Yearly Archives - 2017

GOEX is Better Work Certified

GOEX, our brand that cares for kids, is proud to be a Better Work certified organization. What does that mean? It means that our production facility goes above and beyond the highest labor standards internationally.
The Better Work certification is […]

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Kids get the KC Royal’s Treatment in the DR

 
Kansas City Royals Invest in Kids with The Global Orphan Project 
SANTO DOMINGO — A personal tour of club facilities. Seats behind home plate. A private lunch in the club’s dining facilities. This kind of red carpet treatment is generally […]

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Standing with a New Mom of Ten

By Trace Thurlby, President of The Global Orphan Project — 
Meet Aunt Marie.
Aunt Marie started the year as a single mom living with her five children in Grandravine, one of the toughest areas of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Life was hard, […]

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Classes for a Tiny Dancer

A 6-year-old girl was recently placed with a foster family. She is a social butterfly and loves making new friends! She dances quite a bit to her own tune at home, and because of the CarePortal community, she is now enrolled […]

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Toddler Beds in Texas

Do you remember your first bed? Beds for children and families in crisis are among the items most frequently requested through CarePortal. Meeting such a basic need often proves to be a powerful experience for everyone involved.
This week, a 3-year-old […]

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Faces of CarePortal: Meet Abby

You have a heart to serve in your community. But sometimes it’s hard to know how.
Abby Fry is one of many dedicated Regional Managers representing CarePortal, The Global Orphan Project’s ministry initiative bridging the gap between children in need […]

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CarePortal: Powered by People

To all of our CarePortal teammates and friends, thank you for standing up as champions for children and leading your churches to do the same. CarePortal is powered by people like you.
Would you like some encouragement? Take a few minutes to […]

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GOEX | Year 2 Update

Thank you for dreaming with us.
Two years ago, Joe Knittig—GOEX and GO Project CEO—stood on the floor of an empty production floor to announce a new initiative. Since that time, God has used YOU to grow that dream into […]

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SAVE THE DATE: The BIG Event, August 20

On Sunday, August 20, The Global Orphan Project plans to host the 12th annual BIG Event at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Join us as we celebrate hope, transformation and investment in the lives of the world’s […]

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Celebrating National Foster Care Month

May is National Foster Care Month! So many of you serve foster children and families on a weekly basis. We know it’s not easy, but thank you for being a part of these beautiful (but hard) stories.
Established by President Ronald Reagan […]

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