Earlier this month, I attended the Orphan Summit in Louisville, Kentucky. As always, Summit was filled with great information and resources for foster care, adoption, and global orphan care. An added plus – I got to see a lot of my Facebook friends in person. Through a late change in scheduling, I ended up traveling to Summit alone, driving ten hours each way with just me and God and my mp3 player rolling through the beautiful mountains of...

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Mega Yard Sale – May 28th Date: THIS SATURDAY, May 28th Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lighthouse Worship Center, 4299 George Washington Mem. Hwy. in Ordinary (Gloucester County, 6 miles north of the Coleman Bridge). Lots of great items! An Evening with Friends at Tuscany’s Coffee House – June 4th Enjoy good food – wraps, coffee, tea, etc. and a vision for the children of Uganda! We’ll celebrate friends, update you...

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Join us at Tuscany’s Coffee House in Yorktown, VA! Enjoy good food – wraps, coffee, tea, etc. and a vision for the children of Uganda! We’ll celebrate friends, update you on the new school year at TOUCH, and show you some fun ways to make a real difference in the lives of children. You’ll also be able to: Send a video message to the children in Uganda Hear about exciting new opportunities for the TOUCH kids Start...

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One year ago today, the earthquake in Haiti forced us to look beyond ourselves. Even more, the people who needed help were within our reach. We heard their stories, and the media helped us to get to know individuals with stories of trauma, despair, survival, and hope. The response was great, and still there is so much to be done. This is why we have to look beyond ourselves. Not just in Haiti, but in every place of suffering, we find the...

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Today’s post is from Sue Wilson: The first time I met Sara Sebyala  (TOUCH Founder and Director) face to face, I had no idea what that face would look like. But in spite of that small detail, she was my friend, and I was so excited to finally be able to put a face on the name that had become so precious to me. Sara and I started communicating, first by mail, then by email, about 6 years ago. She wrote to me as one pastor’s wife to...

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There’s nothing quite like a smile from a child just losing his or her baby teeth. It’s kind of like a bonus smile – a grin within a grin. Other gaps aren’t so cute. All of the children at TOUCH face a deep chasm between them and their future. Parents who loved them have died, there is little income for food and basic needs, and the cost of education seems unreachable. By providing school fees, food, and basic needs, you bridge the gap...

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