Reflections on our Father’s Love for the Fatherless

by Doug Hayes | May 2, 2024 | Family, Sponsorship, Orphans

On Easter Sunday this year, the Lord took my father home after 85 rich and meaningful years.  His departure has left me in a reflective mindset about the blessing he was to me personally, and the importance of fathers more generally to all of us.  My dad worked hard... Read more

Stories of Hope: 2023 Annual Report

by Doug Hayes | Feb 14, 2024 | Updates, Testimonies, Education, Orphans

It’s a pleasure to present our newly-released 2023 Annual Report, including the latest testimonies, updates and photos from each of our program areas. We thank all of our sponsors, donors and partners for sowing faithfully into our mission and enabling this work... Read more

University students share the “blessing” of Mapalo Scholarships [Video]

by Doug Hayes | Dec 11, 2023 | Testimonies, Mapalo Scholarship Fund, Orphans

“You’ve given me a hope. With that reason, I will also be a hope to someone.” These are the words spoken by Judith Nisima at the conclusion of the video below. Earlier this year, Judith became one of 15 Mapalo Scholarship awardees who have now graduated with a... Read more

A Story of Hope: Charles [Video]

by Doug Hayes | Oct 2, 2023 | Mapalo Scholarship Fund, Lighthouse Christian School, Testimonies, Zambia

It’s a pleasure to share our latest video release with you! This video features Charles Mwanza, a Sponsorship Program graduate and one of our very first Mapalo scholars. I have known Charles since he was just a young boy in our program, and I couldn’t be more proud of... Read more

Learning skills to read and succeed in Liberia

by Doug Hayes | Sep 5, 2023 | Orphans, Liberia, Sponsorship, Education

Thanks to the generosity of their sponsors, our children in Liberia will return to school more prepared than ever this year. Since most had not attended school consistently prior to their sponsorship, over 80% of our children were essentially illiterate when assessed... Read more