Posts by EI Team
Give Peace This Season | End of Year Giving
Dear Friends, Because of your support, 2013 has been a remarkable year – giving healing & hope to over 1000 war-affected children! Thank you for partnering with us to provide housing, nutrition, education & counseling to child survivors. Below you will find glimpses of two of these children. I would like to invite you to step into their stories. We are over halfway to our year-end goal. Will you…
Read MoreMeet Angela – Survivor, Artisan, Leader
reclaiming her independence Thanks to opportunities to make and sell her jewelry, Angela is reclaiming the independence that was once stolen by the LRA. Today, she is able to care for her children and save money to buy her own land. Angela also leads local development projects serving young mothers and children who were formerly…
Read MoreLetter from a Former Child Soldier in DRC
Congolese, former child soldiers (from Exile’s program in Goma, DR Congo) wrote letters to their peers in northern Uganda – child survivors of the LRA. The following transcribes one teen’s powerful message of encouragement, hope and blessing. – – – – – Dear brothers and sisters in Uganda, We great you in Jesus name, Shalom.…
Read MoreGive Peace This Season
On a mission to give restoration and peace to war-affected children. Join us. Donate to Give Peace Through December 31st, 100% of your donation will go to the field — funding rehabilitative care in DR Congo and Northern Uganda. Join us in empowering former child soldiers and war-affected children to become leaders for peace. SHOP to GIVE Each…
Read MoreBrave Benjamin
Stepping back in time on Thursdays to remember and learn from old memories. Here’s a blog from our founder – originally posted on October 18, 2009. – – – I have come to realize my favorite thing about cooler weather. There are many. The slight bite in the air that causes you to hug yourself…
Read MoreUpdated – Help Feed 87 Orphaned Children
*** Update – More Children Joined the Peace Lives Center – Now 87 children receiving comprehensive care! *** Say yes to ensuring nutrition for 87 children. Up-to $2500, 100% of new monthly donations will go directly to feeding 87 former child soldiers and orphaned children at the Peace Lives Center (Goma, DRC). ***$1100/month committed already! Join…
Read More11 Former Child Soldiers Find a Home
11 former child soldiers recently rescued from rebel groups join The Peace Lives Restoration Center in Goma, DR Congo. Talk about a reason to dance! No longer shall they be known as “child soldiers.” At the Peace Lives Center, each child is empowered to reach their God-given potential. For this reason, all youths at Peace…
Read MoreA personal letter and invitation from the founder
Dear Friends, My fingers are typing this in Nashville, but my heart is with our children & team in DR Congo where bullets and mortars have, again, begun to fly (BBC). My heart is there, and it is hurting. Hurting for the boys recently rescued from the bush who need physical and emotional rehabilitation from the…
Read MoreI am not dirty anymore
Stepping back on Thursdays to remember and learn from old memories. Here’s a blog from our founder – originally posted on June 12, 2011 – http://theheartofexile.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-am-not-dirty-anymore.html – – – I am not dirty anymore. Not like I have been. Especially the last few weeks. There is no longer dirt under my nails that I can’t keep…
Read MoreI Gave Up My Gun for a Guitar
Nathan was one of the first child survivors sponsored through Exile Int’l. Abducted by rebel forces at 14 after his family was killed, Nathan spent several years witnessing and being forced to participate in terrible acts of violence. Thanks to God’s grace, we’ve watched Nathan heal and grow into a confident leader and positive role model while participating in the programs at the Peace Lives…
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