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A Covenant Mercies Story: Ivan
Here at Covenant Mercies, nothing brings us as much joy as seeing the children we serve overcome hopelessness and challenges faced at a very early age in life to become self-sufficient, productive and thriving members of their communities. Ivan Imongin is tangible...
A Special Mapalo Thank You
Through the generous support of our Mapalo Scholarship Fund campaign donors last year, Covenant Mercies raised over $60,000 to support higher education opportunities for Orphan Sponsorship Program graduates. We are pleased to announce that our 2019 applications have...
A Visit to Hope Community Primary School: New Video
Through the Orphan Sponsorship Program, Covenant Mercies addresses poverty in the lives of fatherless children, and dismantles barriers to their education. Sponsors provide for their child's school fees and supplies. Children receive nutritious meals and medical...
A Bird’s Eye View of Our New Primary School
Extreme poverty is a multifaceted issue. In order to address the various challenges facing our sponsored children in a well-rounded, culturally appropriate and sustainable way, Covenant Mercies partners with indigenous local churches and communities. Through these...
Stories of Hope: 2018 Annual Report
We are pleased to share our 2018 edition of Stories of Hope, the Covenant Mercies Annual Report. Click here to view the report, and learn how our sponsors, donors, and partners are making an impact in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia.
Living Generously as a Family
God has a tender heart for the vulnerable, and one way He calls His children to be imitators of Him is by giving generously and caring passionately for widows and orphans. Covenant Mercies allows us to do just that, and we are so grateful to partner with them to...
Breaking Ground in Kiburara
When speaking about our sponsored children, you may often hear us say: we seek to restore them to everything God has created them to be as His image bearers. This aim has implications for how we view our children, and how we serve them. We are not only seeking to...
A Special Visit in Addis Ababa: Meeting Tinbite
A few months ago I took my friend, Nora (10 years old), to see one of her favorite artists in concert. During the intermission they had a ministry present sponsorship opportunities for orphans in other countries. Nora, with her soft heart, turned to me and asked,...
An Encouraging Story from Ethiopia: Meet Abreham
As a young boy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Abreham Gashaw lost his father in an automobile accident. Now widowed, his mother struggled to keep various jobs in order to make ends meet. Abreham describes this time in his life: "The time that I had lost my father, that was...