Inspirational tales of giving and love
By Wendy Clark Last month we told the story of a young person who decided to give her birthday money as a donation to ICC to help build a home for kids in the Congo. This month we are highlighting another young donor who cares about orphans. Kalea Nielsen, 13, Read more…
By Wendy Clark Our wonderful donors often amaze and inspire us. Sometimes, these supporters are young people who want to make a difference in the lives of orphans, thinking about others rather than themselves. One such donor, Emily Will, age 11, has a heart for others in need. Earlier this Read more…
The heart of a warrior and champion has been quieted this past month. I say “quieted” because it cannot be silenced. Malcolm Smith was laid to rest this past month, but his heart will never be silenced due to the many lives he touched. I knew Malcolm personally, and I Read more…
By Rick Bowes Not long ago I heard the most amazing “two-part answered prayer story” from a lady named Fran Murphy. It seems that back in the year 2006, Fran, who lives in Athol, MA, and is a member of Athol SDA church family, was convicted that God was calling Read more…
Update in Pictures from India (Faces have been blurred in online version to protect identity of the children) Editor’s Note: These pictures tell the story of how your support is having a tremendous impact on the lives of children at ICC’s Sweet Children’s Village in India. You are providing not Read more…
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 Read more…
“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 Read more…
Recently, I had the privilege of visiting the El Oasis Children’s Village in Baja California, Mexico. It had been over 20 years since my first visit. That’s a generation of children ago, and like our newsletter name indicates, I was eager to find out “que pasa” (what’s happening)! Since you Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
