Inspirational tales of giving and love
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…
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…
We have received this information from our Las Palmas project director, Samilin, and are including it as an edited excerpt. A special greeting to all ICC donors. We are recounting God’s blessings in the year past. The Administration of the Las Palmas Children’s Village would like to thank you for Read more…
Written by Rick Bowes The story of our Las Palmas Pathfinders donating their Camporee funds to help the new orphans in the Congo (found here) reminds me that it’s not just our Las Palmas children who are giving gifts. Indeed, all over the world our children are continually giving gifts. They Read more…
El Oasis Children Learn Fun and Important Lessons at VBS Editor’s Note: As schools resume after the summer break, take a look back with us to observe what the El Oasis children in Mexico learned through the Vacation Bible School program organized by the staff there. The following is an Read more…
By Jean Parchment, ICC Ambassador and Creator of “Reborn Dolls” My daily walk started as any other morning. I walk around the lake and enjoy greeting other walkers. This particular morning, I noticed a woman who was outstanding. She was petite, impeccably groomed, and walked at my pace. We smiled Read more…
Aren’t you glad to be part of the ICC family? Recently we have been capturing video of ICC staff, children and supporters saying enthusiastically, “I am part of the ICC family!” The ICC family is a wonderful, growing body of people from all over the world. Recently, I was part Read more…
