Stories
Meet Jean
Exile is 12 years old – so is Jean! “My name is Jean, and I am 12 years old. My father was a government soldier during Kabila’s regime. After he was demobilized from the army, he returned home to start a new life. Later they asked him to help in the reintegration of a rebel group and…
Read MoreMeet Julie
Exile is 12 years old – so is Julie! “My name is Julie, and I am 12 years old. I arrived at Exile in April 2015, after being separated from my parents because of the war. I used to have six siblings. My brother was killed during the war. We lost so many people, and…
Read MoreMeet Alexandra
Exile is 12 years old – so is Alexandra! “My name is Alexandra, and I am 12 years old. I arrived at Exile in April of 2015. I lost both of my parents in the war. During the war, we experienced a lot of very terrible things. Houses were looted and set on fire. People were killed.…
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 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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