For the final week of the kids’ mid-year school break in August, we had the privilege of sending a team from the United States and South Africa to Lusungu Children’s Home to lead a week of Vacation Bible School.

He had lost both of his parents. He had no stable home, no one to provide for him, and no clear path forward. At an age when most children are learning their ABCs and listening to bedtime stories, Francis was facing challenges no child should have to endure.

Like many of the children who come through our gates, Mary needed more than food and shelter. She needed a family. She needed stability. She needed hope. Most of all, she needed someone to believe in her future. At Lusungu, she found exactly that.

There are stories that remind us just how fragile life can be—and how powerful redemption truly is. Evelon’s story is one of them.

Goodson grew up at Lusungu Children's Home starting at the age of 10. He was one of the first MKA-sponsored kids and he has persevered over the years to pursue education and practical training.

Through Hellen’s small but powerful act of generosity, I came home determined to live more selflessly. If Hellen could give so much of herself with such joy, I could, too.