Growing In Hard Places
I am so thankful for the way God created you and then allowed us to be on the same team to bring His Kingdom of redemption to this broken...
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Open Arms International
- Aug 24, 2022
- 1 min
Hard Places
We have all had those times when we walk through very hard places. It looks different for each of us, but none of us gets a pass. It's...
Open Arms International
- Aug 24, 2022
- 1 min
Gina Broke Free With Your Help
Gina was a very poor ethnic Roma (gypsy) girl. She came into the Denisa Care Center program when she was eight years old. Roma people...
Open Arms International
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
Adriana's Life Was Changed
Adriana was a very timid little girl when she came into the Denisa Care Center program at the age of nine. She didn't talk to anyone at...
Open Arms International
- Aug 4, 2022
- 1 min
Welcoming a New Baby
At Open Arms Village, every new baby is celebrated as a precious gift from God. Here, the aunties in the baby home welcome the newest...
Open Arms International
- Aug 3, 2022
- 1 min
You Gave Samuel a Place to Grow
From the bottom of my heart, thank you! I am continually amazed by your generosity. As the executive director here in the U.S., I have...
Open Arms International
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
The Difference You Are Making
Did you know that there are 153 million orphans worldwide? That number is hard to comprehend! We all know that our biblical mandate is to...
Open Arms International
- Jul 11, 2022
- 1 min
Baby Prisca
Prisca's mother has been dealing with substance abuse issues for more than 25 years. She sought refuge on the streets when she was only...
Open Arms International
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Silas
I want to tell you about an amazingly resilient little boy named Silas, who came to Open Arms Village almost eight years ago. He was not...
Open Arms International
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
When God is Inefficient
I'm learning that God chooses to be inefficient sometimes. He could easily care for everyone and everything on earth. He wouldn't even...
Open Arms International
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
Day of the African Child
About 10 years ago, an 11 year old boy named Joseph, who had recently lost his mother, stood outside the gates of a school. He did not...
Open Arms International
- Jun 9, 2022
- 1 min
Parents Found!
Mary, a young girl from Open Arms Village, recently wrote, “I am thankful you helped me find my parents last year. I didn’t even know...
Open Arms International
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Abel's Story
Abel has grown up fast to survive the harsh reality of his life. At home, he cares for his six-year-old brother and his two-year-old baby...
Open Arms International
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Mama Lucy
At Open Arms, sustainability is help that creates forward movement. It's a hand up, not a handout. Here's what that looks like for Mama...
Open Arms International
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
I Want To Be a Teacher
"I want to be a teacher when I grow up." said Mercy, when asked about her dreams. Mercy attends Open Arms Academy on scholarship through...
Open Arms International
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
Zawadi's Story
A couple of months ago, I told you about February on the Floor, a campaign to provide beds for kids sleeping on the ground or in other...
Open Arms International
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
Godwin & Dennis' Story
Two years ago, brothers Godwin, age six, and Dennis, age four, were living a nightmare. Their father was abusive and their mother had...
Open Arms International
- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
Jane & Joseph's Story
In December 2016, residents of a Kenyan village alerted the local chief about their growing concern for 16-month-old twins, Jane and...
Open Arms International
- Apr 14, 2022
- 1 min
Ezra's Story
Abandoned in a maize field only hours after his birth, Ezra was discovered by a young girl and taken to the police station. He was...
Open Arms International
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Easter from Romania!
Greetings from Denisa Care Center in Romania! I am so excited to share with you that we are now serving nearly 40 children from families...
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