Posts by EI Team
Goma Update – 11.23.12
Our Country Leader went across the border today to send an email and we are in AWE of God and thankful “our kids” were protected. I’ll let the words of our country leader update you – here’s an exert from his email: “M23 [the rebel army] arrived at PLC, asked for food, then went to the…
Read MoreAsking your prayers – DRC rebels advance on Goma
Dear Friends, Please pray for the current situation North Kivu and Goma, DRC. News reports and a phone call this AM from our country leader in DRC confirmed that M23 (a large rebel, military group of Eastern Congo) has advanced upon Goma. Goma and the surrounding areas are home to many of the children Exile…
Read More“There is not enough room here…”
“There is not enough room here…” I look into his eyes. What have they seen? I look down at his hands. What was he made to do? I look at the scars, and I wonder what stories they could tell. The things he was forced to do and experience at the hands of the LRA…
Read MoreHello from Uganda
Hello from Uganda! For the past few weeks in Lira, we have had the privilege of working with beautiful women and children (including former child soldiers, child-mothers (abducted as children and returning home with child), and many others orphaned by war). Below, you will find a few key highlights followed by glimpses of story. In…
Read MoreExile Partners with Sevenly.org
We’re excited to announce a partnership with Sevenly this week! It’s been super secret until today! Sevenly partners with a different organization each week to help raise funds and awareness. Here is the best part… 100% of the funds raised go directly to our work in DR Congo! Last week’s Sevenly campaign raised over $25,000!…
Read MoreYour Prayers & Support Needed
Dear Friends, Your prayers are greatly needed at this time. There is a great deal of fighting, instability and rebel activity in DR Congo right now. Estimates vary, but 100,000 to 200,000+ people have been displaced. Tensions and rebel activity are worsening in North Kivu (which, among many things, includes abducting children). According to the…
Read MoreAnniversary Giving Campaign
Celebrating 4 Years of Rehabilitative Care and Trauma Therapy with Children in DR Congo and Northern Uganda! Help us reach more children. Here are the goals: $44,000 Raised by August 31 44 New Child Sponsors and/or New Monthly Donors 4 New Development Partners beginning at $500/month Big goals & big dreams that are more than…
Read MoreDare to Share
Let’s see this shared via Twitter, Facebook, Email, EVERYWHERE a THOUSAND TIMES!!! (we like to dream big) A media rich view of Exile International. One document “to rule them all.” It’s a simple (and PRETTY) way to share the word about the needs and how Exile International is meeting the needs of children in…
Read MoreIntern Updates: Devon Feldmeth
Today was another wonderful day! Surrounded by young children who have lost their parents and suffer from HIV, but really the only thing that shows is the joy they wear on the sleeves! Their hearts are just completely full of love! The cows kind of got in our way though when we were playing… we…
Read MoreLira Updates: Kari Hamilton
My favorite day!!! 21 single mothers and their children arrived at Children of Peace today from Teso Bah slums. We were able to love them, encourage them and tell the women how incredibly strong and beautiful they are! Most of these women lost their husbands because of the LRA. One woman, Grace, has been through…
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