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Reckless Love: How Bertha Found God to be Her Faithful Father
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjuznUEXU5Q Her father left when Bertha was just two months old. For a while, her father would visit once in a while for a few minutes, but then, when Bertha was 8, he stopped visiting altogether. Bertha internalized her father's absence, believing she was the reason she didn't…
Daka Didn’t Fight Malaria Alone | An Update from Zambia
Daka* was born into a loving family, the youngest of seven children. When he was young, his father passed away, leaving him and his six siblings to be raised by a single mother. As his mother struggled to provide, Daka was invited to attend Lifesong school in Zambia…
Gap Year Program Makes for a Bright Future | An Update from Zambia
Joseph stands outside of the Gap Year Program center. For many years, Joseph believed the only person that really loved him was his mom. His father died before he was born. So after his mother passed away when he was just a child, Joseph was devastated. His grandparents…
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…
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…
A Reminder of God’s Grace in Zambia
Students graduated from high school in Zambia. Do you remember what it feels like to graduate? To walk across the stage, receive your diploma, and wave goodbye to your high school years? Whether you graduated years ago or months ago, most people look back on their high school…
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…
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,…
Raising the Next Generation of Farm Leaders: Dorothy’s Story
Dorothy's father died before she and her twin brother were born. This left her mother—just two months pregnant—as the family's sole provider. Tasked with the responsibility of raising her eight children in Zambia, Dorothy's mother couldn't get a job. And without a job, she couldn't afford to send…
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…