January 2014 - Faith to Action

My “aha” moment. The story of a learning curve.

Tags: Community Strengthening It kept me up nights and made my head ache…not to mention my heart and my belly. I couldn’t wrap my head around the staggering numbers--millions of children who had been orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and other causes. My heart was drawn again and again to Sub-Saharan Africa – the epicenter of the crisis – even though I had never been there. I began to dig deeper and the stories, as Kay Warren often says, were “seriously disturbing.” I was moved to action. I began to join forums, attend meetings [...]

My “aha” moment. The story of a learning curve.Allison Coble2024-01-17T19:20:06-05:00

The Nanny State: Orphanages are Closing, but Not Quickly Enough

The Nanny State: Orphanages are Closing, but Not Quickly Enough. The Economist, August 17, 2013. This article raises the issue of the need for institutional care reform, noting that orphanages can be damaging to a child’s development, can prevent a child from living with their family, and are more costly than family care. The article references research by Faith to Action Advisory Group member, John Williamson.

The Nanny State: Orphanages are Closing, but Not Quickly EnoughAllison Coble2024-01-17T19:19:18-05:00

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day, December 1, 2014. World AIDS Day, held annually on December 1, is the day when individuals, churches, and organizations come together to publicly acknowledge the impact of HIV and AIDS.

World AIDS DayAllison Coble2024-01-17T19:18:59-05:00

Orphan Sunday

Orphan Sunday, November 2, 2014. This annual event calls Christians to put their faith into action and provides an annual opportunity to raise awareness and engage churches in praying for and giving to their preferred Christian ministries and charities that support orphans and vulnerable children both in the United States and overseas.

Orphan SundayAllison Coble2024-01-17T19:35:12-05:00

National Survey of Institutions for Children in Rwanda

National Survey of Institutions for Children in Rwanda. In March 2012, the Cabinet of the Republic of Rwanda approved the National Strategy for Child Care Reform, the first phase of which aims to ensure the closure of 33 institutions and placement of all 3,323 children and young adults living in them into alternative care. Hope and Homes for Children, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, conducted a national survey of these institutions. Among its key results, the study found: the majority of children had entered the institutions during the first seven years of their lives, with [...]

National Survey of Institutions for Children in RwandaAllison Coble2024-01-17T19:35:00-05:00

Rwanda: Closing of Orphanages on Track

Rwanda: Closing of Orphanages on Track, But 2,000 Children Still Need Families. All Africa, by Jean De La Croix Tabaro & Maria Kaitesi, July 22, 2013. This article highlights Rwanda’s efforts to close 33 registered orphanages, and the challenge to find families for more than 2,000 children leaving the institutions through reintegration, foster care, and domestic adoption.

Rwanda: Closing of Orphanages on TrackAllison Coble2024-01-17T19:34:46-05:00