There’s a special kind of holy chaos that comes with back-to-school-forms to fill out, uniforms to size, supplies to buy, and children to encourage. But at Operation Smile Children’s Home in Lower Poonah, Williamsville, this year carries an added weight of wonder: it’s the first new school year since the home reopened and…
Just outside Nairobi, in the industrial town of Ruiru, there is a place where children who once slept on the streets are learning to carry something new: a backpack filled with possibility. Watu Wa Maana-Swahili for “very important people”-is more than a children’s home. It is a daily declaration that every child, no…
In the Kampala region of Uganda-near Mende-a new school term is more than a date on the calendar. For the children of Kabagambe Childcare Foundation (KCF), back to school is a celebration of something they once believed they would never have: a real chance. Not long ago, these children lived with the crushing…
In the heart of Kawempe, one of Kampala’s most impoverished communities, a new light is breaking through the darkness. Amid the dust, noise, and hardship of daily survival, Crosspoint International Ministries stands as a ray of hope-a place where faith, compassion, and community meet to transform lives. It was here, at Crosspoint Church,…
When the Dean Ramsey Pennsylvania Men and Women of Action Team arrived in Kenya, something powerful began to happen. Hammers and paint brushes became instruments of hope as this incredible team kicked off the long-awaited renovation of the girls’ and boys’ dormitories and bathrooms at the Watu Wa Maana Children’s Center. We had…
At Operation Smile Children’s Home in Poona, Trinidad, it has been a season of growth, blessing, and new beginnings. With eight precious children now calling Operation Smile their home-two girls and six boys-our hearts are full as we continue to create a safe, nurturing environment where each child can flourish. Recently, we were…
It is an exciting time at Watu Wa Maana, our partner home just outside Nairobi, Kenya, led by the faithful leadership of Wanjuri Kanyoni. God is moving, and so much is happening on the ground that we cannot wait to share! The Paul Cecere Dream Center – Construction Underway Construction is progressing beautifully…
One of the most exciting developments at Operation Smile Children’s Home in Poona, Trinidad, has been the flourishing of our raised-bed farming and hydroponics projects. These initiatives are more than just gardens-they are classrooms of hope, sustainability, and opportunity for our children. Skills, Sustainability, and Income What started as a small project is…
HAVEN OF HOPE ORPHANAGE – Santa Cruz, Bolivia Nestled in the heart of South America, Haven of Hope Orphanage has been rescuing, loving, restoring, and equipping children for nearly 20 years. Directors Gladys and Marco, with the support of their multidisciplinary team, have ministered to over 400 children who have called Haven of…
It’s Christmas Time! I think each of us when asked, “What do you like best about Christmas?” would respond in some manner that it is a time of hope and joy, a celebration of God’s ultimate gift: the birth of Jesus, the Christ child. You would likely respond that it is a time…