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How to Talk About Adoption at School

The back-to-school mania has begun, and for some of us, we have an extra item on our to-do list: decide what to say (or not to say) to the school about our child's adoption. To be clear, just because our child was adopted doesn't mean we owe that information to the…

See What God Is Doing for Our Students in Liberia!

God has been doing big things for students and families in Liberia! The end of the academic year signals a break in classes and homework, and--for many of our kids--a milestone reached.  Last month, Lifesong Liberia had more graduates than ever from kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grades, and our…

Big Reasons to Celebrate in Ethiopia!

Lifesong School in Ethiopia recently ended for the summer, and that means one thing: Celebration! First, the annual preschool/kindergarten graduation ceremony brimmed with hope as a new class accepted their diplomas. These students represent the future of Ethiopia as well as Lifesong School. We rejoice to see what each…

Meet Charity: Future World Changer

Charity didn't know what God had planned for her life when she first began attending Lifesong School in Garneton, Zambia. But He has done abundantly more than she could have ever imagined. In her words— Meet Charity Though she was just a little girl in primary school,…

Wanted: More People to Help Kids Like Davison

For children sponsored in Zambia, attending school is a privilege, not a burden. In poverty-stricken communities like Kitwe, children are often left to fend for themselves while parents desperately search for ways to feed and care for the family. Without proper motivation, many children end up dropping out of school,…

The Gift of Monday Mornings | Liberia Update

Tests. Homework. Projects. Many students around the U.S. do not consider Mondays--and specifically going back to school--to be a gift. Far from it. Not so in Liberia. Many, many children are unable to attend school on a regular basis. And for them, it can be the difference between a future filled or…