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Cakes and Donuts and Pies! | Liberia Update
The aroma of fresh-baked bread or cookies ... These days, you can follow your nose to Lifesong Liberia's vocational classes where the girls are learning to bake. Over 20 of our girls from both the Rehab and Marshall homes are participating in a baking/catering unit as part of…
"I Don't Want This Child" | Ukraine Country Update
My name is Svetya and I am 22 years old. When I was one year old, my mom left me in a baby house. She simply brought me to the orphanage and said, “I don’t want this child.” After staying there for six years, I was transferred to…
Her Name Once Meant “Devil”… Today, It Means “Wished For”
Eight-year-old Mary was not always named "Mary." Her given name literally meant "devil" when she and her brother were found by Lifesong staff in Cambodia six months ago, a telling description of the struggle within Mary's family. But no child escapes God's care, and our Heavenly Father had big…
How to Teach Your Kids to Care for the Fatherless
If we truly believe everybody can do something to care for orphans, this means even our children have something to contribute. But, like most important life lessons, our kids must be taught that caring for the fatherless is an important task and that they have an important role. Here are…
How Your School Can Reach Orphaned & Vulnerable Children
School is a good place to learn life-changing principles and ideas. So why not use the school year to educate students on the needs of peers around the world--specifically orphaned and vulnerable children? With a little time and effort, schools can make a tremendous impact on the lives of children in…
See What God Is Doing for Our Students in Liberia!
God has been doing big things for students and families in Liberia! The end of the academic year signals a break in classes and homework, and--for many of our kids--a milestone reached. Last month, Lifesong Liberia had more graduates than ever from kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grades, and our…
Big Reasons to Celebrate in Ethiopia!
Lifesong School in Ethiopia recently ended for the summer, and that means one thing: Celebration! First, the annual preschool/kindergarten graduation ceremony brimmed with hope as a new class accepted their diplomas. These students represent the future of Ethiopia as well as Lifesong School. We rejoice to see what each…
Summer Camp in 7 Exciting Photos | Ukraine Update
Summer presents many unique opportunities here and around the world for Christians to share the Gospel with kids in need. For teams in Ukraine, this is no exception. With Constant Christian Presence (CCP) programs, multiple farm sites, and summer-specific camp ministries, the teams in Ukraine spend the hot summer months…
Who Is the Orphan in America?
When you hear "orphan in America," who comes to mind? Sincethe United States of America lackstraditional orphanages it can beeasy to believethat our country is void oforphaned children (whetherliteral or social). Yet, in reality, the need to love and care for vulnerable children in our country is vast…
Netflix’s Anne with an E, Reviewed By an Adoptee
While critics are divided over the new "Anne of Green Gables," one thing is certain— Anne with an E is darker and grittier than previous adaptations of the 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. That said, I'm not ready to give up on the series. As an adoptee and adoptive…