Is Child Sponsorship Really Life-Changing?
There are an estimated 600,000 children living on the streets in Ethiopia (UNICEF). At AGCI, we see the ripples of poverty and the effects it has on families as we work across Ethiopia. We see families struggling daily to provide regular meals for their children. We even witness the tragedy and impact of a family […]
The Future of AGCI
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Nate Dawson, Executive Vice President at All God’s Children International, to discuss the future of AGCI. Read the below blog to learn the exciting ways AGCI is advocating for children and families around the world! AGCI is answering God’s call to provide the love and care […]
What Does Sponsorship Look Like?
Learn how you can change lives through our sponsorship programs!
Reflecting on the Meaning of Coffee in Ethiopia
Coffee in Ethiopia is a twelve-hundred-year-old tradition, and when I had the privilege of experiencing the coffee ceremony at the home of someone with no electricity and no gas stove, I was transported back in time.
A Day In The Life
A typical school day looks a little different in Samre, Ethiopia compared to a school day for a child in the United States. A Typical School Day in Ethiopia for Maebel*, age 12 5:00 AM: The day begins. Maebel’s day begins when the sun rises. 5:15 AM: Travel 15 minutes each way for fresh water. The jerrycan Maebel fills […]
Love Is…
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be […]
The World’s Orphan Crisis
There are 8 million orphans living in institutions today. Tragically, most children living in institutions will grow up without ever knowing the love of a family. Due to deeply rooted systematic problems such as lack of access to education, corruption, poverty, and misguided policies, children are kept out of the arms of loving families. In […]
How We Work: Prepare
AGCI is committed to transforming lives through Independence programs that give older orphans the tools they need to thrive. We do this in two primary ways: Vocational Training and Education Through education and vocational training, we’re working to help orphans transition to independence, break the cycle of poverty, and create successful futures. These programs give […]
You Have the Power to Change A Child’s Life Forever
What does it mean to be a hero? At AGCI, we believe that everyone has the ability to be a hero for a child in need—and it starts with Sponsorship! By sponsoring a child’s care or education for just $40 a month, you can help change the world for a vulnerable child. At AGCI, there […]
How We Work: Policy
AGCI is dedicated to changing the reality of the orphan crisis. One of the ways we’re intervening for the 8 million orphans living in institutions is by creating Policy to change broken systems for orphans and create clear paths to family and independence. AGCI’s Policy work creates real, lasting change for orphans by: Empowering leaders—Through […]
How We’re Intervening For the 8 Million
There are currently 8 million orphans living in institutions around the world. For AGCI, the current state of the orphan crisis is alarming and unacceptable. We’re working to change lives through 5 proven initiatives. Policy to change broken systems for orphans and create clear paths to family and independence. AGCI creates real, lasting change for orphans […]
AGCI Adoptee Stars in Hidden Figures
We’re so excited to share that AGCI Ethiopia adoptee, Lidya Jewett, stars in the Oscar-nominated film, Hidden Figures! Adopted in 2011 at the age of 4, Lidya was previously cared for in AGCI’s Hannah’s Hope partner home in the Gambella region of Ethiopia. After hearing about a need for families, the Jewetts felt called to […]
