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Learning to Fly, Thanks to You! – Nathalie’s Testimony, part 1

Editor’s Note: You may recall reading in the September Que Pasa a feature about the 40th anniversary of ICC’s Las Palmas Children’s Village in the Dominican Republic. The impact of your support goes on and on in the lives of current children as well as those who have become independent. Following is part one of an edited excerpt of a testimony from Nathalie, one of ICC’s grown children. Before my mother died, she asked a Read more…

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Prepare to Take Care of Those You Love During National Estate Planning Awareness Week

“Planning is how you prepare to take care of what matters.” October 20-26 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week—a great time to start thinking about planning for the future.  We all know that planning can be tough, especially for things that seem far off. It’s easy to push off making an estate plan, but here’s a way to look at it: planning is how you prepare to take care of what matters. It’s about organizing Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Your Gifts Built Two New Homes for Orphaned Children at Patmos

When Patmos Children’s Village received 48 new orphans last year, there was little room for them. They had to squeeze into houses already full of other children. They had to share a bed sometimes between three or four other children. But supporters like you rallied and sent funds to build two new children’s homes in record time. Most of the children and new house parents have moved into those facilities and are thriving there. Our Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

A Personal Note from Rick Fleck- Forty Years of Blessing Orphan Children in the Dominican Republic

What a beautiful time it was for Sharon and me to celebrate the 40th anniversary of when the Las Palmas children’s village was established in 1984. The celebrations had been advertised on the radio all over the country, and the whole campus was buzzing with activity for weeks ahead of time. They painted, cleaned and scrubbed, and they found donors in the Dominican Republic and the USA to help them with the expenses. They had Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Thank You for Helping to Give Children an “Encounter with Jesus.”

The Los Pinos Children’s village participated in a special week of spiritual emphasis recently. During the first period of the school day, the primary students enjoyed an “Encounter with Jesus” through Bible stories presented to them. In the evenings, the Los Pinos families as well as community students and their parents gathered in the church for a special program titled “God First.” The central message was to experience the blessing of giving our Heavenly Father Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Udai Continues to “Pay Forward” Your Support

Editor’s Note:  Udai Valluri is one of ICC’s grown children from the Sweet Home Children’s Village in India. He is talented and caring. And though he could be making a much higher wage working elsewhere, Udai is serving as a key administrator and mentor to the children at Sweet Home. The following is an edited excerpt from a testimony that Udai wrote. May you enjoy it and realize the important role you have in transforming Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Good Work You Have Done!

Enrique’s Tribute to Your Support! There’s nothing quite like the powerful testimonies of orphan children’s lives being transformed. Testimonies from Udai and others are examples of the Good Work you have done on their behalf. We are pleased to bring stories like this to you as part of a quarterly video series. Visit https://vimeo.com/957417407 to view the latest video that shares the testimony of Enrique who grew up at the El Oasis Children’s Village in Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

August is Make-A-Will-Month: Is Yours Up To Date?

Years ago, ICC supporters, Hal and Jackie Williams, made the noble decision to allocate part of their estate to help ICC orphans.   At retirement, they sold their physical therapy business after building it for 30 years and were shocked to find out the government would take 47% of the selling price.  When they discovered they could set up a trust from the proceeds and direct it towards a charitable cause, it was an easy decision. Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

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…

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