Stories & Testimonies

A few of the children of Rhema Childcare Center in Yangon, Myanmar in their school uniforms. That Ci, the director of Rhema Childcare Center, sent the above photo to me today. The smiles on the faces of the children really warmed my heart, and I […]

The staff of Orphan’s Tear (left to right): Daisy Servant, Elisabeth Walker (myself!), and Diane Scott. Happy New Year to all of you! Thanks to your partnership, 2013 was a very fruitful year for Orphan’s Tear. I’d like to share with you a brief report […]

Children “hopeful” of getting to the bathroom before it’s too late! I couldn’t help but grin when I saw this photo from Hopeful Children’s Home in Yangon, Myanmar. Thankfully, this is a photo of Hopeful’s old toilet—one that, despite its dilapidated condition, had to be […]

Boy to young man: the photo of Jacob on the left was taken in 2005, and the other was taken this past September. Did you realize that Orphan’s Tear saves you money each year? Yes, by constantly looking for ways to improve our efficiency, we […]

The children at Love and Mercy had to cross this muddy water way to get to and from their home. With boots up to my knees, I cautiously made my way through the overgrown puddle at Love and Mercy Shelter to meet with the children. […]

The children of Agape Orphanage happily displaying their new bicycles. You may recall that last August we raised $125 for a sewing machine for Agape Orphanage in Yangon, Myanmar, to replace an old one that had broken beyond repair. Because of gifts to the Orphan’s […]