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12 Years of Impact!
It’s Our Birthday Month! It’s August! That means Exile International is looking back on twelve years of healing, restoration, and hope! Join us as we celebrate all month long, with giveaways, contests, and staff and students highlights! 2008 to 2020 As Exile International celebrates 12 Years of Impact, let’s look back at why and…
Read MoreRoadmap to Healing
For a rescued child soldier enrolled in EI’s care programs, this is what the journey from abduction to healing looks like, step by step. Step 1: Abduction and Captivity Children are kidnapped and forced to fight in rebel armies and many are abused and tortured. This usually occurs around age 12 but can occur as young as…
Read MoreJoseph: God Will Increase
“We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.“ — Romans 5:3-5 God Will Increase Did you know…
Read MoreMeet Elisa
“I enjoyed our village and the life we had before the rebels came.” My name is Elisa. I’m 18 years old. I have a mom, dad, and eight siblings – four brothers and four sisters. I enjoyed our village and the life we had before the rebels came. I was 14 years old the day…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources For You & Your Family
We’re here for you. Because the core of our work is trauma and emotionally focused, we understand the importance of engaging with children during such difficult times. Parents — we are with you and for you! During this unfamiliar season of social distancing, home-schooling, working from home, and out of sync schedules, we want to help…
Read MoreWhat is the Esther Fund?
Let’s dive in. As Exile International gears up for Big Payback, where each dollar donated directly supports the Esther Fund, we figured now would be the perfect time to explain the in’s and out’s of the Esther Fund! Who is Esther? The backstory We learn from the Old Testament that Esther was a…
Read More24 Hours to Change Lives | The Big Payback
Donations Matched on May 6–7 GOAL: holistic rehabilitation through art-focused trauma care, education, and basic needs for 40 children orphaned by war Donations Matched on May 6–7 $30,000 or $750/child makes their care possible Because of you, healing & hope are restored! What is the Esther Fund? In the book of Esther, we learn…
Read MoreResponding Faithfully to COVID-19
Donate | COVID-19 Response Plan Dear Exile International Family, We’re with you and praying for you. Our global staff and the boys and girls Exile serves (*they’re prayer warriors) are praying for grace and peace over you and all those at risk globally. In a time where fears and uncertainties saturate headlines, we are committed to…
Read MoreMeet Alex | Be My Valentine!
Meet Alex Alex is an incredible overcomer at nine years old. As a young boy, circumstances forced him to live on the street. He joined other children who were already there. Life was not easy. Alex endured cold nights, hunger, violence, and the dangers that come with life on the streets. Many children live…
Read MoreMeet Zahara | Be My Valentine!
Meet Zahara Zahara has known more tragedy and loss in her 15 years than most people experience in a lifetime. At a very young age, she lost both of her parents due to the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After losing her parents, Zahara and her three siblings were taken in…
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