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Tailoring Project
Our CarePoints often have specialty programs where the kids learn special life skills to prepare them for life after graduation. We want these children to have the skills and tools they need to support themselves and their families. The specialty programs teach them a wide variety of things like: soap making, gardening, sewing, and so [...]
Behind the Picture – Seldon 21249
We hope that through our "behind the picture" blog posts, you will learn more about our children's lives, be better equipped to pray for their personal struggles, and that one of their stories will touch you and ultimately lead to sponsorship. A Bit About Seldon! This is Seldon! He is a 9 year old boy who lives in [...]
Take a Trip to Africa With Us!
Have you ever wanted to take a trip to Africa? Well, we have TWO upcoming trips that we would LOVE for you to join in on! Alan Van Sloten, the US fund development strategist, will be leading the vision trips to Africa this upcoming year. He is a fantastic guide, and visits often. His most recent travel has been in 2015, 2018, and [...]
Behind the Picture – Justa 10810
A Bit About Justa! This is Justa! She is a 17 year old girl who lives in Mwanza, Tanzania with her mother. The sole provider for their family is her mother, a tailor. Justa enjoys skipping rope, eating chapati and chips, learning the Word of God, and playing handball with her friends. Her favorite Bible verse is Matthew [...]
A Graduation Story
It is our greatest joy to hear about the graduation of children out of our program. We know that they were diligent, persevered, worked hard despite the adversity they faced outside the walls of our CarePoints. Now they are coming out of the program wise and capable adults who love the Lord. Our child sponsorship [...]
Behind the Picture – Alisio 301106
A Bit About Alisio! This is Alisio! He is a 6 year old boy who lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and lives with his mother and two siblings. Alisio's father left after his mother told him that she was pregnant and she has never seen him again. Alisio's mother is currently unemployed but is sometimes able [...]
The Mattress Campaign
Uganda recently hosted a local fundraising campaign that raised funds to provide mattresses for the children in one of our CarePoints in Uganda. After our CareGivers did home visits, they saw that most of the children’s sleeping situations were alarming. Very few children had a mattress, and many didn’t even have a blanket to sleep [...]
Behind the Picture – Sabina 21435
A Bit About Sabina! This is Sabina! This is Sabina! She is an 8 year old girl who lives in Nairobi, Kenya, and lives with her mother, aunt and three cousins. Sabina's mother relocated Sabina and herself to the aunts house because Sabina's father abused alcohol causing him to mistreat Sabina and her mother. Sadly, Sabina struggles psychologically after the abuse her father [...]
Behind the Picture – Andrew 21426
A Bit About Andrew! This is Andrew! He is a 5 year old boy who lives in Nairobi, Kenya, and lives with his mother and his seven other siblings. Andrew's father is not around so his mother is the sole provider. She does casual work around town but still struggles to afford clothes for the children. Andrew loves playing with [...]
Behind the Picture – Mildred
We hope that through our "behind the picture" blog posts, you will learn more about our children's lives, be better equipped to pray for their personal struggles, and that one of their stories will touch you and ultimately lead to sponsorship. A Bit About Mildred! This is Mildred! She is an 8 year old girl who lives [...]