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Alumni Spotlight: Why Agnes Stays
Agnes was four when her only parent, her father, was killed when violent raiders ambushed and stole their cattle. A safe home with the Buloba Kinship Family in Uganda gave her dignity: a bed, clothes, a meal she did not fear losing. But when she looks back, it was her Kinship Family that healed her most. The home Pastor, his wife Sarah, widowed Maama Mercy. They loved her every day, and showed her how to pray. “The girl who had lost one father found another Father who could not be taken from her, and it changed the way she stood Newsletter
Big Changes YOU Made Around the World!
Your stewardship makes deep ripple effects directly where you designate, reaching thriving Kinship Families worldwide! In Pakistan at the Lahore Kinship Family… A big shipment of new clothes arrived just in time for the hot, rainy summer season. The girls loved the new sundresses, and the boys were excited about blue jeans, but every Kinship Kid got a variety of new items! In India at the Home of Love Kinship Family… Kinship Kids began their summer break in June. Many of the older teenage kids have chosen to attend sewing or computer summer school. Please pray for their bright futures! Newsletter
Rescue and Care in Action: Precious Amaya is Thriving!
Remember baby Precious Amaya? Abandoned by her mother, Precious Amaya would have been “thrown into the Sabwani river” because no one could care for her. That’s when YOU enabled Kenyan in-country partner Elizabeth to intervene. When Precious Amaya was rescued, she was small for her age and unusually independent, evidence of neglect. Through consistent love, proper nutrition, medical attention, and a safe home environment, Precious Amaya is now a healthy, happy, active toddler. She gets all the attention and nourishment she needs, and she’s growing FAST! Precious Amaya now walks confidently, plays freely, and brings joy to her Kinship Family. Newsletter
Bible Verses About Strength: 6 Scriptures to Encourage Your Heart
Fear. Hopelessness. Trauma. Many of the orphans and widows we serve together have survived heartbreaking pasts. They’ve watched parents become sick or pass away. They’ve lost spouses to war or been separated from the people they love most. And many of the children have experienced grief before they were old enough to understand it. When they arrive at a Kinship Family, they're welcomed with love, compassion, and patience. Day by day, they begin to heal. They discover they are safe, valued, and never alone. As they grow in faith and experience the love of a family, they find the strength Community
When Hope Becomes Legacy: Irene’s Story
Irene didn’t rise because life suddenly became easy. She rose because someone like you decided that a child’s future is worth investing in. And today, she helps with filming and storytelling for the Kireka Kinship Family, the very family that once rescued her. She once served a meal to the younger children and paused, watching them eat. “When I look at them,” she said softly, “I see who I used to be… and who I could become because someone cared.” Who Irene Used to Be Years ago, Irene arrived as a quiet, frightened girl from Buloba Village. Her father had Child Stories
