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Where Do They Come From?
Silly question? Maybe not. Have you ever really thought about where the children in Kinship Projects come from? Each one has a story of heartache and loss that set their life on an unimaginable course. Whether they lost their parents to disease, often mosquito or water-borne illnesses, or to the effects of poverty, war and unrest, or were separated permanently from them while fleeing a war-torn village, their heartache is all their own. Landmines still claim thousands of lives in Cambodia. One minute a mother or father is working to bring home food for the family. And with one step, Orphan Rescue
Charity and Philanthropy: Do You Know the Difference?
Those of us who live in the United States are very fortunate to live in a culture where giving is valued. I was at a seminar last week, and the speaker — a respected fundraising consultant — argued that American culture is the most generous culture in the history of the world. There are, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) over 1.5 million registered charitable organizations in the United States. Americans give over 300 billion dollars — every year. Not only does such a large social sector allow for great life-changing organizations (like ours!) to survive and News
5 Principles that Guide our Orphan Care Operations
International orphan care is a complicated and sensitive topic. It's tempting to believe that everyone with good intentions and a sincere heart can go out and make a positive impact. Unfortunately, it's also easy to do more harm than good. That's why a careful set of guiding principles is necessary to direct the decisions that'll affect orphan’s lives. Here are five guiding principles that we at Kinship United are striving for as we seek to find the best gospel-centered solution for orphaned and vulnerable children: 1. Family reunification and Kinship Care It's in the best interest of an orphaned child Orphan Rescue
Enterprise Makes the World Light Up
Caregivers sitting on a bench What happens when you have all the ingredients to care for orphans — a building, home sponsors, home parents, children to fill the beds — but there's no electricity? Electricity might be a luxury for the kids who just came from the streets. But the caregivers of the Jungo Kinship Project wanted the best for the children. Kerosene lanterns were not an ideal long-term solution. So they got creative. When we checked back with them a few weeks after the home first opened, we found that they had managed to pool together enough money to purchase Caregivers, Community
