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6 days ago
2 min

Meet Johnson

Johnson lives near Open Arms Village. Each day, he sets out to find manual work and hopefully earn enough money to buy the food he needs....

Open Arms International

Apr 13
1 min

Cabbage Patch Match

Today I want to tell you about an Open Arms Village hero! A few days back, a young woman appeared at our gate. Ruth had called Open Arms ...

Open Arms International

Apr 10
1 min

Update from the Village

You can give now at www.OpenArmsInternational.org/donate. Thank you!

Open Arms International

Jul 9, 2019
1 min

From Cursed to Cherished

December 2016 was a life-changing month for twins Jacob and Joy. At 16 months old, they had known only neglect and want. Their ankles wer...

Open Arms International

Jun 27, 2019
2 min

The Love of an Auntie

A dozen babies lie slumbering in their cribs in the Baby Home at Open Arms Village. As one fusses in his sleep, a kind-faced woman places...

Open Arms International

Jun 17, 2019
1 min

Baby Campaign Final Results

We asked, and you answered! In the last few weeks, we shared about the urgent need to provide for our seven new babies at Open Arms Villa...

Open Arms International

Jun 13, 2019
2 min

Two More Days!

Only two more days! This is how long we have to meet our goal of providing care for our seven new babies for 365 days. So far, you have p...

Open Arms International

Jun 6, 2019
2 min

Yes to the Mess

Back in January 2005, Open Arms International was just three years old and Co-Founders David & Rachel Gallagher needed to make their firs...

Open Arms International

Jun 3, 2019
1 min

Baby Follow Up

Last week we shared about the urgent financial need Open Arms is facing due to saying "Yes!" to seven new babies since December. Your com...

Open Arms International

May 24, 2019
2 min

Urgent News from Open Arms Village!

I'm writing to you with an urgent need. Today, another baby joined the Open Arms family. And with her arrival came heartbreaking news fro...

Open Arms International

May 22, 2019
2 min

Then and Now

Do you wonder if your prayers impact this world? If your actions or finances are being used in ways that make a difference? Let me tell...

Open Arms International

May 15, 2019
1 min

When it Rains it Pours

In Kenya, when it rains it pours! No, we're not talking about rain from the sky. Kenya is still in the midst of a drought, and we're stil...

Open Arms International

May 8, 2019
2 min

The Power of ASAI

Over the last year, we've shared several stories about Elder's Days at Open Arms Village, where team members helped us host events to ser...

Open Arms International

May 1, 2019
2 min

Teen Retreat

The children gathered around Pastor M and the church team as he shared about life and relationships. At last the much-anticipated annual ...

Open Arms International

Apr 24, 2019
2 min

Stephanie's Story

On a warm day in March, a group of unlikely sisters gathered in the community room of the Life Center at Open Arms Village. Black and whi...

Open Arms International

Apr 21, 2019
1 min

He is Risen!

Happy Easter from our family to yours! "He is not here; He has risen, just as He said!" (Matthew 28:6) What a gift to celebrate! We're pr...

Open Arms International

Apr 16, 2019
1 min

Peter's Story

He arrived on our doorstep last January, malnourished and scared. Just a few days before, little Peter had been left on another doorstep ...

Open Arms International

Apr 9, 2019
1 min

Water, Water Everywhere!

What would you do without water? In the past five months, Kenya has been facing one of its worst water crises in years. It's been especia...

Open Arms International

Apr 2, 2019
1 min

There's a New Face at Open Arms Village!

The ambulance pulled up to our gate last week, delivering a tiny new addition to the Open Arms family. Baby Daniel was only one day old w...

Open Arms International

Mar 25, 2019
1 min

Breakfast Club, Anyone?

The students were gathered around the flag for morning assembly. As they sang the school anthem, a little boy suddenly collapsed. His tea...

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