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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The world of family collapse is messy.
The moments and circumstances that result in child placement in the foster care system are messy. These are known and understood. However, the complexities to emerge out of the system also pose significant […]
…but we’re not talking about The Donald. We’re talking about a couple who wants to build a retaining wall to keep children in; that is, in homes that are safe from a chronically-flooded river.
Our friends aren’t running for President, […]
Throughout the first year of CarePortal, we’ve heard wonderful stories of local churches having an impact on local families. These are stories of compassion and mercy and love, stories of embracing the needs of the community and choosing to […]
Recently we received this update from Rose, GO Africa’s Facilitator for Local Church Partnerships:
Here’s an update on the borehole from my recent trip to Bunia. The hard rocky water work has now gone as far as 12m and at […]
Ricardo (in the red and black shirt above) was one of my favorites at Casa Amor, our partner in the Dominican Republic. CONANI (DR’s child welfare) brought him into care because his dad was no longer in the picture, […]
I first met Pastor Mongerard nearly ten years ago on one of my first trips to Haiti. He was a relative newlywed, no children, a young church with a fledgling orphan care ministry. By God’s grace, Pastor Mongerard and […]
Yesterday in downtown Kansas City, we celebrate CarePortal’s birthday. This milestone is a gathering of the local churches, child welfare workers, and CarePortal staff who are collaborating to bring about change in the lives of local families. As part […]