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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...
Six Ways Singles Can Help Orphans
CT carries a great article on Six Ways Singles Can Help Orphans. It articulates clearly (and practically!) a central truth that CAFO always seeks to champion. Not every Christian is...
Five Big Things that Change When a Church Embraces Orphans and Foster Youth
The Willow Creek Association Blog today carries a post on what changes when a church starts to engage for orphans and foster youth. Here's how it starts: Flood. Ice. Fire. ...