by Nicole Leeper | May 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ten years ago, James Maina was eight and living on the streets of Eastleigh, Kenya. He and his seven-year-old brother, Joseph, were alone, fending for themselves. Because of their love for Christ and a heart for street boys, Fountain of Life Church rescued James and...
by Nicole Leeper | Apr 30, 2013 | Haiti, Prayer, Projects, Trip Stories
By John Rakis | Director of DevelopmentI find it fascinating how a seemingly “little” comment could have such a big effect on me. Image 1 I was in Haiti recently with some of our World Orphans team meeting with our pastors in that country. I learned a lot about...
by Nicole Leeper | Apr 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
As Gerji Kale Heywet Church in the sub city of Gerji, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has grown, they have made new efforts to provide education and opportunity for the children in their World Orphans Home-Based Care Program. With about 500 attendees and a growth rate of about...
by Nicole Leeper | Apr 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Baan Tan Pra Porn shelter (which means streams of blessing) at Prachinburi Church in Thailand is diligently working to keep children in families. They have a unique program that seeks reunification and family restoration, through the care of the church. When we...
by Nicole Leeper | Apr 10, 2013 | Christian Living
By Bailey Kalvelage | Director of mobilization Too busy. Those are words we’ve all echoed at least once before in our life. Whether it’s too busy to workout or too busy to cook supper, I find myself feeling “too busy” quite often. My husband, Mathew, and I are...
by Nicole Leeper | Apr 1, 2013 | Church Partnership, Haiti
By Kevin Squires | Senior Director of AdvocacySetting out to correct all the church’s wrongs, you most certainly will add to them. Setting out to strengthen it, you most certainly will.On my recent trip to Haiti, that thought kept crossing my mind. ...
by Nicole Leeper | Mar 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
It has been over three years since the devastating earthquake in Haiti took so many lives, left countless homeless, and created far too many orphans. As the World Orphans OVC (Orphan and Vulnerable Children) Program begins its fourth year, we have stepped back to...
by Nicole Leeper | Mar 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Rescue Run 5K is back for 2013 and growing! On October 12, you’ll be able to run or walk with us in one of four different events!What a great way to get out and get active (maybe something you already do) AND to advocate for the orphan. Registration is...
by Nicole Leeper | Mar 19, 2013 | Iraq
By Billy Ray | Project Director in Iraqi-KurdistanThe past month has simply been momentous in our work here in Iraqi-Kurdistan. It all started about four weeks ago when we were meeting with a Kurdish lady and her sister. She had heard about our community center...
by Nicole Leeper | Mar 5, 2013 | Haiti, Journey Trips, Rescue Teams
By Darci Irwin | Director of Rescue TeamsThe beat of steel drums and playful children kept me awake during my first night in Haiti a few weeks ago. Yet even if the world had been quiet, the noise in my head would have alerted me as I processed all the first day...
