Year two of the community education program at Los Pinos is well under way. And this year’s program is having an even greater impact on the lives of the children attending. As part of the services provided, the Los Pinos nurse works in cooperation with the local health clinic to Read more…
“Why try to explain miracles to your children when you can have them plant a garden.” -Janet Kilburn Phillips Your support of the El Oasis Children’s Village in Mexico is having a tremendous impact on the lives of the children there. As I shared in the May edition of the Read more…
Once upon a time, in the heart of the lush South-Kivu region, nestled among rolling hills and whispering forests, there existed a haven called Patmos Village. It was not just a place; it was a sanctuary for the lost, the broken, and the abandoned. Here, the sun painted hope across Read more…
Double YOUR gift today through the 2024 Summer of Care Matching Challenge “God sets the lonely in families…” Psalm 68:6 (NIV) Dear Friend, My warmest greetings to you. Today, I am reaching out with an important appeal that offers a tremendous opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of Read more…
Recently, I had the privilege of visiting the El Oasis Children’s Village in Baja California, Mexico. It had been over 20 years since my first visit. That’s a generation of children ago, and like our newsletter name indicates, I was eager to find out “que pasa” (what’s happening)! Since you Read more…
By Rick Bowes With each passing year it seems that memories of my mom don’t fade away, they actually become more vivid. She was born at the end of WWI, and when she was just 3 months old her father died. Though her mom, my grandmother, worked several jobs and Read more…
Editor’s note: Mothers and Fathers play a crucial role in the healthy development of ICC children. They are on the frontlines of this ministry tending to the physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs of the children. Your support enables the house parents to serve the children effectively. Not only do Read more…
Editor’s Note: You play a critical part in the life transformations that occur at ICC children’s villages around the world. In the following edited testimony, Patrick Kijana shares what it meant to him to grow up and eventually leave the Patmos children’s village. Thank you for your generous support of Read more…
Last month we featured El Oasis Children’s Village in Mexico and their thriving music program with the children. This month we focus on the wonderful music program at Las Palmas in the Dominican Republic. Your support makes this program possible for the children! The following is shared by Las Palmas Director Read more…
