Life For Children Ministry achieves a holistic approach to orphan care through multiple program initiatives:

1. Orphan Sponsorship
   Supporting an orphan outright most directly helps the child with food, clothing, education and healthcare

2. Community Initiatives
   Going further with care includes helping the entire community to help lift up not only an area in need but to put in place the support systems in need to help not only the child but also the family that is put in care of that child.

3. Volunteering
   Mission trips are also core to ministry work as it not only brings awareness to affected areas but also provides the opportunity to be directly involved in community efforts. Common focuses include medical camps, house building, Vacation Bible School and many other opportunities. What is your gift to share with the world?

4. Providing Educational Resources
   Boarding schools are primary in the area. More modern facilities provide not only classrooms but supporting structures as well, such as a dining hall, library, laboratories and boarding areas.

5. Advocacy and Awareness
   By participating to grow these lifelines in Africa, hope is then found in those communities in need.

The key is to engage and make a stand for those that would otherwise have no hope.

Orphans are first selected then a guardian is introduced to care for that orphan as a member of their family. Every effort is made to find extended relatives of each orphan so they may be placed within their family trees. This not only provides a familiar house for growth but also reinforces family ties to give every possible consideration for proper care of the child.

Building school facilities are key. Education for each orphan is certainly the focus as it not only provides the opportunity to engage and learn but provides the way to make their own success story.

Secondly, building simple homes for widows and their families can redirect these families towards another path for success. Most homes are built with mud walls and a hardy tin roof to withstand most severe weather during rainy seasons

Support through familial guardians is achieved through a traveling support system to find out the needs of each orphan. Some areas are remote, but can be reached by foot and motorbike, whatever it takes to receive regular updates from the home. If the child is enrolled in school they are also monitored through their teachers and support staff.

Microfinance plays a major role for family businesses. From selling produce, making furniture or sewing clothes. The financial burdens can be overwhelming from starting the business to going through tough periods or adjusting to growth. Microloans are a central part to keep these businesses running smoothly. Most businesses are women-owned and are grouped together and mentored so that they may share experiences and help each other from loan application to proper management of funds.

It is as simple as following what your heart is burdened for. There is so much need in so many areas that wherever you feel you are being led will make an impact. If you’re unsure of what you can do, you can always reach out to us and we can discuss what opportunities are available.

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