Young man dreams big while putting family first

Throughout his childhood and leading into adulthood, Frank’s mother had been the primary caregiver for him and his younger siblings. But when he was only 19-years-old, Frank’s mother passed away, leaving his family vulnerable and at high risk of […]

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Family strengthening program empowers family of eight to thrive

When ethnic cleansing reached their village of Djugu, Maurice and his family were forced to flee their home. He took his wife, Jeannine, and their six children to Bunia, and while the family was safer there, they were also […]

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Bishop William Bahemuka works to build the Kingdom of God

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, thousands of people who have been traumatized by war and displaced from their home have fled to the town of Bunia. Their feelings of anxiety, fear, and helplessness are things that Bishop […]

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African widow empowered to dream big for her ten children

For over five years, Susan* and her ten children lived in a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ethnic conflict had claimed the life of her husband, leaving […]

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Father’s Family Program Empowers Displaced Families in Africa

In northeastern Congo, there are a number of rebel groups who roam the areas surrounding the town of Bunia. Some are driven by ethnic cleansing while others are driven ideologically by radical Islam/ISIS. Their persistent attacks have caused thousands […]

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2 Minutes with GO | August 2020 update

Amidst all of the pressure, so many good things are continuing to happen because of you. In the latest episode of 2 Minutes with GO, CEO Joe Knittig shares an update on the ministry: the current global crisis, a […]

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The global food crisis | GO Project

Six out of twelve. That’s how many of the countries we serve in are on the list of countries with anticipated global food shortages due to COVID-19*.

Pre-pandemic, there were already 820 million chronically food-insecure people around the world. By year-end, 265 […]

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Butterflies, Bats and Breakfast | An update from Trace Thurlby, GO Project President

For years, mathematicians, engineers and even philosophers have discussed and debated the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in the United States can create a hurricane in China. Given enough time, the theory goes, seemingly small events can […]

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Fundraising Toolkit

Welcome to The Global Orphan Project Fundraising Toolkit! Peer-to-peer fundraising allows you to start a fundraiser on behalf of GO Project. GO Project uses a technology called Classy for peer-to-peer fundraising. They are a secure donation site and you […]

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Uganda Travel Diary | Cathie Simpson

GO Project Travel Coordinator/Support, Cathie Simpson, works behind the scenes in GO Project field coordination. In March 2020, she got the chance to go on a trip of her own and went on a life-changing journey to Uganda where […]

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