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Stories of hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13
Grace, 7, Sells Eggs to Help Orphans
When Grace, 7, was given the choice between a pet cat or a pet chicken, she chose the pet chicken because of it's ability to lay eggs. Grace immediately recognized that if she sold her chicken's eggs, she could help others in need. Now her chicken coop has grown and...
Kids Get Creative To Help Orphans In Haiti
Since learning about the ongoing effects of the earthquake in Haiti, five Dallas kids decided to make a difference. By selling homemade jewelry, lemonade and cookies, Mackenzie Gray, 11, Katie Gray, 9, Madison Gray, 6, Grace Harkins, 11, Sam Harkins, 8, raised $86.72...
WO’s First Emotional Care Training Conference Equips African Pastors to Help Kids
Last week, World Orphans holistic care team travelled to Kenya where pastors from projects in Uganda and Nairobi gathered to learn more about emotional care for children. The holistic-care team, which focuses on helping caretakers meet the emotional, physical,...
Kenya Church Offers Hope for Children & Community
By Randy PhillipsThe Church… isn’t she beautiful! Earlier this year I visited one of our church partners in Juja, Kenya with a team from Northpoint Church in Austin.As our team arrived we soon found ourselves drenched in the beauty and fragrance of the Church loving,...
Haiti OVC Program Gives 4-year-old Samuel Hope
On a recent trip to Haiti, Alan Hunt,vice president for advocacy, met a 4-year-old child named Samuel. After spending time with Samuel and learning his story, Alan's "trip strategy" to guard his emotions changed. Samuel's story by Alan Hunt: At one of our Haitian...
Praise Report From Haiti
Our staff in Port au Prince, Haiti has made contact with all 10 of our church partners. The pastors report that they are fine and that all the children are safe. There was no major flooding in any of the churches. Praise the Lord that the sun is shining again, the...
Haiti Update – Hurricane Tomas
As hurricane Tomas moves past Haiti, World Orphans staff on the ground in Port au Prince is already assessing the situation and impact to our church partners. We hope to provide additional updates as early as tomorrow. Please pray with us that our church partners, the...
WO home in S. Africa gives life to 6-month-old Jeremiah
By Scott Vair, Vice President of Projects Through World Orphans partners around the world, children like 6-month-old Jeremiah in the video below get new homes everyday. Find out how you can get involved or donate. Jeremiah's Story (South Africa) from World Orphans on...
Adam’s Story
In this narrative, 11-year-old Adam* shares his story. After being abandoned at birth and suffering a painful loss, Adam was passed on to relatives who could not afford his care. Because of Adam's past he is considered "un-adoptable" by Chinese standards and is among...
A Call to Action, Help Care for Widows and Orphans
By Lori Resmer | Team Coordinator of Journey 117America is one of the richest countries in the world….and one of the most obese. Seems as though excess isn’t necessarily a good thing. But not only is our country consumed with material goods, food, wealth and...
Make Your Orphan Sunday Plans With World Orphans
As Orphan Sunday, Nov. 7, quickly approaches, don't forget to make your plans. During that first weekend of November join Christians around the world as they band together to raise awareness about the orphan crisis. “Orphan Sunday is your opportunity to rouse church,...
Spend Time With Friends, Change a Child’s Life Through a Home for the Holidays Party
This year, you along with your closest friends can make an orphaned child's holiday wish come true. By hosting a "Home for the Holidays" party, you can celebrate with friends, discuss the orphan crisis and directly impact a child's life Every year, millions of...