Front Page News
The Multiplier Effect
Disciples Making Disciples Exile rehabilitation program graduates are resilient, talented, and hard-working! Many are using these strengths to bring healing and hope to hundreds of children in their communities! Program graduates have launched 5 new rehabilitative care programs in the last 6 months! Because of these new rehabilitation programs, 300+ more children now have access…
Read MoreFinding a Place to Belong: Bella’s Story
Bella “But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” Genesis 39:21 This is Bella. She is the youngest of 10 children. When the war erupted, Bella’s whole village had to flee to the bush for safety. Later, they were…
Read MoreMeet Hanok | Be My Valentine!
Meet Hanok This is Hanok. His father died during the war when he was very young, and soon after, his mother abandoned him. Hanok was all alone when some local chiefs found him. They took Hanok from village to village, trying to find help for him. Eventually, they brought him to one of Exile’s care…
Read MoreMeet Catherine | Be My Valentine!
Meet Catherine This is Catherine. Catherine is one of five children. War broke out in her village when she was very young, and her father died in the war. Soon after, her mother was shot and killed while she was collecting food and firewood for the family. This left Catherine and her siblings orphaned and…
Read MoreBe My Valentine | Meet Faith
“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 . Meet Faith My name is Faith. I have two older brothers and am the youngest in my family. When I was 9 years old we were living in our village in Congo and life was very…
Read MoreMeet Fidele [Video]
Meet Fidele Abducted by a rebel army as a child. Forced into slavery and forced to be a child soldier. Today he is a graduate of Exile’s programs and a leader and teacher in his community. . . When Exile first began 10 years ago, it was because Bethany Haley Williams (Exile’s founder &…
Read MoreHealing the Wounds of War
. .Healing the Wounds of War As you walk through our Trauma Healing Center in Congo, you truly see what healing the wounds of trauma looks like. Local counselors and staff leading trauma healing groups for child survivors of war in a safe and loving environment. Exile’s mission is to restore rescued child soldiers…
Read MoreHuman Trafficking Awareness Month
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” – Romans 8:15 . Did you know? ❌ Child soldiering is a form of modern day slavery ❌ 120,000 children are currently enslaved as child…
Read MoreGrateful for you
Grateful for your partnership & compassion. For 10 years, you and Exile have worked to restore children’s lives. Why? Because every child — whether in Nashville, Dallas, or Goma, Congo — needs someone to care. 4,300 children served since 2008. With your help — 4,300 child survivors of war have received that care — care the restores and transforms the trajectory…
Read MoreVideo #Fieldnote – Peace Clubs in Northern Uganda
Hi from Uganda! “I’m excited to share an update and look into one of EI’s care programs in northern Uganda. This is 1-of-18 care programs across Uganda and DR Congo. Ultimately — these programs provide services to 1,500 children! And when I say “services” – I mean that lives are being changed (click here to…
Read More