by Doug Hayes | Sep 5, 2023 | Orphans, Education, Sponsorship, Liberia
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 | Uganda, Sponsorship, Testimonies
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, Orphans, Uganda, Education, Sponsorship, Testimonies
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 | Ethiopia, Sponsorship, Testimonies, Orphans
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
by Emily Evans | Jan 18, 2022 | Hope Community Primary School, Mapalo Scholarship Fund, Lighthouse Christian School, RunFAR, Updates, Sponsorship, Education, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Orphans
We’re delighted to share our 2021 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 | May 11, 2021 | Orphans, Testimonies, Sponsorship, Education, Ethiopia
During my January visit to Addis Ababa, we held a special dinner in honor of the first four Ethiopian Sponsorship Program students to have graduated from university as well. Joining these guests of honor were about 50 high school students who are currently sponsored... Read more