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Double Your Gift through the 2024 Christmas Hope Matching Challenge!

December 1, 2024 Dear Friend of the Children,  Christmas is a time of reflection. And as I reflect upon the year that is past, I am grateful for God’s providential leading of ICC’s ministry for orphan and vulnerable children. I am also aware of the impossibility of this mission if it weren’t for the prayers and support of ICC’s faithful family members like you. God’s work through you is saving and transforming the lives of Read more…

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More Than Just Education

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 provide primary health care. With the authorization and input of the parents, the nurse has created medical files for each student. Height and weight are Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Stretching the Impact of YOUR Support

“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 Que Pasa newsletter, the children are thriving under the care of loving house parents. You can be sure that your faithful support is helping to Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

A Testimony of Praise, A Story of Grace

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 the faces of orphaned children, and the wind carried their dreams to the heavens. Among these children was Grace, a girl whose life had been Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

“2024 Summer of Care” Matching Challenge – A Letter from ICC President, Rick Fleck

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 the children we serve together. Our mission at International Children’s Care is to transform lives by offering love, protection, education, and healthcare to orphaned and Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

My Mom and Mrs. McDonald

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 tried her best, their life in rural Iowa was extremely hard. For years they lived together in dire poverty. The one bright spot as my Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

You Serve Those Who Serve the Children

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 you help make transformations possible in the lives of children, you also contribute to the health and well-being of ICC house parents. Following is an Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Paying Forward YOUR Support

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 children like Patrick. When we arrived at Patmos, we were two brothers accompanied by another brother, a sister, and our uncle. We were still young Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

More Than Notes and Melodies (Part 2)

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 Samilin Williams God created us in His image and likeness. And one of His attributes is the Great Artist. He is the one who filled Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

More Than Notes and Melodies (Music Programs Provide Enrichment)

Music is celebrated for its ability to deeply touch our minds.  It serves as a kind of universal language that transcends barriers. At El Oasis Children’s Village, we celebrate the profound impact of music on the lives of our children. In our music program there and at Las Palmas Children’s Village in the Dominican Republic, our young learners find hope and healing as they learn music.   In September 2019, El Oasis started a program to Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Project Updates Around the World

Guatemala  A new year of classes has started at Los Pinos Children’s Village in the Peten region of Guatemala. The children on campus are joined by vulnerable children from three surrounding villages: La Paz, Vista Hermosa and El Milagro. The children from those villages are picked up by a van and brought to Los Pinos for a wonderful day of learning together. The teachers and staff at Los Pinos are happy to be a light Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

A Heartfelt Thank You From Congo

Thanks to your kind generosity, Patmos children have a secure place in which to thrive and prepare themselves for the future. Recently, the children were able to participate in a special New Year’s Day celebration. Thank you for all you do for the children. They appreciate you! We are grateful that God worked through caring individuals like you to provide for the sustaining care of ICC children in the DR Congo last year. In fact, Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Celebrations and Home Renovations in Dominican

We have received this information from our Las Palmas project director, Samilin, and are including it as an edited excerpt. A special greeting to all ICC donors.  We are recounting God’s blessings in the year past.  The Administration of the Las Palmas Children’s Village would like to thank you for the selfless effort and love you have shown for children. We started 2023 with many expectations and challenges to meet, trusting that God would help Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

The Certainty of Loving Care, Thanks to YOU!

A new year is beginning.  As we look back at 2023, we thank God for His blessings. He has worked through you in a special way to help children who have been orphaned, abandoned, or neglected.  Throughout last year the ICC family had many new children join us – some through tragedies, some through sickness. Some lost their parents through natural disasters, like in Congo.  It was amazing to see how God provided for these Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Activities and Achievements from ICC Villages

Activities and Achievements Los Pinos Children’s Village, Guatemala Your support helps children experience important milestones and achievements. Recently, seven children graduated from the Los Pinos primary school in Guatemala. Three of the children were from a nearby village. You may recall that earlier this year, the Los Pinos school welcomed several children from the surrounding area to join the school family. Because of their remote location and the extreme poverty of their families the children Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago
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El Salvador: Fast Facts to Know and Share

Download these Fast Facts about El Salvador in this two-page flyer by clicking the button. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children! People of El Salvador El Salvador has an ethnically homogeneous population. The intermarriage of Spanish settlers with the indigenous population of the region has resulted in almost nine-tenths of the population being mestizo (people of mixed Indian and European ancestry); the remainder consists of Indians, people of European ancestry, Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Following Our Father – Step by Step

Following Our Father – Step by StepDahiana’s Story, Las Palmas Children’s Village What a privilege it is for a child to be supported by healthy and loving parents. That kind of care should be an expectation of life. Yet, as you — with a heart for orphaned and abandoned children — know, that is not always the case. Many children are faced with seemingly endless barriers. They lack the basic support and love needed to Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Project Spotlight: Las Palmas Children’s Village

Project Spotlight – Las Palmas Children’s Village Dominican Republic The Impact of Your Support Editor’s Note: Celebration is in the air at Las Palmas Children’s Village. While special events are not a necessity of life, they do have an important impact. They give kids a reason to dream, encourage confidence, and demonstrate how much the children are valued. Considering that many of these children have experienced poverty before arriving at Las Palmas, this is very Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Project Spotlight – Los Pinos Children’s Village, Guatemala

The Impact of Your Support During the month of August, families in the United States prepare for “back-to-school” season. New beginnings bring an air of excitement. Yet, for many children around the world, the thought of school brings feelings of insufficiency. Education is inaccessible to many impoverished children. That’s why, through your support, Los Pinos Children’s Village currently opens its doors to local needy children. As a result, those who would otherwise be unable to Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Thanks for Helping Provide the “Finishing Touch” 

Thanks for Helping Provide the “Finishing Touch”  written by Kent Greve I received the following text message from Anne-Marie recently. “With this presentation that I had today, University is officially over. I am so overwhelmed and grateful at the same time! Thank you so much for everything!” Though I received the message, I realize that her gratitude for everything is rightfully sent to you, her ICC family. My wife, Jan, and I went to Romania Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

How to Make Your Lifetime’s BIGGEST Impact Saving Orphans

by Wendy Clark It’s National Make-a-Will-Month:  A timely reminder to take care of our loved ones and support the causes closest to our hearts. People all over the country are writing or updating their will in August. Now creating a will is FREE and simpler than ever through our partner, FreeWill, an online will and trust-writing platform. Have you ever wanted to make a difference but felt limited in your ability to make a significant Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Providing a Summer of Care – Thanks to You!

We are thrilled to say that the 2025 Summer of Care Matching Challenge was a huge success! The goal of $52,014 was reached and exceeded by our generous ICC family. These funds are helping to provide for the care of the children during these difficult summer months. On behalf of the children and those who provide direct care for them, thank you very much for your generosity. Do you want to continue to make a Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Romania Sisters

Anne-Marie and Beti Photos The August 2025 Que Pasa featured Anne-Marie and Beti, two sisters from Romania. Thanks to the love and support of ICC family members like you, these young women are taking their place as productive members of society in Romania. Following are several pictures of Anne-Marie and Beti that show their growth through the years.

By International Children's Care, ago

Grateful for YOUR Support

Can you imagine what it must feel like to be abandoned as a small child by someone you love and trust? That is what happened to Enrique, one of ICC’s children who grew up at the El Oasis Children’s Village in Mexico. When he was only four years old, Enrique’s grandmother took him to a children’s playground. To most children, this would be a joyful occasion – playing chase with other children and taking turns Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Like This Girl, You CAN Make a Difference

Tennessee Girl Leads Sabbath School Project for Congo Family by Wendy Clark At International Children’s Care (ICC), we often say this is God’s ministry—and time and again, He proves it through the creativity and generosity of donors around the world, people who hear His call and respond in unique ways to care for orphans. One recent example comes from 16-year-old Edith Dietrich and her family from the Brayton SDA Church in Graysville, Tennessee. After meeting Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

A Giving Story: Income, Taxes, and Legacy

John and Sue, both in their early 60s, are preparing for retirement and reviewing their financial options. They’re considering how best to manage taxes and future income from their real estate, stocks, and retirement accounts. The couple has a deep love for children and a desire to live out James 1:27 by caring for orphans and widows. Confident their retirement needs will be met, they hope to use their surplus assets to make a lasting Read more…

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