Aaron was separated from his parents when he was 8 months old. His aunt took him in but struggled to provide. Sometimes, she would travel across the border from Cambodia to Thailand in search of work, leaving Aaron alone for days. During this time, Aaron had no desire to attend school or spend time studying. Without an adult present to encourage him in his studies, he stopped attending school altogether. But then, Aaron’s aunt learned there was a way she could help her nephew. She learned that our team in Thailand provides children of migrant workers with a safe place to live while helping t ..read more

Below, one of our teammates in Bolivia shares an example of what quality education for orphaned and vulnerable young adults in Bolivia can look like— Laura* has big dreams for her future. With an abundance of ambitions and desires, our team connected her with a Christian psychologist who guided her through various career options. Laura decided to pursue a degree in economics. There is only one public university in our area, and admissions are incredibly competitive. Thanks to generous support, Laura was able to enroll in classes to help prepare her for the university entrance exam. Her hard ..read more

On the hunt for a new podcast? Look no further. If you’re interested in foster, adoption, or orphan care, these 8 podcasts are for you– 1. Empowered to Connect Podcast Who are the Hosts: ETC experts in child development and trauma-informed care What It’s About: This podcast discusses an attachment-rich, healing-centered approach to engagement and well-being for ourselves, our families and our communities.  Why You Should Listen: Whether you’re looking for strategies to strengthen your parenting approach or seeking encouragement and support in your caregiving journey, the Em ..read more

Feeling inspired to care for vulnerable kids, but not sure where to start? The new movie, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot presents an incredible opportunity to mobilize your community to care for children in foster care. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start without tangible to-dos. We understand, and we’re here to help. Here are a few practical first steps you can take today: 1. Pray Pray for kids in foster care, for families’ hearts and homes to be open, for churches to mobilize on behalf of children. Please pray, also, for orphaned and vulnerable children around the worl ..read more

When Eunice was 8 years old, her father died, leaving her mother to care for four children alone. The oldest of her siblings, Eunice bore much responsibility with her mom.   It was a continual challenge for Eunice’s mother to provide food and clothing for her children, let alone to pay for their schooling. In Zambia, thousands of school-aged children never receive a formal education due to financial barriers like buying books and uniforms, or the cost of that child not being able to work to contribute to household income. Eunice spent much of her childhood working hard with her mom to e ..read more

Bishop WC Martin, as presented in Sound of Hope As the pastor of Bennett Chapel in Possum Trot, Texas, Bishop WC Martin is a leader, adoption advocate, and the inspiration for the new foster care/adoption movie coming to theaters July 4. Bishop Martin and his wife Donna adopted 4 children and persuaded their entire community to do the same. In advance of the movie hitting theaters this week, Bishop Martin has been a guest on multiple podcasts around the country, including: Focus on the Family WHOA That’s Good Podcast with Sadie Robertson The Ben Shapiro Show Here are 10 powerful quotes from ..read more

During the current crisis in Haiti, it is not uncommon for homes to be taken over by gangs. When a pastor named Jacquelin, and his wife, were out of town, they received a call that their home in Port-au-Prince had been invaded by gangs. In Jacquelin’s words—”We lost everything.” Thankfully, our team at Welcome Home Haiti stepped in to help. They provided Jacquelin and his family with a new home, a caring community, and job opportunities. Jacquelin shares— “God made a way, and our paths crossed with Welcome Home Haiti. It is by the hand of God and his provision that we have this new home.” In ..read more

In Uganda, Gospel-centered holistic care is changing lives. Our team supplies orphaned and vulnerable children with food, safe water, safe homes, medical care, and clothing that not only improves their physical quality of life but helps them begin to understand God’s love for them. At Lifesong, we stand by a 4-part pledge to the children we serve. The second part of the pledge affirms our commitment to providing holistic care to orphaned and vulnerable children so they don’t lack food, clothing, medical care, and shelter. “Our Children” Will: Be taught the Gospel and how to live as a f ..read more

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 have a father. She and her family of five lived on the Zambia compound in a tiny house with one bedroom and a sitting room. Bertha’s mom worked tirelessly selling vegetables as a street vendor. But despite this hard work, the little money she made couldn’t cover the essentials. Bertha’s mom sells vegetables as a street vendor ..read more

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 for vulnerable, young mothers and their babies. Recently, in just two days, two babies were born! As new mothers come to our campus, we help them acclimate to nutritious meals, safe homes, running water, electricity, and caring mentors who are always present. These are luxuries many of them did not have before coming to Kharis ..read more