Monthly Archives - May 2016

Siblings Joined in Love and Circumstance

If there are multiple children from a family at a village, it is not shocking to observe sibling rivalry among those kids. Among the children that the local church is caring for in Haiti, there are many sets of […]

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Small Stories Sustain CarePortal

Every day, we at the CarePortal headquarters hear stories worth celebrating.  Some of these stories are really big, reflecting coordination and collaboration between multiple institutions to meet an urgent need that will otherwise result in family separation.  These kinds […]

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On The Grid: Tier 2 – Transition

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.” – Alfred, Lord Tennyson
In our last discussion of opportunities to aid those transitioning out of the foster care system, we assessed […]

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Governor Commends Extraordinary Service of CarePortal Regional Manager

It is our utter excitement to share with you the recognition of CarePortal Regional Manager Sue Baird. In acknowledgment of her efforts in Pima County, Arizona, Governor Douglas Ducey issued a Certificate of Special Recognition for Sue’s efforts to […]

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Missouri Woman in Awe of CarePortal Connection

It’s been our incredible privilege to hear stories from the field here in the U.S., revealing how churches are diving deeper into the child welfare system through CarePortal. We recently received the story of a Missouri woman who helped […]

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Community Engagement in Kafunjo

On the hills of Uganda, there sits a parish seeking to invest in the lives of children and families. GO Africa, the GO Project sister organization in Uganda, is working with this church to strengthen families in the community […]

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Chickens, Children, and Chests

For the last seven years, GO Project and friends have gathered at English Landing Park for our Family 5K/2 Mile Walk/Brian Boyd Kids’ Fun Run.  One year we ran for chickens…money raised from the event went to provide poultry […]

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A Trip into the Orphan Window

As you respond to God working in your life and venture into the orphan window to truly live James 1:27, it’s fascinating how perspective changes. Before, you were immune to the orphan and the needs of the communities in […]

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CAFO Summit Happens Today!

Today and tomorrow, the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) is hosting its annual summit.  The summit is designed to equip Christians for deeper work in orphan care, offering a number of workshops and gathering spaces for like-minded believers.  Representatives […]

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Generating Jobs

In America, we don’t rely on generators much.  Sure hospitals, remote hunting lodges, and the like are exceptions, but for the most part, a generator is a nice-to-have here.  Power is accessible, reliable, and affordable.  Not so in many […]

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