“Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.” – Matthew 18:5. Zewditu and her husband had raised five children but felt God was asking them to continue parenting – only this time they were to invest their lives in the orphans of the town...
by Joy Casey Do you long for a place where politics never intrude and nary a harsh word is spoken? Then you would love stepping into our sweet orphanage in Shashemene! It is an oasis of tranquility and routine where abandoned babies are loved and nurtured until a...
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...
by Becky Burns Back in March of this year we received a tiny baby girl into our care at the orphanage (you can read her story here). At less than one month old, she came to us from the hospital where she had been treated for malnutrition. Belise began to grow and...
by Joy Casey on Dec. 1 “I know the plans I have for you …” I woke up refreshed this morning after an incredibly long day (or was it almost two days?) of travel. A beautiful, warm day greeted me and my companions as we gathered on the patio of our hotel for...
by Becky Burns No matter how many times I see an email in my inbox talking about another baby adopted from our Joyful House care center, it never feels “ordinary” or business-as-usual. I am always amazed. I really shouldn’t be surprised – after all, God loves these...
