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How God Is Using Goats (Yes, Goats!) in Tanzania
Thank you for loving our kids inTanzania through child sponsorships, giving, and praying.You are making an difference. Here's a fun update from our team— Goats are a valued part of Tanzanian culture. For more than two centuries, they have been raised for food and milk. The meat is…
Should We Help Other Countries Before Our Own?
No question about it, here in the United States, people need our help. Adults are scared. Kids are hungry. Families are hurting. So it's easy—even justifiable—to think we should limit our concern and our resources to the needs right here in the U.S. Some might even argue it's…
How Good Friday Is for Broken and Hurting Parents
The reality of life in a broken world is that we see pain everywhere we look. And perhaps nowhere is pain more poignant than in the lives of hurting children. We see suffering in broken homes, overpacked orphanages, and CPS offices. We watch its devastating effects in hateful outbursts,…
Exciting Update | Haiti Deaf Academy
"Who is my neighbor?" In Luke 10, a religious man asks Jesus this question. Jesus answers with the familiar parable about the Good Samaritan who showed mercy to the man in need. At the end of the story, Jesus says,Go and do likewise. Throughout the Bible, we see…
Life Touching Life: Bupe’s Story
Despite her bright smile, Bupe has known more than her share of heartache. At just 10 years old, Bupe's dad died, leaving her mom to care for four kids in Zambia. As a result, Bupe and her family had a hard time putting food on the table. And…
Praising God for Sun!
Thank you for supporting vulnerable kids in Cambodia and around the world. We’re excited to introduce you to Sun (below), so you can see how God is answering prayer. Enjoy this new update from our team— Sun is a university student here in Cambodia. When COVID shut…
“Ready to Trust” | 2 Meetings in Ukraine
In January, we shared an exciting story of family preservation in Ukraine. Today, we'd like to give you a glimpse behind the scenes at 2 meetings our team is using to reach orphans and orphan grads for the glory of God. Thank you for your partnership in this ministry.…
Meet Jean-Louis, Haiti’s Newest Tap Tap Driver
Thank you for supporting the ministry in Haiti through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. Enjoy this update from our team. Employment is one of the greatest tools for orphan prevention. From creating opportunities for our graduates to providing a steady income to at-risk families, job creation and orphan prevention is…
Valentine’s Day: What It Should Mean to Christians
Valentine's Day. Most people either love it or hate it. So what should it mean to people who love Jesus? Valentine's Day--much like Santa at Christmas--began in legend with ties to a saint from early Christianity. Also like Santa and Christmas, Valentine's Day has morphed into something completely…
The Best of 2020 (According to You!)
2020 has been challenging, but we've seen God do some amazing things. As we reflect here at year-end, we're sharing 12 of our blog and social media posts that resonated most with you (and other members of our audience) in 2020. Thank you for following and being part…