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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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Open Arms International
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Surprise Visit
Recently, during the Open Arms Academy school holiday, the children had a surprise visit from staff members of a local supermarket. In...
Open Arms International
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Remember When?
Sleeping on the ground is fun when you’re a kid and it’s for a night or two. Camping, sleep overs, blanket forts in the living room…these...
brittany1838
- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Always Willing
Your gifts rescue children and help the community surrounding Open Arms Village. And more help is needed now. The children and community...
brittany1838
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Baptism Day
I want to share some great news with you about the kids at Open Arms Village. On Sunday, 27 kids were baptized! Over the past two months,...
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
At the Swimming Hole
Doesn't this look like fun?
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- Jan 15, 2021
- 1 min
School is Open!
Open Arms Academy is back in full swing! After a long break due to Covid, all of the Open Arms children are now back in class. The school...
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- Jan 15, 2021
- 1 min
Village Christmas Stories
I love watching kids during Christmas. Their joy is so contagious! And this joy is greatly multiplied when 157 children all celebrate...
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- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
A Letter from Linda
Today we want to share the words of our Kenyan staff member, Linda, with you. We hope it encourages you to see how your gift provides for...
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- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Just in Time
It’s hard to believe how much life has changed in the last few months. For four children at Open Arms Village, that difference was life...
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- Nov 6, 2019
- 2 min
When God Chooses to Be Inefficient
I'm learning that God chooses to be inefficient. He could easily care for everyone and everything on earth. He wouldn't even break a...
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- Nov 4, 2019
- 1 min
Answered Prayer
Last week 25 of our eighth graders took their national exams! A huge thank you to everyone who prayed for them and sent notes of...
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- Sep 23, 2019
- 2 min
From Hunger to Hope
Lily is a bubbly thirteen-year-old girl from Mlango. The eldest child in a family of eight, she is very protective of her six younger...
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- Sep 16, 2019
- 1 min
Time to Celebrate!
Do you remember anticipating your birthday as a child? What gifts you would receive? What your cake would look like? I do, and now -...
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- Aug 12, 2019
- 1 min
More Than an Education
Did you know that almost 100 of the children who attend Open Arms Academy do not live at the Village? For many of those children, their...
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- Jul 24, 2019
- 1 min
Boiling Eggs and Breaking Wind
Did we get your attention with that subject line?! This week we have a special treat: some articles written by our kids! When kids feel...
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- Jul 17, 2019
- 1 min
Music Festival
What was your favorite extracurricular activity in school? The kids at Open Arms Academy LOVE to sing! Last month they got a chance to...
brittany1838
- 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...
brittany1838
- 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...
brittany1838
- 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...