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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
Our China home, hope for the future
By age 7, Samuel was an expert at scouring the streets for food. With both of his parents imprisoned and his grandparents under house arrest, Samuel lived like an orphan, abandoned and alone. But Samuel said he continued to hope in the possibility of his parents’...
From house to home: Haiti guesthouse gets new furniture
The Haiti guesthouse is quickly transitioning from a simple structure to a comfortable refuge. A church team from Tennessee built bunk-beds which they installed in the house last week. World Orphans staffers also hired a local cook who previously worked at the Hotel...
Ray Family Looks to Settle into Soran
By Billy RayWell, we have had some interesting developments occur in the past few days.Our landlord stopped by and asked us if we were wanting to move or not. We said "No, we weren't really thinking about that." Then, he said, "Well, come with me and let me show you...
Bethlehem Baptist Church Partners in Haiti
Last week Bethlehem Baptist Church announced their partnership with the World Orphans Orphan and Vulnerable Child Program in Haiti. John and Noel Piper are in Haiti this week and will meet up with World Orphans staff and their Haitian church partner. You can read more...
Servant’s Heart in the Midst of Disaster
Scott Vair, Vice President of Projects, shares a video from one of his recent trips to Haiti. Servant heart in the midst of disaster from World Orphans on Vimeo.
A Two Way Partnership
By Kate BordersMy recent trip to South Africa was wonderful. It's always encouraging to spend time with our church partners and see how God is using them to care for their communities but this is my big take away. I watched the western church we were with ask...
The Start of Soccer Fields in Iraq
By Billy Ray | Regional Director IraqAs the days lengthen drawing near to the middle of the year, the sun pops it's head above the horizon surprisingly early. At 4:15am we sprung out of bed, hitting the road with all the family. At 7:30 the bulldozer arrived at...
Photo Perspective on the Kurdish People of Northern Iraq
The government has given World Orphans an acre of land in an area designated as "Freedom Martyr's Village" - a community that houses widows and orphans whose family were lost to the genocidal attacks of Saddam Hussein. To get a sense of what the people of this area...
Summit VI Orphan Conference Recap
For the last six years the Christian Alliance for Orphans has organized an annual Summit where orphan ministry leaders, pastors and grassroot advocates come together to learn about best practices in orphan care and encourage each other. Over 1,000 people gathered at...