Stories & Testimonies

Providing new clothes at Christmas for the children who live in orphanages—what are for most the only new clothes they receive all year—has been a great tradition at Orphan's Tear for many years now, and Christmas 2014 was no different. Except, perhaps, that this time sponsors didn't receive an appeal beforehand as we've done in the past.

In front (left to right), sisters Hnin Tin Par, Bawi Hlei Par, and Sung Siang Dim, and behind (left to right) their Uncle Nawl Nawl and Aunt Biak Rem Mawi. When the youngest of the three sisters above was just an infant, their father died […]

Pau Biak Muang and Pastor James, director of New Heritage Orphanage in Myanmar. As you may recall from the October Orphan’s Tear update, I told you about an exciting new plan to have sponsored children write letters to their sponsors. I’m now pleased to tell […]

The children of New Heritage Orphanage enjoying a rare treat. Eating SNAKES?? Yuck! OK, I confess, this month has been slow when it comes to news from the orphanages that Orphan’s Tear serves, so I thought I’d spice it up a little, just in time […]

Pastor Thang Leo is so proud to have his son, Samuel, back with his family. Pastor Thang Leo was failing to provide for his family. Living in the remote mountains of Chin State, Myanmar, it’s not uncommon for fathers to struggle at providing the basic […]

A letter from Alina, of New Hope Orphanage in Nepal, to her sponsor! Keeping sponsors well-informed about their sponsored children has always been my desire. We’ve been limited on how well we could do that in the past, but I’m excited to share a new […]