“Without Christ, I Would Be Nowhere and Nobody.”
For many years Godfrey saw unsponsored children clinging on the child development center’s fence around mealtimes in hopes of getting food. This image is part of his driving force for speaking at Compassion events.
Continue Reading ›Once: A Story of Loss, Pain and Redemption in an African Slum
Once there was a place called Mathare. It was a hard place; a difficult place. But, there was also a place called the Kingdom of God.
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Chatting with Pastor Matt Chandler
We recently talked with Pastor Matt Chandler about The Village Church, child sponsorship, the poor and his book, The Explicit Gospel.
Education for Girls in the Maasai Community
With an education, Maasai girls are free to dream, compete with their male counterparts, and decide their own future. This feat was unheard of in years past.
How Can a Slum Start?
Eugene, one of our staff members in Kenya shares the three main reasons why slums develop in Kenya.
Love in Word, Deed, and Truth
One of a Partnership Facilitator’s favorite moments is when they visit a family in need and leave a positive impact.
What Are Your Hopes and Dreams for Your Child?
What are the hopes and dreams mothers in the developing world have for their children?
International Day of the African Child
African children face a myriad of challenges as they grow up. But what is also true about African children is: they love, play, learn, hope, dream, pray — they live!
Three Things African Children Have Taught Me
No matter how difficult their situation, children in Africa cope with immense suffering. Is this because it’s the only life they’ve known?
A Doctor’s Visit Leaves Girl With HIV
When Marion and her father went to a local health center, the doctor used the same needle on both of them due to a shortage of supplies. Marion’s father was unaware of the danger this posed to his daughter.
Holding Hands in the Kibera Slums
Bouncing over piles of trash and splashing through rivers of raw sewage, Katy held James’ hand in the front seat of the car, telling herself it was to cheer him. Later she would realize that she needed his hand to steel her and keep her brave.
They Shall Not Want
It is OK to feel forsaken. If David, Job, and Jesus did, it’s not a sin.
