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Open Arms International
May 26, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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...
Open Arms International
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Results Are In!
A few weeks ago I asked you to pray for the eigth grade students who were facing a big challenge- their placement exam for high school....
Open Arms International
Mar 29, 20221 min read
Surprise Visit
Recently, during the Open Arms Academy school holiday, the children had a surprise visit from staff members of a local supermarket. In...
brittany1838
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Babies
It seems to always happen this way. Not just one baby, but multiple babies arrive at Open Arms Village about the same time. This time,...
brittany1838
Dec 20, 20211 min read
Merry Christmas!
From all of the children and staff of Open Arms Village, Krismasi ya furaha! And from the US staff to you and your family, Merry...
Open Arms International
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Gift of Hope
I want to tell you about Martin, one of the children who attends Open Arms Academy on scholarship. Recently, as the outreach team visited...
brittany1838
Dec 7, 20212 min read
The Power of the Gospel
I want to tell you about Kenny, an 11 year old boy who attends Open Arms Academy on scholarship. Kenny lives with his younger siblings...
brittany1838
Nov 11, 20211 min read
Look What You've Done!
I am so thrilled to give you this update! Thanks to you, Open Arms Village will continue to welcome children in desperate need of a safe...
brittany1838
Oct 20, 20211 min read
Crawl, Walk, Run
I want to tell you about Faith. She is such a resiliant little girl! I hope you enjoy her story below. She is the reason that Open Arms...
brittany1838
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Your Church Is Invited
I want to share an exciting opportunity for your church to participate in a global prayer event for orphans. I made a quick video about...
Open Arms International
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Saving Lives In Kenya
Your gifts rescue children and help the community surrounding Open Arms Village. And more more help is needed now. The children and...
brittany1838
Aug 18, 20212 min read
Creative Minds
Today I want to tell you about some amazing kids and their creative work through the Social Enterprise club at Open Arms Academy. There...
brittany1838
Jul 20, 20211 min read
To Be A Child
When I think of childhood, thoughts of carefree summers, playing with friends, making up games and eating ice cream fill my mind. But,...
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