Current events involving the ICC family
“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalms 37:4 The Impact of Your Support From birth to young adulthood, Patmos Children’s Village provides a safe home for kids to learn and grow. Désiré, the Patmos Director, recently shared several stories that exhibit Read more…
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, Read more…
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, Read more…
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 Read more…
Editor’s Note: On February 26, 2022, world attention focused on Russia as it invaded itsneighbor, Ukraine. Women, children, and the elderly fled from the advancing army as able-bodied men were called into military service to help protect their country. Following is an edited excerpt from Simona, ICC Romania’s village administrator, Read more…
It’s not every day that we are privileged to see both the past and future of God’s guiding hand at work – all at a glance. Yet, thanks to your loving support, this is the case at DEWS Sweet Home in India. Five new orphans joined the children’s village. They Read more…
The prayers and financial support of people like you have been a wonderful blessing to the ICC children at the Patmos Children’s Village in the DR Congo. As you recall, torrential rains caused a major catastrophe that left hundreds of children orphaned. ICC family members like you stepped up to Read more…
Editor’s Note: Following is an update from the Las Palmas Children’s Village in the Dominican Republic where children there recently were recognized for their academic achievements. On July 2, Las Palmas Adventist School celebrated the 38th graduation of the basic level (elementary school) and the 21st graduation of the middle Read more…
Last month’ we shared with you about the catastrophe that devastated the village of Kalehe near our ICC Patmos Children’s Village in the DR Congo. Torrential rains fell on market day. Massive flooding collapsed buildings. Mudslides covered those who couldn’t get out of the way. Many parents had left their Read more…
Written by Désiré Murhima, Patmos Children’s Village Administrator On May 4, 2023, a catastrophic event occurred in the neighboring territory of Kalehe, only a few kilometers away from Patmos Children’s Village: specifically in the bordering villages of Bushushu, Kyabondo and Nyamukubi. It was a market day so there was a Read more…
