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“Yes, I am here.” | An Update From Guatemala
Children at Village of Hope in Guatemala play outside. Early one morning in Guatemala, one of the house parents at Village of Hope was lying in bed when she heard someone nearby. It was one of the little boys she was caring for who had arrived just a…
After Incredible Loss, Emeldah Found a Place to Belong.
When she was only 3 years old, Emeldah experienced her first major loss when her father abandoned their family. Emeldah would know deep, ongoing grief over his decision. Unfortunately, in the two years that followed, Emeldah faced additional, devastating losses—almost too many to comprehend. But she also experienced…
How an IT Incubator Program Is Changing Lives in Ukraine
One way our team is preparing orphanage graduates
How the Easter Story Is Your Greatest Motivation
When we read about the death of Christ, we can't wait to get to Easter morning. We want to see Christ victorious! But even in our enthusiasm to see good triumph over evil, it's easy to misshow Jesus's death and resurrection are actually the greatest motivation we have…
From Begging to Belonging: Michael’s Story in Tanzania
After both of his parents died, *Michael began begging on the streets in Tanzania. He was 11. Local government workers worried for his safety and agreed to help him find a place to live. They located his grandmother living in Mwanza, hundreds of miles away, and they moved…
An Exciting Return to Camp in Korea
After a long break, we recently enjoyed our first camp in Korea since January 2020. And since orphanages in this part of the world are still being very cautious, we intentionally kept the camp small. We invited nine girls to attend—pairing each one with a volunteer. It was…
Now Safe, Maria and Her Daughter Are Free to Imagine Home.
Home, a word with so much meaning. For some, home is a place to:belongbe yourself create good memoriesbe safebe fully known Unfortunately, for others, home is none of these things. Maria grew up in places where home was unsafe. Maria's dad left the day he found out Maria's…
One Year Later: Voices of Reflection in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion in Ukraine. One year later, orphans and vulnerable children in Ukraine are still enduring escalating devastation and displacement. Families have been separated and lives are still being torn apart. Yet, during this past year, three things have became increasingly…
The Glory of God on Display: Lifesong Christian Academy in Haiti
Students enjoying lunch together On January 23, an exciting new program launched in Haiti: Lifesong Christian Academy. After years of praying and planning, this new school program opened, specifically to teach children in Bercy, Haiti, with physical/motor, emotional, social, language, or cognitive challenges. According to the World Health…
Celebrating a Graduation in Liberia
81 students in Liberia graduated with vocational skills from Lifesong Vocational School on January 21, 2023. It was the second-ever Lifesong Vocational School graduation, and by the grace of God, students graduated in the following studies: Computer ScienceCosmetologyCulinary TrainingElectrical EngineeringGeneral ConstructionInterior DesignTailoring Computer science classroom Cosmetology classroom Electrical…