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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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.
Faith to Action Initiative Partners with the Christian Alliance for Orphans to host Moving Forward: Transitioning, Transforming and Creating New Models of Orphan Care workshop. On May 1, 2013 the Faith to Action Initiative, in partnership with the Christian Alliance for Orphans, hosted a daylong workshop for over 90 individuals committed to caring for orphans and vulnerable children around the world. As a group, workshop participants represented nearly 60 churches and faith-based organizations working in 51 countries. Experts from the field shared their experience with identifying and implementing better practice in supporting family and community-based care. One highlight was a panel [...]
Burke Presbyterian Church is a 600-member church located in Burke, Virginia, within commuting distance of Washington, DC. In 1988, Burke began a partnership with the churches near the rural village of Kibwezi, Kenya, to minister to those in greatest need. This relationship, now spanning over two decades, has become integral to Burke’s identity. Everyone at Burke Presbyterian Church knows the word Kibwezi! Over the years, Burke’s engagement, coupled with resources mobilized by Kibwezi area churches, has supported a range of locally led initiatives helping hundreds of children and families. These initiatives have included the building and staffing of a primary [...]
Both demographically and chronologically, City Church is a young church. Founded in 2007 and based in Tallahassee, Florida, the church’s membership is made up mostly of students and young professionals. City Church’s passion for outreach “in an ever-changing culture” is reflected in its meeting places, beginning with the high school auditorium where services were first held, to its current home in a warehouse and the local nightclub where Easter and Christmas services meet each year. In addition to drawing in large numbers of young people—including many guests who are not regular churchgoers—these two special services have become a way for [...]
The Journey Church, a 175-member church in San Jose, California, is a small church making a big difference for orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe. It all began when The Journey’s pastor joined a fellow church member on a trip led by World Vision to the rural community of Limpopo. Returning to their home church, the men shared what they had seen: heartbreaking loss due to poverty and HIV/AIDS, as well as life-saving work being done to address the issue. The Journey was inspired to take action and begin raising both awareness and support. The Journey decided to partner with [...]
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