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Changing Lives – One Soccer Ball at a Time
Kinship is the spirit of togetherness. And Kinship United works to unite individuals who feel alone and outcast in their society. There are very few people who feel more outcast and alone in Kenya than young, single mothers. Luckily the Ephraim Kinship Project in Kenya has a ministry that cares for the loneliness of young, single mothers. One unique avenue of the young mothers’ ministry is a soccer team. Yes, a simple sport is making a difference in these women’s lives. Through the group of young, single mothers a soccer team was created. Not only is this a way for Community, Kinship
A Pastor’s View on Kinship United
Earlier this year one of our founders, Craig Muller, and Pastor Mark Colavecchio, of one of our supporting churches, traveled together to Southeast Asia. Over the years, Mark has gained a unique perspective of Kinship United, and he was happy to share his experiences with us. Kinship United: How long have you been working with Kinship United? Mark Colavecchio: Our church has been working with Kinship United for about 4 years. We actually found out about Kinship United from our Dentist. He told my wife about Kinship United and the work you were doing while giving my wife a dental exam. News
Did You Know there are More Orphans than Russians?
It is estimated there are over 150 million orphaned children worldwide. That’s about 2% of the world’s population. That might seem like a small percentage of the population until you realize that if orphans were going to make up their own country, they would be the 9th most populated country in the world, right after Bangladesh. The numbers also become more tangible when you take a look at some of the countries we work with worldwide. When you see a country with 20,000,000 orphans the numbers begin to look a lot larger. And even more compelling than statistics are the individual Orphans
A Home for the Outcast
Sometimes, life gets lonely. You might feel like you don’t belong at school or work, or in the middle of a crowded room. But can you imagine the isolation of being an outcast in your family? Dismas Wekesa was this kind of outcast. The moment Dismas was born, he was fatherless and disabled. His mother had left his father to escape abuse and moved into the home of her deceased first husband’s mother. Is your head spinning yet? Hers was, and she was even more shocked to discover that Dismas was mentally handicapped. Despite his disability, Dismas’ mother loved him Child Stories
Revving Up for a Hard Day’s Work
What’s the worst job you can imagine? The graveyard shift… at a graveyard? Cleaning the kennel at the veterinarian? Working in a toll booth? What about hauling loads of charcoal in the hot, African sun each day? Or traveling for miles to cut down and carry loads of firewood to the market each day? Suddenly your worst job ever doesn’t sound so bad, does it? This is real life for African men every day. Charcoal and firewood transportation are crucial in Africa. These resources are the primary sources of cooking energy for more than 80% of the houses in sub-Saharan Africa. Since Community
