NEWS

With the guitar still strung over his shoulder, Thokozani stopped. I think every ounce of blood and energy instantly went to his brain, as he tried to think of every other possibility of what I could have said, assuming maybe he misunderstood me.

Lola’s family has sponsored a little boy named Andile at the Thulwane CarePoint for several years. Six-year-old Lola is an active participant in that sponsorship, praying for Andile, the children of Thulwane CarePoint and all children throughout Swaziland on a regular basis. One morning as her dad drove her to school, Lola asked if she could have a car wash to raise money for the children.

Children's HopeChest commissioned deaf artisans in Kenya to create the Starfish Sponsorship Bracelet as a reminder of the power of sponsorship to change lives. This unique, handmade bracelet is a tangible reminder of how your sponsorship makes a difference in the life of one child. And, it is a daily reminder to pray, a conversation starter, and a great gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, or just because.

Get "Priceless" by Tom Davis as a free e-book download on April 4-5. Don't miss this limited time offer to get "Priceless" for free! About "Priceless:" Photojournalist Stuart Daniels has found purpose in life. After suffering the fallout of a tragic assignment, Daniels rediscovered his faith while helping a young African orphan. Now his photo work carries a greater mission: To educate people about social injustice happening around the world.

Today, over $33 billion sits on unused gift cards throughout America. In many cases, people are unable to use the full value of the card, or do not have a need to shop at the store where they have a gift card. In these instances, the money on those cards remains unused and unavailable for other purposes. But what if you could change that? What if you could donate your unused or partially used gift cards to benefit the world’s most vulnerable children?

We are all willing to fight for something. We fight for freedom, for our right to believe and even for our favorite team. This year, Michelle has teamed up with Beginning of Life (BOL) and Children's HopeChest to build a wellness center for the community of Chisinau, Moldova.

On the eve of the Life and Justice Conference, Mark Galli, the editor of Christianity Today, will host a private Roundtable Discussion with six of the speakers at the conference, each with a particular passion for life and justice. The Roundtable will be live-streamed on the Christianity Today website, so you’ll be able to watch it as though you were there. This will be a great introduction to the Conference!

When famine grips a country or region, we become more aware, interested, and outraged about the fact that children are dying of malnutrition. Billions have little or less to eat on a daily basis. We, on the other hand, can by exotic produce and products of all kinds...this leads to tragedy #2

I went to Russia at 5 months pregnant. Who does that? That’s the question I got before I left, while I was there and once I got back. Recently, I found myself asking the same question, and I can’t believe I actually did it. But when I really stop and think about it, it’s not a surprise at all. Last year, the trip ruined me. I came home forever changed because of the people I met and the lives I was so privileged to touch. Those kids stormed into my heart and set up camp last year. How could I not go back?

Thanks to your support, our staff in Uganda were able to purchase and distribute 723 mattresses and 775 mosquito nets to children at the Ngariam and Adacar CarePoints. A total of $21,592 was raised from HopeChest ministry partners. See pictures of the kids receiving their mattresses and nets in this special report. Thank you again!