Orphan Sunday is Coming!
The 23rd observance of Orphan Sunday is just around the corner! And the very next day, November 11, is World Orphan Day. This coming Sunday,
The 23rd observance of Orphan Sunday is just around the corner! And the very next day, November 11, is World Orphan Day. This coming Sunday,
Five young sisters in Central Asia were separated from each other after their mother was unable to care for them and refused all offers of
At only 11 and 13 years of age, Mykyta and Viktoriya have already experienced overwhelming tragedies. Their father passed away, and their mother abandoned them.
Nina, a young orphan in Ukraine, was smaller and thinner than other children her age. She only spoke a few words and had medical diagnoses
AFFEO recently received word that heavy rains and massive floods in two Indian states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) have devastated thousands of residents, many of
As you may know, teens around the globe who age-out of institutional care at the age of 18 must figure out what to do with
A mass uprising forced Bangladesh’s longtime prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to step down and flee the country on August 5. And the violence continues even
Hanna and Anatoly have a deep and practical compassion for orphans. Since 2012 their family has adopted nine children, six of whom are siblings. Four
Can churches really make a difference in the lives of children waiting to be fostered or adopted? Absolutely! Mateo’s journey began when a family in
When Natalia and her husband adopted twins—a boy and a girl—the children were only a year and a half old. The twins had spent their
Eight-year-old Amrita, who lives in India, has already lost her dad. Now her family needs your prayers to stay together. Ever since Amrita’s father died,
For the past seven years the You Too family center in northeastern Ukraine has been a lifeline for families. It serves about 1,000 people each
Thanks to the efforts of many concerned people, a resilient 6-year-old boy in Kyrgyzstan is now in a safe and loving home! Timur* spent a
Maxwell is a spirited 3-year-old boy in Ghana facing the challenges of living with sickle cell disease. Maxwell’s mother struggled to find enough consistent income
Spring is a time of new beginnings as we rejoice in Christ’s resurrection. It is also a great time of joy and therefore peace, and
Mona and Emanuel Opreanu’s two biological children were teenagers when they decided it was time to follow a dream they’d had for years. “Our passion
For 12 years Natanael* lived in a special home in Paraguay for kids with HIV, part of the Paraguay Protects Families network (PPF). PPF partners
Teens who have aged out of orphanage care are among the most vulnerable children on the planet. In India, about 60,000 18-year-olds age out of
Until the age of 8, Kostya faced incredibly challenging circumstances. His parents were unfit to care for him so he was removed from his family
Your prayers over the past months have made a tangible difference in the life of a special child named Tina, and others just like her.
For many years The Ark in Kyiv, Ukraine has provided a healthy, happy and safe environment for some of Ukraine’s most at-risk children. But the
Your prayers are urgently needed as a recent decree issued by Russian leader Vladimir Putin will facilitate granting Russian citizenship to deported Ukrainian children. This,
In addition to the countries where AFFEO has specific ministries, there are places around the globe where disasters of many kinds have ravaged families. Thousands
Knowing your tender heart for orphans and hurting children, we come to you this Christmastime with a heartfelt request for urgent prayer. Unfortunately, Russia’s recent
In this season of thanksgiving we are so grateful for our international partners! One of those partners in India, Everett Mission, recently sent us a
The 22nd observance of Orphan Sunday is just around the corner! Let’s join millions across the globe as they join their hearts in prayer for
In July we asked you to pray for therapeutic summer camps in Ukraine — places where traumatized children could receive support for the horrors they
In India, the chains of generational poverty are common. But one single mother sought to break them for her two daughters, Naya and Amal. This
Medically fragile children and those with special needs are a distinct concern of A Family for Every Orphan (AFFEO). So we were excited to learn
A decade ago, the plight of orphans in Romania was bleak. Years of struggle resulted in heart attitudes and practices that were difficult to change.