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Authored by Mike Krick, Senior Director of Advocacy I have been studying the book of Habakkuk lately and have found myself going through some similar patterns as this prophet. God, how long before you listen? Do I have to yell before you come to the rescue? Why am I forced to look at evil and [...]
By Mike Krick, Regional Director of Advocacy – Midwest Region Last spring I took my third trip in an 18 month period to beautiful South Africa. This trip reminded me yet again how much I love getting to do what I do.The church that fulfills James 1:27 is a beautiful church indeed. It was a [...]
Baby Jeremiah is still small for his age. As a 6 month old, his body is weak and his development is slow. But Jeremiah is getting stronger with the help of his new foster parents at the Christian Life Centre in South Africa. When he was only a few days old, Jeremiah’s 14-year-old mother delivered [...]
To those in the Welbedacht area of South Africa, the Christian Life Centre offers hope. Many of the children in this region are born HIV positive and by the time they move into a CLC children’s home, they may only have months left to live. But Reverend Siva and his wife, Rani, are committed to [...]
With nowhere else to turn, a young mother went to the Christian Life Centre in South Africa for help. She and her 7-month-old son, Phillip, were both diagnosed with HIV and her declining health prevented her from caring for her child. When the pair arrived at the center, Phillip’s face was covered with bug bites [...]
Feeling desperate and alone, a young mother, dying of AIDS, abandoned her 18-month-old daughter on the floor of a clinic. The daughter, named Imbali, is HIV positive and because of her disease, Imbali’s extended family disowned her. With no one to care for her, Imbali was taken to the local church, Christian Life Centre – [...]
The heart of World Orphans has always been connecting western churches with our indigenous church partners in the prevention, rescue and care of orphans around the globe. However we are fortunate to have a large number of individuals who stand behind us, not just in prayer and encouragement but with their financial donations. In response [...]
From Kate Borders My recent trip to South Africa was wonderful. It’s always encouraging to spend time with our church partners and see how God is using them to care for their communities but this is my big take away. I watched the western church we were with ask wonderful questions and think about the [...]
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