Something New for the Old
Widows and Orphans is a phrase found often in the Bible. Full of life’s wisdom, our elders deserve our respect. Full of promise, orphans require parenting. Both need the care and love of family. Both are close to the […]
A Good Government Letter
“I’m from the IRS, and I’m here to help” has served as the punchline to many an old joke. In truth, few of us have ever celebrated government correspondence, but at GO Project this week, that’s exactly what happened.
This […]
Crying for a Bed
An update from GO Africa’s Executive Director, Dr. Alison Barfoot:
Rose (right), GO Africa’s Facilitator for Local Church Partnerships, speaks French and Swahili in addition to English and her mother tongue, Rutooro. So, she is GO Africa’s main communicator with […]
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 […]
Abijean’s Miracle
This blog was written by the Haiti Orphan Project (HOPE). HOPE exists to provide loving care for orphans in Haiti, in a Christian gospel context. HOPE partners with The Global Orphan Project and local church partners to help care […]
Management under the mango tree
by Marsha Campbell
Conferences and offices are over rated I’ve decided. Power meetings can really be energized in a circle under a mango tree (above). My team and I were privileged and honored to sit in on a very […]
Memorable Scenes
From Trace Thurlby
For ten days, I enjoyed the world’s beauty on the Tour d’Uganda. Panoramic views of exotic wildlife and lush, green mountains dropping into pristine, picturesque lakes testify to the Artisan’s creativity and genius. Bicycling on the African […]
Opportunities and Double Blessings
From Trace Thurlby in Uganda
Leaders do more than set the tone. They define the values which mold their people. Pastor JJ at M’bira, Uganda, gave another great example of that today when we asked him what his hopes are […]
True Orphan Care in India
By Joe Knittig
Our education of orphan care in the Indian context continues. I’ve been able to hear from more than a dozen Indian subject matter experts on children’s outreach in India. From pastors, to non-profit leaders, to caretakers, to […]
India?
From Joe Knittig in India: I’m in India until November 19. This trip is a critical part of our discernment process about whether to pilot expansion into India in 2012. Throughout my trip, I’m sending reports of big picture […]