KIDSTOWN NEWS
At Kidstown, we want to stay connected with our donors and sponsors. Here you’ll find our newsletters, info about fundraising events, and the latest news about the countries we are working in.
Our Last Day in Nepal
Our last day in Nepal and we have visited children all over the country. Each visit is filled with the faces of children that have come from difficult situations most of us can hardly imagine.
December 2016 Executive Director Update
So much has happened over the last few months in the KidstownInternational world, that I thought it might be time for a quick update and to look to the future with needs.
KI welcomes new Director
About seven weeks ago we informed you that Kidstown was in a time of transition. I am pleased to inform you that things are going well! This is evidence of God’s grace. Central to this process, of course, is the
Practical Christianity
“For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you invited me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick
I will not!
For those of you who have been to India, or have read about it, you know that it is a country filled with diversity. The plains of Tamil Nadu, the endless rice fields of Andhra, the rolling hills of Orissa,
News Article – Romania Kids
About a month ago one of our teams spent a week in Romania – learning about the country and culture, visiting several Kidstown-supported orphanages, and sadly, witnessing some of the environments out of which our orphans have come. Accompanying this
The Unsung Heroes
Orphan ministry takes special people with a special calling. People who are willing to give up the “normal” life and live the “outward-focused” life that we spoke of a couple of days ago. It takes people who are willing to
Having an “Others” Mindset
While in-transit very early this morning at the Shanghai airport, I exchanged a few words with a Swiss-Canadian man that was, like me, headed to Calcutta. He has not been to India for about 25 years, and we briefly talked
A Day of Extreme Contrasts
Our morning began as usual for our Romania team with a bountiful breakfast at the hotel. I am amazed with the fruit and fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and cheese. We fill ourselves to the point of satisfied fullness. Soon we are
Staying Focused
If you’re like me, there are times when life seems to weigh heavy, when the valleys seem more than the peaks, when discouragement seems to eclipse joy. It’s during these times that we can lose focus. Focus of what’s important.
Praying for our Kids
Dear Kidstown Friends, We have the opportunity not only to help our orphans in practical ways, but also to pray for them. God can do far more than we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20) and He beckons us to
A Cave and a Bottlecap
Over the last two weeks I’ve had the opportunity to visit 16 orphanages in Nepal and Romania. The countries are different, the languages are different, the food is different. But ironically, many of the stories are the same. The stories