You’ve seen the images hanging on the wall in your church sanctuary, smiling out from social media squares, or attached with a brightly-colored magnet to your friend’s refrigerator: the precious faces of children from around the world receiving support through a child sponsorship program. Perhaps your own heart was pricked by their sweet faces, and […]
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Groundbreaking Study on Adults Who Experienced Childhood Separation from Parents
This month, the CAFO Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families is launching an expansive new research project on the unique experiences and special strengths of individuals who lived apart from parental care as children in any nation around the world — whether in residential care, foster care or otherwise. A huge array […]
New: CAFO Study on the Rapid Return of Children in Residential Care to Family as a Result of COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to impact vulnerable children and families around the world. In response to the pandemic, some governments have required residential care providers to rapidly return children to families without proper preparation for the transition. While family reunification should be a priority whenever possible, these mandates put many nonprofits in a challenging position by forcing […]
US Department of State 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
Strong empirical and anecdotal evidence reveals that human traffickers view children that lack families as the ideal target. The 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report from the US Department of State offers a particularly vivid picture of this reality worldwide. The annual report again underscores a simple truth: if we care about human trafficking, one powerful way […]
EXPANDED: Guidance for Short-Term Missions Now Paired with Real-Life Models
In March, the Christian Alliance for Orphans released, “Wise Short-Term Missions: 8 Principles for Benefiting Orphans and Vulnerable Children.” As affirmed in the guide, “Short-term missions trips carry potential for much good and much harm. Wise engagement is critical, especially when we hope to benefit children.” Now, an expanded version of the guide is available, […]
Human Trafficking & Orphans: The 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report
As we’ve spotlighted many times on this blog, human traffickers view children that lack families as the ideal target. The new 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report paints a vivid picture of this tragic reality worldwide. It underscores a simple truth: if we care about human trafficking, one powerful way to turn abstract indignation into concrete […]