CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
The CAFO Blog
Month: June 2014
Tunnels of Romania
The past two posts offer glimpses of both the desperation and glimmers of hope known by Romania’s orphans. I received another such glimpse today from a friend who leads the...
Amidst the Tragedy of Romania’s Orphans Hope Glimmers
Yesterday’s blog post – The Tragedy of Orphan Public Policy in Romania – highlighted the terrible struggles of Romania’s orphans, and how they are often made worse by bad public...
The Tragedy of Orphan Public Policy in Romania
Nowhere in the world has the tragic results of misguided government policy towards orphans been more evident than Romania. History rightly condemns the legacy of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Tragically,...
The Atlantic Magazine on Palmer Homes: “The Modern Orphans of Mississippi”
An article in The Atlantic this month highlights the work of CAFO member Palmer Homes, which provides group homes in Columbus, MS for children who’ve lost the care of parents....
What Keeps Us Going When Reality Grows Cold?
My friend leads an excellent micro-finance ministry in South Africa. He’s a bright soul, rarely down, but I could hear ache in his voice. “So often it feels like one...
Reflections After 3 Weeks in Africa
I just returned from almost 3 weeks in Africa, working with church and ministry leaders from 16 African nations at 3 events in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa (you can...