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…
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 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…
Recently, we were reminded of the empathy that ICC children have for one another. You’ll find it in the following story from the Las Palmas Children’s Village. For many years, Las Palmas has had a thriving Pathfinder Club. If you’ve had personal experience being a Pathfinder, you know the joy Read more…
The Patmos Children’s Village is in need of a new boat dock and, this summer, ASI (Adventist Laymen’s Services and Industries) pledged to provide support. The ASI convention took place in Kansas City, Missouri. ICC had been approved to receive support from ASI from their Sabbath offering to help build 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…
In a 20-year time span… And yet, in contrast to all of the loving care she provides, how many times has she heard a heartfelt “thank you” in return? During this month of celebrating mothers, we want to recognize one of ICC’s mothers, Mama Tebeya. She stands as an example Read more…
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 Read more…
