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November 16, 2015

Changing Lives – One Soccer Ball at a Time

Young Mother Soccer Team

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, […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Community, Kinship / Kinship, Kinship United, Young Single Mothers

November 12, 2015

A Pastor’s View on Kinship United

Wiang Pa Pao Thailand

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 […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / News / cambodia, garment district, Kinship, Phnom Penh, Thailand

November 9, 2015

Did You Know there are More Orphans than Russians?

Countries by population

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 […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Orphans / world orphan day

September 28, 2015

A Home for the Outcast

Dismas Wekesa

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 […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / africa, Kenya, Kinship

September 17, 2015

Revving Up for a Hard Day’s Work

charcoal on bikes

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 […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Community / africa, Kenya, Kinship

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