The Global Orphan Project was recently featured on OneNewsNow and American Family Radio in the piece, “Orphans getting the business.”
An organization that works with orphans has developed a new model of operation which challenges traditional humanitarian-aid outreach efforts.
The Global […]
by John Carr (GO Fellow) from Gonaives, Haiti
Desire: an unassuming village on the outskirts of Gonaives, Haiti. When one is able to spend the afternoon in Desire, a few things stand out…
First and perhaps most obvious is the source […]
For Vision Trippers, the words “Bead Ceremony” bring a smile. Each evening team members exchange a plastic bead of varying color accompanied by words of affirmation, hugs, love, and sometimes tears. If your Team Leader is a softie and […]
by Trace Thurlby from Malawi
Last night, a roided-up rooster took great pleasure in being my personal alarm clock. This morning I found out where he sleeps. If we can’t come to some kind of agreement today, one of us […]
by Trace Thurlby from Malawi
A beautiful day in Malawi. Pastor Peter Maseko and I spent most of it at Pothawira’s children’s site, which literally progressed in front of our eyes.
If Malawi network bandwidth would have let me send video, […]
Within GO Project, we describe our economic development model as: “glocal sustainability.”
We launch local businesses in line with demand that our orphan care programs create. Clothing, for example. (You’ve been hearing more and more about our […]
by Trace Thurlby from Malawi
Decades ago, Disneyland’s famous ride entertained with the song “it’s a small world after all.” At the risk of getting pummeled by Disney devotees, are those profitable puppets right?
At times, it seems so. Like when […]
Pastors Tony and JJ, our partners in Masaka, provide leadership to two children’s villages (Masaka/Kyotera), with another (M’bira) about to launch. (Pictured below from left to right: Trace Thurlby, Pastor JJ, Pastor Tony Applegate and Scott Kice)
M’bira is truly […]
by Trace Thurlby from Uganda
Five days in Uganda does not an expert make. Still, I’ve loved sharing life with our partners and friends here.
Hillary, a member of The Father’s House Management Committee, and his wife, Judith. graciously invited us […]
by Trace Thurlby from Uganda
This morning, we made the 20-mile drive to Rukore (recently featured in our e-mail series “The Birth of a Village”). The last four miles were uphill taking us to an elevation 8,000 feet. Drums welcomed […]