CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
The CAFO Blog
Jenny Pope
Doing our ‘Father’s business’ | The story of the orphan care movement in Ethiopia
At 18, Belay Gebru aged out of the orphanage where he grew up outside of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He walked away alone, carrying only a Bible and the equivalent of...
Leading with humility: Kenyan team focuses on sustainability in care reform
*Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series sharing the stories of CAFO members who are actively working to transition children from institutionalized care to family-based solutions around...
Open doors in a war zone: How one CAFO organization has effectively cared for Ukraine’s children
*Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a series sharing the stories of CAFO members who are actively working to transition children from institutionalized care to family-based solutions around...
First-ever West African Alternative Care Summit sheds light on care reform in 17 nations
The first-ever West African Alternative Care Summit (WAACS 2025), held July 16-17 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, brought together more than 300 child welfare, government and ministry leaders. Convened by...
CAFO Staff Picks: What are you reading or listening to this summer?
As the summer sun beckons us to relax and unwind, there's no better companion than a good book or podcast. So we decided to survey the CAFO team to see...
Unhurried: A Look Back at CAFO2023 Summit
Ramona Dudas, CAFO2023 When Ramona Dudas approached the stage on the final day of CAFO2023, it was a miracle she could walk … let alone was about to tell her...
