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Inspire Children to #BELIEVE
inspire children to #believe How life-changing it can be to know someone believes in you! So powerful that EI aims to instill this in every child we serve. Join us by sharing an encouraging for these children — let them know you too believe in them! YOUR encouragement could impact lives! Share your belief in these children! It’s…
Read MoreMeet Nighty
Taken for 3 years As she was returning home from school, 7-year-old Nighty heard rumors that rebels were attacking near her village. She ran to hide with her aunt but they were soon separated. The rebels found her in the bush, alone. The LRA forced Nighty to walk until her feet were bloodied and raw to…
Read MoreMeet Martin
A CHILDHOOD TAKEN A Childhood Taken: Martin walked us to the very place where he had hid, fearing the rebels and fearing for his life. There, high in a tree, he hid and watched as the LRA rebels attacked his village. He had been just 12 years old. Sadly, at 12 years old, Martin was…
Read MoreDRC Ground Update
In short — things were quite hairy for a while! For a week, DR Congo echoed with riots and demonstrations over a controversial law-change its government was attempting to push through that would lengthen the unwanted tenure of DRC’s current President. In response to demonstrations, the government shut down internet connections across the country (just today being restored). Many…
Read More“The Color of Grace” by EI’s Founder, Bethany Haley Williams
A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR Greetings from Congo… where UN helicopters are flying overhead, hot water and electricity are scarce, and joy abounds! I have some exciting news! For the past year, I have been working on a book, The Color of Grace. It is almost hard to believe that it’s now complete and available to order!…
Read More31 Children in 31 Days
A New Year. A New You. A NEW LIFE… Today, and for the next 31 days, we are asking you to consider sponsoring a child that, with your support, can receive NEW LIFE. We are challenging YOU to step up and be a part of bringing spiritual, emotional, and physical care, as well as education…
Read MoreGive Back on Tuesday for Solomon
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with us December 2nd! Your impact will be DOUBLED through matching gifts and support children like Solomon. Help us raise $40,000 for rehabilitation programs! Solomon was abducted twice by Joseph Kony’s LRA rebel army. He was forced to see and do horrific things while in captivity. Incredibly, Solomon was rescued and, through the generous support…
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#GivingTuesday Only — up to $20,000 will be matched! On December 2nd, join caring individuals around the world who are uniting to celebrate giving… giving of their time and resources to change lives! Give today and see the impact of your donation double! All donations will be matched by two of our generous friends, up to…
Read MoreThis Christmas Season, You Can Restore Lives
By choosing to donate today, you can restore lives! — Your donation will give restoration to child survivors of war by providing Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Care, Education & Leadership Development Restoring the Lives of Children Through December 31st, 100% of your donation will go to the field — funding rehabilitative care in DR Congo and northern Uganda. Join us…
Read MoreMeet Alice – Graduate Leader
War has taken much from Alice… family members, freedoms and childhood. Yet to look Alice in the eyes today is to see not a victim, but a survivor. A strong, beautiful survivor. At 14 years old, her village was attacked and burned to the ground. She and many boys and girls were taken from their home and…
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