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April 10, 2025

Worthwhile Causes for Your Support: Changing the Future for Kids Like Rita

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We get it. With so many needs around the world, it can feel overwhelming to decide which causes to support. Your heart might tell you to help them all – and we totally understand that! But, that’s not always possible (unless you’re MacKenzie Scott, of course). But here’s something we want you to know: when […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / uganda

April 2, 2025

The Power of Kinship: Flavia’s Journey to Belonging

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“Kinship” isn’t just a word in our name—it’s at the heart of everything we do. It’s a feeling, a connection, a sense of belonging. And when an orphan or widow feels forgotten and alone, your support steps in to say, “You matter. You’re loved. You belong.” Because of you, they find a new family, a […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories

March 21, 2025

Poverty Tried to Steal his Future; You Gave It Back to Him

A smiling Marsel now

Your generosity makes a real and lasting difference for children in desperate situations—children like Marsel (but people usually call him “Selus”). Poverty tried to steal his future, but your support gave him the tools he needed to open doors he never thought possible. Selus’ Start in Life Unlike many of the children we serve together, […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories

February 19, 2025

Her Story Nearly Ended in Heartbreak—You Rewrote It with Love

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It’s heartbreaking to know that Grace’s story isn’t uncommon in orphan rescue. A little girl, alone through no fault of her own, struggling just to survive. And even more devastating? Without your help, Grace might not have made it. At just three years old, she lost her mother. With her father nowhere in sight and […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / uganda Leave a Comment

January 22, 2025

This Is What Long-Term Impact Looks Like: Lameck’s Story

Lameck when he first joined his Kinship Project and recently on his graduation day.

We can’t say it enough: your support for Kinship United is truly life-changing and creates a lasting, long-term impact. And today, we want to share a story that shows just how deep your impact goes. In honor of the upcoming International Day of Education on January 24th, we’d like to introduce you to a young […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / Kenya, Long-term impact Leave a Comment

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