Hope
Hope or Espwa (Creole) is a pervasive word in Haiti. It’s found everywhere from souvenir bracelets to tap-taps to names of non-profits. People on the outside may question so much hope in the midst of daily difficulty as odd […]
The Malawi Tigers
A few years ago, a few students from the University of Missouri made a decision to invest in the lives of orphans in rural Malawi. They formed a recognized, student group, Mizzou for Malawi (M4M), and got after it, […]
Another great day in India
From Joe in India
Another great day…
Our plan from the outset was to pilot local church based orphan care in three different contexts: (1) rural village; (2) within the city slum; and (3) within a government slum relocation site.
Today we […]
Sarampet Farm: Holy Ground
Update from Joe in India
The Sarampet farm has nearly 9 acres, and about 2/3 has been cultivated, outfitted with drip irrigation, and planted. These are the tomatoes (pictured above). Drip irrigation is cranking. Beans, tomatoes, egg plant, etc. growing. […]
India Update: Children selected and construction underway
Update from Joe in India
To say that our GO India team is doing well would be a gross understatement.
Children’s home 1, near the Sarampet farm, is under construction and will be done with kids moving in May to June. […]
New beginnings: From Hinche, Haiti to Hyderabad, India
Whether one is losing weight, writing a book, or caring for children, progress is rarely linear. Many days may pass with seemingly few results, but as the old adage states, it’s not the 100th blow that breaks the rock […]
Update from Cherette, Haiti
by Jenni (GO Fellow), from Haiti
To be honest, you don’t see too much grass in Haiti and when it rains in the south, it really pours. Mix these two together and you’ve got a big, muddy problem! In Cherette, […]
The hands and feet
From Rose, (GO Africa Orphan Care Manager)
My trip to Sudan this particular time has been a special one and one of my best moments as a member of the GO Family. I’ve had good moments and more are to […]
Starting to build in Sudan & Ethiopia
The GO Africa team and our church partners have been working hard in Sudan and Ethiopia. We recently received news of a breakthrough in Sudan! The price of goods in South Sudan is almost double what it is in […]
The Business of Birds
by Jenni (GO Fellow)
With GO, you hear a lot about ideas like “sustainability” and “transforming lives through orphan care.” Though these concepts are not altogether distant from one another, they unite in unique ventures that provide income for orphan […]