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Your Impact Reaches Far and Wide!

When you make an impact, it goes far – and further every day. You transform the lives of children and widows who have lost their families to war, disease, and hunger. You give orphans a future, feed neighborhoods crippled by resource scarcity, and introduce entire communities to the Lord. Pastor Jack and the Kinship Cambodia team brought your impact to the Kampong Thom province. They asked local pastors about the greatest needs in the community. One pastor has a congregation of twenty disabled people of all ages, who all desperately need wheelchairs. It is too costly for the poor in Newsletter
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After His Rescue, Lawrence Now Dreams of Protecting Others

When a child’s only focus is survival, they don’t have time to dream. They often don’t even know if they’ll have a future to dream about. But when generous supporters make it possible to rescue a child, they not only give them nutritious meals, safe shelter, and love, they also give them their dreams back. And our Kinship kids have some admirable ones! Meet Lawrence. When he was young, he faced the immense heartbreak of losing his mother unexpectedly, leaving him and his sister, Irene, in the care of their blind grandmother. Here is his rescue story: “Growing up, life Child Stories
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World Teachers’ Day: Shining a Light on Teacher Impact

Teachers have one of the most important jobs in the world: educating young minds and preparing the next generation of change makers. For this World Teachers’ Day (October 5th), we’d like to thank all of our incredible teachers and remind you just how special you are. You don’t just educate children, you make them feel safe and supported. You’re a guiding light for those who might feel lost or off course. And many of those children aspire to be YOU some day! Children like Angel. You can read her story below: "Hi, my name is Angel, and I live at Child Stories
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Change for Mary Mercy: From Jiggers to Joy

You might think that making a difference requires a big, grand gesture. Suffering from jiggers, Mary Mercy found joy in something as simple as a piece of fruit. Meet Mary Mercy When Mary Mercy was just two years old, her father passed away. Her mother, heartbroken and overwhelmed, struggled to provide for her. Without proper food or medical care, Mary Mercy's health began to fail. But then God stepped in before it was too late. When she arrived at the Bosnia Kinship Project in Kenya, Mary Mercy was in bad shape. She was weak from severe malnutrition and could barely Child Stories
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What Does the Bible Say About Friendship? 5 Key Bible Verses About Being a Friend

Friendship is a key part of human connection. For orphans rescued and welcomed into a Kinship Home, building friendships with their new brothers and sisters is an important step in feeling like they belong. But friendship isn't just important in our daily lives. It's also a big theme in the Bible. So what exactly does the Bible say about friendship? Let's look at five Bible verses that talk about being a friend. John 15:12-13 "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's Community
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