The college students’ conversation over a celebratory dinner at a special restaurant in Russia sounds strikingly similar to those of students in any US city or town. Because of COVID’s impact, learning was shifted from classrooms to computers. Entrance exams and campus visits transitioned to virtual experiences. For Andrey... continue
Saron's Bright Future
Ronne Rock · Thursday, April 1, 2021
Navigating life as a child or young adult can be challenging, especially when that life is filled with loss and heartache. Saron’s story was filled with that heartache. Her parents divorced, her father passed away, and the little girl in a remote village in India found herself living with relatives who struggled to provide her... continue
Let There Be Light!
Ronne Rock · Friday, February 5, 2021
We are honored to partner with Porter's Stores in West Texas as customers are invited to "round up" their grocery bill to serve the orphaned and vulnerable with Orphan Outreach. In 2019, more than $140,000 was raised with simple pocket change. The funds were used around the world to provide for urgent needs, program expansion, and... continue
Orphan Outreach 2019-2020 Annual Report
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, November 24, 2020
One thing is certain of ministry: It doesn’t distance itself in the midst of uncertainty. We have all felt the uncertainty of 2020. A global pandemic, economic upheaval, and political turmoil have dominated headlines. Stress is high as we adjust to working remotely, schooling our children at home and juggling life while facing... continue
I am amazed at the joy...
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, February 25, 2020
It was the summer of 2017 when Julie Treadwell first packed her bags and boarded a plane for Guatemala. “I went with my two daughters who were 13 and 14 at the time,” Julie says. “We went on a mother daughter trip and we signed up at the last minute primarily for social reasons. One of my girls was having troubles with... continue
Care to Make It Through the Days
Ronne Rock · Monday, February 24, 2020
Word has gotten out in the small corner of a northeast India village that Zamawii is receiving a special gift. The 70-year old grandmother lives in a two-room shanty carefully perched on stilts, resting against the side of a cliff. There are two benches, a small bed, and a makeshift kitchen with a hot plate and little else. Today... continue
Days of Hope RESTORED through Sponsorship
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Orphan Outreach radio partner WCSG recently hosted Days of Hope, an on-air drive designed to share the power of sponsorship with their West Michigan listeners. In just two days, EVERY student at Patmos Junior School in Nairobi, Kenya, was sponsored. Each sponsorship provides support for boys and girls who might not otherwise have... continue
Orphan Outreach Receives Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, September 24, 2019
For more than a decade, Orphan Outreach has been known for its commitment to financial transparency and accountability. Now, the global ministry has earned a 2019 Gold Seal from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. Not only is financial information available through GuideStar, but... continue
Orphan Outreach Adopts Family Support Center in Russia
Ronne Rock · Wednesday, May 8, 2019
There are few services available to help adoptive and foster families in Russia. Sometimes children end up back in an orphanage or foster care due to that lack of support. That is why Orphan Outreach had to step up when it was learned that a local program which offers these services among many others was losing funding. A... continue
Newest Ministry Partner in Guatemala focuses on Every Child
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, March 5, 2019
They’re called “red zones” in Guatemala: communities plagued by violence, gangs, and extortion. Those living in the neighborhoods receive little support and encouragement, and opportunities are limited. But in Guatemala City’s Colona Santa Fe, elementary and middle school students and their families believe long-term... continue
Hope at Blue Heaven
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Siba’s family started Blue Heaven Academy decades ago, as a way to honor the Lord for all He had given them. The school is perched on a hill in far northeast India, in the town of Aizawl—a town considered one of the most peaceful places in the country. For years, the school was renowned for its academic excellence. Parents... continue
The Bridges We Need to Connect Our World
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, July 31, 2018
She would much rather be behind the stage than on it. Leadership comes naturally for Jimmy Westcott, recipient of the 2018 Children’s Hope... continue
The Woman at the Heart of the Children's Hope Dinner
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The Children's Hope Dinner benefiting Orphan Outreach was born on a gray afternoon in St. Petersburg, Russia. Jimmy Westcott sat on the bus that had transported her and a small vision team to orphanages in the city and in neighboring towns - orphanages where she had invested in the lives of children and talked about the challenges... continue
Baby Classes Added to Family Support Center
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, April 10, 2018
In the Karosta neighborhood of Liepaja, Latvia, new hope is being offered to single moms and their little ones. The Family Support Center Miera Osta provides holistic care for families and children residing in Karosta and the neighboring communities of Tosmare and Lauma. That care now includes Baby Classes.“The families we... continue
Adoption into God's Family - The Power of Sponsorship
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Mindy Van Andel’s passion to serve orphans and vulnerable children began in high school. At 17, she traveled to Africa for three months. “When I was there, it was such a life-changing experience for me as a teenager that I began to pray that, if I ever had children, God would allow me the opportunity to go on mission trips... continue
Guatemala has changed us...
Ronne Rock · Tuesday, September 5, 2017
In her home state of Texas, you'll find Dr. Suzanne Odum focusing on cognitive behavioral treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Today, she shares her Orphan Outreach story - of how a passion for serving others has become a family affair. Suzanne and her family not only travel together on mission trips, but they also... continue