Have you ever considered hosting an orphan in your home? Have you wondered just how hosting an orphan in the U.S. and returning them to an orphanage is helpful? Do you feel called to help orphans but you’re just not sure how God can use you? Have you ever considered adoption but have a million questions?

Carolina Hope for Orphans has been given a wonderful last-minute opportunity to host an evening with Lena Brovko and Oksana Sydorchuk of Circle of Friends.

Circle of Friends is a non-profit, charitable organization (in Ukraine) consisting of evangelical Christians, which provides support for orphans, foster parents, graduates of boarding schools, and other young people who are in need of a social support network. This organization has many stories of children in Ukraine who have found Christ and found their smile through Christian camps and hosting programs. Lena and Oksana work for Circle of Friends and are traveling in the U.S. this summer. Carolina Hope for Orphans has been given an opportunity to work with Circle of Friends to provide hosting opportunities for children in Ukraine.

If you are interested in hosting a child, supporting the effort financially, or are just looking to hear amazing testimonies, we encourage you to attend this event next week. We are honored to be hosting these ladies at two locations in South Carolina. Please see below for further information.

Please register by sending an email to lisa@nightlight.org. Please indicate which location you will be attending and how many will be in your party.

Date: Wednesday August 25, 2010
Time: 7PM to 8:30PM
Location: Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church
4455 Anderson Mill Raod
Moore, SC 29369

[[The August 26 event listed below was canceled.]]

Date: Thursday August 26, 2010
Time: 7PM to 8:30PM
Location: Columbia Crossroads Church
1215 Calhoun Street
Columbia, SC 29201

[[The August 26 event listed above was canceled.]]

Lisa Prather sent out this email last week:

It is with a heavy hear that I write this e-mail. As you know, Carolina Hope for Orphans is trying to bring approximately 10 orphans to the US this winter to be hosted by Christian families. Unfortunately to date, we have not been able to raise enough funding or find enough host families to proceed with the program. In order to make the necessary arrangements for travel, we must have at least 70% of the money raised by the first week of December. There are many families who are willing to host but can not commit financially to bring an orphan to the US. If you would like to make a donation toward our efforts to bring these orphans to the US, please go to the link below. If we are unable to raise enough funds, we will be postponing the tour until summer. We really do not want to postpone the tour as we will have many disappointed children and families. Please commit to pray for this project. We need your support.

Orphan Donation

In Christ,
Lisa Prather, LMSW

We have received photos and information for the children who are available to come to the U.S. this Christmas for a two-week visit with hosting families. Everything is posted in our Hosting Photolisting section (password-protected). You should contact our office (864-268-0570) if you’re considering hosting an orphan and would like the password for the photolisting.

Carolina Hope for Orphans is pleased to announce the launch of its new website!

This ministry is dedicated to mobilizing Christians to share the love of Jesus with orphans around the world in tangible ways. As time goes on, we’ll introduce you to opportunities to serve orphans through our ministry and other partner ministries.