Rahel added a little boy to her family of three daughters, ages 18, 16 and 11, with the adoption finalization of Baby Daniel. Rahel was widowed four years ago and maintains her home in the capital city of Addis Ababa. She earns a good living as owner of a men’s...
The words of an adoptive dad in the video below, “These babies are our challenge…” is the heart of an upcoming adoption seminar NewLife is hosting in Shashemene, Ethiopia. Our orphanage director has met with leaders of evangelical churches asking for their support to...
The transactional component of adoption is stunning when you stop and give it some thought. An orphaned child has no one in the world intimately invested in his life. Without the charity of others, an abandoned baby wouldn’t even survive. And then, with the crack...
The doors to our Joyful Place orphanage have been swinging in and out lately. They swing in when an abandoned baby is brought to our door by the police or other government official, and they swing out when a child is legally adopted and goes home with his or her new...
by Joy Casey A baby girl was born in a hospital in Shashemene March 3, 2022. She was immediately put in intensive care and subsequently diagnosed with hydrocephaly. Her birth mother gave a fictitious address on admission and then disappeared from her hospital bed...
by Joy Casey It is always a push to get packed for a trip to Ethiopia. The only easy, safe and inexpensive way to bring items to the country is through checked baggage, so long before lift-off our team is prioritizing what items are most needed. A friend from...
