WHAT IS ORPHAN HOSTING?

Each January and August, LeAnn Dakake leads a small missions team to orphanages in Eastern Europe and most recently, China. LeAnn and her team look for children that could most benefit from experiencing life in a loving, stable, Christian family in America. Through personal experience and prayer, LeAnn and her team select the children that will return to America for a short visit.

Families from around the U.S.A agree to help cover the cost of airfare and other incidentals (including eye and dental care) and provide these children with an intimate view into what a Christian family is by having them stay in their home for approximately four weeks.

Many of these children have never had a positive family experience. They get a first hand glimpse of what healthy relationships can be! Some of these children have never experienced love in a healthy manner or been able to show affection. They also learn about hygiene, American culture, and they’re immersed in the English language!

Their lives can be impacted greatly by their time in the U.S.A. and in your family.

WHY IS ORPHAN HOSTING SO IMPORTANT?

Orphans usually feel left out, left behind and unworthy. Their self esteem is many times so low because they have been labeled in their home city by peers as “orphans”. After coming on our program for 4-5 weeks over Christmas holidays or during the summer months, most children learn as much English as they would typically learn in 4-5 semesters if taught at home in their school. This gives the children pride in themselves and helps boost their self esteem tremendously!

Receiving unconditional love and nurturing and being treated as a member of their host family who will usually maintain contact even after the child returns home to their orphanage. This gives them hope. Learning that they do have a Father, the same Father in Heaven that we all have…who loves us dearly and is always with us and lets them know they are never alone.

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING NEW HORIZONS FOR CHILDREN AND HELPING TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BRINGING THESE CHILDREN TO AMERICA. MANY FAMILIES WOULD LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A BLESSING TO ONE OF THESE CHILDREN, BUT CAN'T, SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT.

This is why we started this fundraiser on Pure Charity to raise $5,000. Every penny of this goes to help families to defray the cost of their hosting fees and to help support the team's missionary interview trips with New Horizons for Children.

We would love for everyone to donate SOMETHING, but even if you are not able to donate, please give the opportunity to someone else by promoting this fundraiser on Facebook, Twitter and in your other social circles.

Thanks for taking a moment to read this and thank you for giving. Every bit helps people in desperate need.

Orphan Hosting

Orphan Hosting