by Emily Evans | Feb 28, 2024 | Testimonies, Sponsorship, Ethiopia, Orphans
As a young girl, Kalkidan lost both of her parents and was raised by her grandparents. After she and her sister were enrolled in our Orphan Sponsorship Program, our staff began to suspect that Kalkidan was living with HIV. She was frequently ill and displayed many of... Read more
by Emily Evans | Jan 25, 2024 | Sponsorship, Education, Orphans
We’re delighted to share our 2023 Infographic highlighting the impact of our work in sub-Saharan Africa. THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, donors and partners for making this possible. Through God’s grace and your prayers and generosity, we are making a... Read more
by Doug Hayes | Sep 5, 2023 | Liberia, Sponsorship, Education, Orphans
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
by Doug Hayes | Mar 30, 2023 | Testimonies, Sponsorship, Uganda
My latest trip to Africa was full of reminders of how the Lord is using Covenant Mercies to transform lives. On a three-week, three-country tour with a video team, we captured many encouraging stories throughout. But perhaps the sweetest moment came on the final day... Read more
by Doug Hayes | Feb 24, 2023 | Mapalo Scholarship Fund, Testimonies, Sponsorship, Education, Uganda, Orphans
I will never forget Gladys, a woman I met on my very first visit to Uganda in 2002. She had lost her husband to AIDS, and was left to care for two small children though she was stricken with AIDS herself. My visits to Uganda would become frequent from this point... Read more
by Doug Hayes | Feb 15, 2022 | Orphans, Testimonies, Sponsorship, Ethiopia
The Providence of God in the Life of One Child (sharing with permission) Back in September of 2007, I was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to pave the way for our new Ethiopian program. While walking through one of our targeted neighborhoods with an Ethiopian friend, we... Read more