Stories
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 MoreBarclay believes in Exile
. She can tackle anything… including the Ninja Warped Wall Barclay Stockett is a four time competitor on American Ninja Warrior. As you can see from the video, she has a big heart and a determined spirit. This dedication helps her tackle most anything she has a passion for and sets her mind to –…
Read MoreOnce a slave. Now a peacemaker.
. “Then I was forced to kill. I remember the first time… it changed me.” My name is Baraka. I was 14 years old when I was abducted and taken into the forest. I was trained to fight, trained to shoot, I was forced to kill. I remember the first time… it changed me.…
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 MoreCelebrating New Life
Thank you for being a big part of their redemption stories… emotional, physical, and SPIRITUAL! Through Christ-centered, holistic care programs addressing the needs of spirit, mind and body — rescued child soldiers and orphaned children are being restored. These young survivors are also being empowered to become leaders for peace through education, discipleship, and leadership development. And…
Read MorePearl: The young girl with a determined spirit
Pearl “One can only fail to perform well in class when she does not know what she wants. I have free meals, beds, books, pens – what then can make me fail?” Pearl is one of four children, and comes from a village in Northern Uganda. Her father died of HIV/AIDS, leaving her and…
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