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Helping to Provide “Water for Life”

The first portion of this story was published in the April 2023 Que Pasa. This post shares the full story. When Gary and Angie Bartholomew adopted their daughter through ICC, little did they realize that God would use their connection with ICC years later to be the catalyst for starting their own ministry in Guatemala. Here is the story. Seeking a Home for “Hard to Adopt Children” Many years ago, ICC operated an international adoption Read more…

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Mexico: Fast Facts to Know and Share

Click the button to download a two-page flyer with Fast Facts about the D.R. Congo. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children! Population: 124,574,795 Official Language: Spanish Capital City: Mexíco City Mexico City is the largest city in both Mexico and the world. The population is more than 20 million. People The great majority of Mexicans are mestizos (people of mixed white and Indian ancestry). Their white ancestry derives mostly from Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

India: Fast Facts to Know and Share

Click the button to download a two-page flyer with Fast Facts about the D.R. Congo. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children! Population: 1,281,935,911 Official Language: Hindi Capital City: New Delhi India is the second most populous country in the world, second only to its neighbor to the north, China. India’s culture dates back to 4000 B.C. People India, (officially known as Bharat) has a population belonging to many different ethnic Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Guatemala: Fast Facts to Know and Share

Click the button to download a two-page flyer with Fast Facts about Guatemala. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children! Population: 15,460,732 Official Language: Spanish Capital City: Guatemala City Guatemala City is the political, cultural, and commercial center of Guatemala. The city houses the country’s major banks, newspapers and government agencies. Guatemala is the most heavily populated country in Central America. People Originally settled by the Mayans, Guatemala’s current population is Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Now More Than Ever, I Love Jesus!

Written by Brian Manley Last month I was part of a group that visited Los Pinos Children’s Village in Guatemala. This was my first visit. The rich history of ICC is visible everywhere on that beautiful campus. The layout of the campus, home designs, farm, school and centrally located church speak of an inspired plan that God has ordained to nurture and care for vulnerable children in that country. As we walked around campus in Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

The Healing Power of Touch

Written by Rick Bowes Please take a few moments to look at these two heartwarming photos of an ICC teacher greeting her student at the beginning of the school day. At first glance one might be tempted to just say, “That’s nice”. And of course, it is nice, but in reality it’s more than nice, because for that student, that simple greeting could be life-changing. Many of the children who come to us, having suffered Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

The Story of My Life by Lea Wasi

Your support has helped to transform the life of children like Lea Wasi from the DR Congo. Following is an edited excerpt of her story. I was two years old when my father died in an ambush by foreign rebels. My uncle was the elder of an Adventist church in our area. He had recently received a letter telling about a ministry that would care for orphan children. My uncle, seeing that my mother had Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Updates from India and Mexico

DEWS Sweet Home – India Isaac and Aryan, featured here, are just two of the forty children who are part of the ICC Sweet Home family. During the recent holiday season, we received a special update from India. Here is an edited excerpt from Susan Moturi, Project Administrator. “We send greetings to you from Dews Sweet Home, wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We are blessed to have the whole [Sweet Home] family Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

Surrendered! India Baptism Story

“Now, more than ever” orphan children need to hear the good news of the gospel! And through the generous support of ICC family members like you, young people like Isaac and Aryan have not only learned about Jesus, but they have also surrendered their lives to Him and have been baptized. Though Isaac and Aryan are not related, they arrived at the DEWS Sweet Home campus in the same month – June of 2014. Isaac’s Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago

From Survive to Thrive

Written by Brian Manley, Executive Vice President What does it mean for a child to thrive when they have only been able to barely survive? It’s more than providing basic food and safe shelter. Within the ICC family, we believe for a child to thrive they need to live in a healthy, clean home with loving “parents” who help them connect with a new community and, ultimately, to their Heavenly Father. This little girl, pictured Read more…

By International Children's Care, ago
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