Dreams of Becoming a Doctor. But Is It Possible?
Meet Sarah, a student at Lifesong School in Zambia. Sarah and her three siblings live with both of their parents in Musonda Compound, a community not far from Lifesong School. Unfortunately, Musonda Compound has an especially high rate of poverty; many houses do not have electricity or running…
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…