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Partnering with The Well
Exile International has been utilizing The Well’s cozy environment for office space and team meetings for months now. We’ve been developing relationships with the staff and board since our first partnership took place back in August when The Well hosted an Exile International fundraising event. Then for the holiday season, The Well invited us to…
Read MoreLike to dance? Join us!
Join us for Fabulous Friends for Africa’s 2013 Valentine’s Dance: an evening of dancing, silent auction, food and drink to benefit Exile International and African Leadership. Saturday, February 9th, 2013 — 7:30pm Liberty Hall, Factory at Franklin, Franklin, TN The party is hosted by the Fabulous Friends for Africa, a group of 10 women who…
Read MoreSee what you did in 2012!
Dear friend and supporter, This has been a life-changing year at Exile International! Because of your support and God’s grace, it has overflown with stories of healing hearts and lives being spared. We’ve heard stories of former child soldiers forgiving their abductors and seen children orphaned by war dancing to songs of peace. These…
Read MoreGoma Update – 12.05.12
Though the situation and fighting has quieted some, it is still very unstable. Unclear negotiations between M23 and the Congolese government have resulted in some M23 forces leaving Goma, yet there are still threats and unmet demands “on the table” for both sides. For many, including our partners and those children served by Exile International,…
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 MorePainting a Future for Peace
Then We Will Create We recently announced a new partnership between Exile International, Jeremy Cowart and Composite Films documenting the use of art therapy for former child soldiers and war-affected children in Uganda and DR of Congo. Jeremy and his team will be joining us in Uganda in just one week! Jeremy Cowart will pair…
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 MoreThe Time Has Come
Greetings, friends! We have some amazing news to share so be sure to read on! UPDATE: Boys rescued! “They are all now together! Singing and dancing,” A text from our Country Leader following the rescue of 30 former child soldiers this month! These boys had been hiding for fear of being re-abducted by rebel militia. Since…
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…
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