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Empowering Teenage Mothers in Zambia to Be Who God Created Them to Be
Below, our teammates in Zambia share what holistic care for vulnerable, young mothers and their babies can look like— Imagine nine babies under one year old in one place. Then, add nine teenage mothers. Life is full for our team at Kharis House. Day and night, we care…
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…
Unexpected Pregnancy and Unmatched Courage
Growing up in Opelika, Alabama, Aoasha was considered the responsible kid. As the daughter of a single mother, Aoasha helped care for her siblings at home while her mom was working to provide for the family. By age 16, Aoasha was living on her own. Over the next…
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…