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Can the Effects of Trauma in Ukraine Be Healed?
Your prayers have the power to change young lives in war-torn areas around the globe. Lives like six-year-old Veronica’s in Ukraine. Veronica has had to
A New Paradigm in Ghana!
In the nation of Ghana, approximately 6.9 million people are living in extreme poverty, struggling to survive on about $2 per day. This difficult situation
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,
Five Sisters—Together at Last!
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
Save Ukrainian Children
Save Ukrainian Children By Heather DyerPublished in the Dallas Morning News Seeing my teenage daughter, I’m reminded every day about the thousands of Ukrainian children
Please Stand with Mykyta and Viktoriya!
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.
Christians, Let’s Not Stand in the Way of Kinship Care
By: Heather Dyer In Ukraine, a little blonde-haired girl named Lisa needed somewhere safe to live after being severely neglected by her alcoholic mother. She
Nina’s Life Was Forever Changed…because of a Video!
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
Please Pray for Those Affected by Floods in India
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
Aging Out Doesn’t Have to Be a Dead End
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
Please Pray as Violence Continues in Bangladesh
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
Adoptive Family Covets Our Prayers
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