A Personal Reflection

A Personal Reflection

by Becky Burns As I’ve been preparing to retire at the end of 2022, a lot of time has been spent looking back over the 15 years I’ve had the privilege to serve this ministry.  There have been incredible blessings, miracles and “only God” moments, as well as some of...
Bless Our Babies

Bless Our Babies

Right now there are fifteen abandoned babies at the Mana Gammachuu orphanage.  All but one are under one year old.  Just try to imagine in only one day how many diaper changes happen, how many bottles of formula are needed, how many cries are responded to with a...
Once upon a time…

Once upon a time…

by Becky Burns Every story begins somewhere but for the abandoned babies at our Joyful Place orphanage, we simply don’t know the details of how their stories began.  The orphanage staff have to estimate how old each one is based on developmental and physical signs. ...
“We see the love of God!”

“We see the love of God!”

by Becky Burns When I was in the grocery store this week, the woman in line in front of me said, “I used to fill five bags with groceries.  Now I can barely afford to fill three.”  All of us here in the U.S. are feeling the effects of rising costs for food and other...
Faithful To His Word

Faithful To His Word

Thank You Lord for being a Father to the fatherless. Psalm 68:5 Thank You for watching over and sustaining Fadhe and Singten when they were abandoned and helpless. Psalm 146:9 Thank You for rescuing them when they had no one. Job 29:12 Thank you for their monthly...