At just two years old, Nithin settled into his new life at El Shadai Children’s Home in Chennai, India. His mother, affected by HIV, had heard of this caring home through a local Christian social worker. Her desire for Nithin to be loved and taken away from the horrific abuse at the hands of his father led her to El Shadai. Shortly after bringing Nithin to live here, she passed away. Today at nine years old, Joseph & Lydia, the directors at El Shadai, are his dad and mom.  full story ›

Meet Guadalupe – Lupe for short. After being abandoned at a pool hall in the slums by her teenage mother, she was cared for by strangers. A short time later, at only three months old, Lupe found herself home at New Life Orphanage in Managua, Nicaragua.  full story ›

These beautiful brown eyes have witnessed things no child should ever see. Just two years ago she watched as her father set her mother on fire. With her younger sister huddled closely next to her, Gaythari sat in her village hut for two days next to her mother’s body. Finally a neighbor found them. Now her eyes reflect the joy of being restored through the dependable love and care provided in the home of one of our orphanage partners in Chennai, India. Gaythari's and her sister’s somber heartaches have faded. full story ›

With a warm glow in her eyes, Nancy will enthusiastically tell you about her dreams of becoming a track & field star. For most orphaned children in southern India, dreams give way to survival – hoarding enough recyclables to barter for a meal or searching for a safe alleyway to sleep the hunger pangs away. That was what was in store for Nancy.  full story ›

Meet July. Abandoned at birth, she was left in the care of a poor, elderly woman unable to provide for her. This elderly woman was on her way to the garbage dump to abandon baby July to the elements when the orphanage founder overheard the situation from the street corner and rescued her.  full story ›