Children in foster care need bold love and support. If you’re the kind of person that can provide this love while supporting family reunification, we invite you to explore how you can open your home to children in need. Visit Bethany.org/FosterCare

In 2018, Shaquita and her husband Demond reunited with their three children after 18 months in foster care. Her experience not only strengthened her relationship with Demond but also increased her desire to be the best parent possible. Learn how you can help strengthen a family like Shaquita's. http://bit.ly/shaquitasstory

Your support changes everything. Strengthened families are far less vulnerable to poverty, disease, and human trafficking. For Rosemary’s family, it meant she was able to care for her family. Through sponsorship and with extra help, Rosemary was able to buy a new freezer and grow her small business. Michael, her nephew, is thriving in school. With the vocational training provided through sponsorship, Rosemary is building a strong future for herself and her family. Because family changes everything. Empowering families, right where they live. Visit Bethany.org/FamilySponsorship to become a family sponsor today.

A big thank you to the Robert & Myra Kraft Foundation and the New England Patriots for inviting Bethany staff and volunteer Kristen Johnson to Gillette Stadium yesterday! Kristen received the Myra Kraft Community MVP Award for her involvement with Safe Families for Children National USA.

Meet Mikale! If “America’s Got Talent” comes knocking, Mikale won’t do any blocking. He’ll answer the door because he takes pride in his creativity, and his favorite activities include making arts and crafts. Mikale loves drawing and calligraphy, and he’s accomplished at video game playing. Mikale’s other favorite activities are going to the park, riding his bike and going fishing. Mikale would do best with two experienced and patient parents who can give him the supervision and one-on-one attention he requires. Visit the MARE website to learn more about finding Mikale a forever home. http://bit.ly/adoptingmikale

Meet Tyler! Tyler is a pie ala mode kind of guy, but with a twist regarding the pie. “His favorite food is ice cream and cookies with pizza on the side!” says Tyler’s worker. While he might not pile ice cream directly on his pizza pie, Tyler still shows he’s a creative and clever kid who leans on the analytical side of his mind at times. He’s looking for an equally sweet family, one who likes doing the same activities as he does such as playing with Legos, playing board games or simply spending time together. Visit the MARE website to learn more about finding Tyler a forever home. http://bit.ly/adoptingtyler

The Welcome Center in Cúcuta Venezuela is now serving more than 4500 people each month. This welcome center serves families – including unaccompanied children – who struggle with psychosocial and mental health needs due to grief, trauma, and displacement. Bethany partners with local organizations to provide basic services, such as food, clothing, hygiene, and first aid kits. Discover how you can help to support more Venezuelan families by visiting bethany.org/colombia #worldhumanitarianday

Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay! We're celebrating one year of serving children and families in Gambella, Ethiopia refugee camps supporting almost 400,000 South Sudanese refugees. 88% of these refugees are women and children. In partnership with other NGOs, Bethany recruits and train foster families in the camps to provide family based care for the many unaccompanied children forced to flee their home country.

Access to life’s essentials makes a big difference for families who are struggling. That’s why we work with families like Rosemary’s. Through sponsorship, our Global Family Preservation program equips families with the necessary skills to overcome challenging situations. Families like Rosemary’s stay together, so children grow up in a safe and loving home. With the support of a caseworker, Rosemary received life skills and vocational training tailored to meet her unique needs. Family changes everything. You can help empower families worldwide by visiting Bethany.org/FamilySponsorship.

Bak was a 14-year-old orphaned refugee who was caring for his four younger siblings. Thanks to one family in Michigan, “I don’t call myself an orphan anymore,” says Bak. Learn how supporters like you helped to make that happen. Bethany.org/InspiringFamilies

I was a refugee from the world’s happiest country

"Every refugee has a story worth listening to. While we may look different, speak different languages or practice different faiths, hardship has bred in us the same hope, determination and work ethic that led to the founding of this beautiful country. And we come with the same dream – a desire to find a home, to belong." -Madap Sharma, Community Resource Developer for Bethany Christian Services of Greater Delaware Valley Discover Madap Sharma's story of hope, resilience, and how he's helping refugee children and families.

Rosemary and Isaac, along with their nephew, Michael, live in Accra, Ghana. Rosemary earned an income from selling ice cream and popsicles at a school near their home and works hard to pay for Michael’s tuition fees. But when Isaac was sick and hospitalized last year, Rosemary struggled to meet her family’s needs. Poverty—particularly when paired with illness—disrupts families like Rosemary’s. The solution is family-based care. Visit Bethany.org/FamilySponsorship to get involved today.