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Bethany Christian Services Statement on Katera Jenkins (Barker)
6/9/2020 3:35:00 PM
Black Lives Matter. Katera’s Life Matters.
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My Take: The opportunity to live
Holland Sentinel
As a child welfare professional, I have the privilege of working with children who demonstrate the essence of strength and resilience through hardships most of us could never imagine. The youth I now serve have traveled thousands of miles through multiple countries fleeing danger and violence, motivated by the hope of finding refuge and reuniting with their families. One of these children, a young boy from Guatemala named Cristian, recently made such a journey at just 6 years old.Cristian spent
Read MoreEvery child, everywhere
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.
Read MoreWe have a window of now
After losing their son and providing refugee foster care, Keith and Sally knew they could give more older kids a loving home through foster care adoption.
Read MoreWho’s got your back
Raising children as a single parent or parenting through foster care or adoption can be challenging. Maybe you need help, but you're afraid to ask your friends and family again. Explore new avenues for support by identifying the kind of help you need.
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Afghanistan refugee sews over 120 masks per day to help combat coronavirus pandemic
MLive
His co-workers call him the "mask master."
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Local training program prepares refugee childcare providers for economic resiliency, independence
Rapid Growth Media
What started as a small business incubator to support the refugee community in West Michigan has become a lifeline for childcare providers and parents during COVID-19.
Read MoreI have his eyes: An adoptee reunites with her birth father
After a successful search and reunion with her birth father, adoptee Melinda invests time and understanding in their growing relationship.
Read MoreHome studies remain essential despite coronavirus risks
The coronavirus has made it risky to enter a stranger’s home, but Daisy Cordero knows her home study is the only thing standing between an unaccompanied child and their family
Read MoreRefugee employment: How COVID-19 affects the refugee workforce in the U.S.
Imagine trying to navigate this situation thousands of miles from home, in a new culture and with a new language. This is the world recently resettled refugees are living in.
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