Yesenia Fermin, Bethany’s director of culture and belonging offers 4 ways social workers can build resilience—and why it matters for self-care.

Mezgede promised to take care of her dying friend’s daughter. But to keep that promise, she needed help.

When Ethiopian police found young Ajani abandoned, Bethany supporters stepped in to help Maaza adopt him into her home.

While working with families enrolled in our family preservation program, Bethany’s Ethiopia team recognized that inviting fathers to become more engaged with their children would lead to stronger families.

A talent for running—paired with the generosity of foster families in Kenya and the U.S..—gave Pur a new hope for his future.

Refugees come from many different backgrounds, but they all need safety, community, and access to resources. Bethany is working across three continents to meet these needs.

Should you give to orphanages? Almost always, no. There’s a better way to help children find families, not institutions. Learn why orphanages harm children and how you can help.

Once struggling to sell petty goods in the outdoor markets of Ghana, the Djanie family now has a thriving business and can send Michael to one of Accra’s best schools.

Through our partnership with the Ethiopian government and a local hospital, we work to reduce the risk of the virus’s spread, while continuing to place children into safe, loving families.

Ten years of global family preservation work in Ethiopia has shaped how Sebilu Bodja sees his roles—as Bethany's director of Africa operations and as a dad.