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July 25, 2024

This Widow Stayed Resilient Through Violence and Heartbreak

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Through Kinship United, generous contributors impact vulnerable individuals and families, offering them hope and stability in times of crisis. The story of Akua, a resilient widow from Unity State, South Sudan, exemplifies the tragic histories many of the people we serve share and how important community is in getting them through. Together with her husband, […]

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March 25, 2024

6 Bible Verses that Demonstrate God’s Love for Orphans and Widows

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What first drew you to Kinship United? For many supporters, it was a deep spiritual conviction. A conviction that’s reflected in numerous Bible verses that demonstrate God’s profound love for orphans and widows. Often overlooked and outcast by society, the fatherless and the widowed hold a special place in God’s teachings. The Scripture not only […]

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February 12, 2024

Embracing True Religion: Bringing Relief to Orphans & Widows

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James 1:27 calls us to take action and embody true religion by helping those who are often overlooked and marginalized – orphans and widows who’ve been left alone to navigate some of life’s toughest challenges. This verse is the principle on which we built our Kinship Project Model. Our Kinship Projects are churches first with […]

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December 27, 2019

Be a Light in the Darkness for Orphans and Widows Around the World

Tragedy takes on many forms. Over the years I’ve heard a lot of different stories about how children become orphans. Whether it’s by disease, abuse, or just by sheer accident, one thing is still the same: in an instant, a child that once had the security of a family is suddenly all alone.  One woman […]

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January 31, 2018

Why Orphans and Widows Need Each Other: a Firsthand Account

Widows and Orphans in Kenya

You know those “ah-ha” moments that change your life forever? In an instant, you realize your whole future is laid out in front of you. I experienced a moment like that years ago which remains just as fresh in my memory as the day it happened. Picture a hot, tropical afternoon in one of the first […]

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