Baby Prosper, one and a half-year-old years old, was brought to Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE) by the Child Protection Unit (CPU) in Lusaka, Zambia. The baby was living on the streets with his twenty-one year-old mother. The CPU, in collaboration with several other stakeholders, removed Prosper and his mother and many other babies from the streets during one of their outreaches.
Read MoreA Forever Home for Edward
Edward is an orphan who was referred to Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE) in 2018. Prior to coming to ACE, he was in the care of his great-grandmother. Edward was seen by his neighbors regularly looking for food in the garbage dump. The neighbors brought their concern for Edward to the attention of the local police, and they brought him to ACE. They investigated and found that his mother died, and
Read MorePrecious (not his real name) has the warmest smile and the biggest bright eyes. He has been in the care of Christian Alliance for Children in Zambia, our partner in caring for vulnerable children, since he was 13 days old. CACZ has helped him grow and thrive to the best of his ability. The staff, made up of caregivers, teachers, nurses and housemothers, has been there for him cheering him on from the minute he took his first step, caring for him when he got sick and showering him with love and endless care. Precious’s warm spirit has captivated the hearts of not only his caregivers, but also those working in the administration department and visitors.
Read MoreThe Crisis Nurseries in Lusaka, Zambia are a partnership between Christian Alliance for Children in Zambia, Alliance for Children Everywhere and The Outreach Foundation. The House of Moses Preemie center has been named after Bill and Nancy Warlick. A team from Outreach led by Rev. Bill Warlick and Projects Coordinator Ebralie Mwizerwa visited both homes in May 2015.
Read MoreDear Friends,
Laughing. Singing. Chasing a musical choo-choo train. From the outside looking in, you would never know that the energetic toddlers and preschoolers at the Bill and Bette Bryant Crisis Nursery are currently under the 24/7 care of their teachers, housemothers, and caregivers as they hopefully await reunification with their family or permanent placement with a forever family.
Read MoreDear Friends,
Happy New Year! We would like to share the following story from Lauren, one of the volunteers at Crisis Nurseries:
A Happy Start
January 7, 2015 was an exciting day for me! When I was volunteering at House of Moses earlier this year, Dennis, a special young baby, captured my heart. He had various health and development complications and at seven months old was the size of a three month old and constantly in and out of the hospital. He was underweight and had to be force fed due to lack of appetite. Dennis has now been reunited with his mother for a few months, and I did not think I would ever see him again.
Read MoreAll of us love toddlers. They do something new every day as they explore their world. They want to grab everything from Grandma’s earrings to Dad’s keys. Once they get a good hold the object goes into the mouth – even if the earring is still attached to the ear! It is impossible for us to imagine what it would be like for the toddler in our life to be without parents or relatives of any kind. In our country such a child would be taken care of by the State, but in Zambia such a safety net does not exist.
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Friends and Supporters of Vulnerable Children,
We love to bring you encouraging stories about the ministries you are involved with. Here is one such story about Rachel.
My Mother Has AIDS
Ruth was awaiting the birth of her second child when her husband abruptly left her and their four-year-old daughter. He had learned that Ruth had AIDS. She was now forced to provide for herself, her daughter, and her soon-to-be born child.
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