It seems like an easy assumption that any church would jump at the opportunity to care for orphans and widows. But if you’ve ever tried to get your church involved in orphan care, you may have hit a few unexpected challenges. After years of working with faithful churches who generously serve orphans and widows together […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enterprise Makes the World Light Up
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 […]
