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Open Arms International
May 12, 20221 min read
I Want To Be a Teacher
"I want to be a teacher when I grow up." said Mercy, when asked about her dreams. Mercy attends Open Arms Academy on scholarship through...
Open Arms International
Mar 22, 20221 min read
100 New Children
Great things are happening since Open Arms has partnered with Stand By Me! As our organizations are working together, even more children...
brittany1838
Dec 7, 20212 min read
The Power of the Gospel
I want to tell you about Kenny, an 11 year old boy who attends Open Arms Academy on scholarship. Kenny lives with his younger siblings...
Open Arms International
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Saving Lives In Kenya
Your gifts rescue children and help the community surrounding Open Arms Village. And more more help is needed now. The children and...
Open Arms International
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Back To School
It’s back to school time! Kids and teachers are headed back to the classroom and I want to ask you to join me in praying for all of the...
brittany1838
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Home For The Weekend
It is always fun when our children who are in college and boarding schools come home to visit for the weekend. As you can imagine, having...
brittany1838
Jun 28, 20212 min read
More than a lemonade stand
It's been two years since Open Arms Academy launched the Social Enterprise Club. The goal of this group is to teach children how to...
brittany1838
May 11, 20212 min read
Meet Teacher Brian
Brian is one of the incredible Open Arms Academy teachers. He recently shared his view on the current situation in Kenya. What made you...
Open Arms International
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Changing Lives
One of the most vital components of fighting systemic poverty is receiving a quality education. Having Open Arms Academy in Mlango has...
Open Arms International
Jan 15, 20211 min read
School is Open!
Open Arms Academy is back in full swing! After a long break due to Covid, all of the Open Arms children are now back in class. The school...
Open Arms International
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Meet Samuel
In the last few months, the older children from Open Arms Village have stepped up and given generously of their time, resources, and...
Open Arms International
Jun 26, 20201 min read
Community Outreach
What a year this has been! Throughout all the chaos and change, God has remained so faithful. At Open Arms, we’ve seen His faithfulness...
Open Arms International
May 13, 20201 min read
Because of You
From the bottom of my heart, thank you! I want you to see with your own eyes the difference you’re making every day for the precious...
Open Arms International
Mar 5, 20202 min read
Urgent Need: Siblings Join the Family
We've received an emergency placement of four siblings. Leonida, Esther, William, and Nicholas joined the Open Arms family after their...
Open Arms International
Nov 20, 20192 min read
School Break
I remember when my kids were young, how much they looked forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks from school. The kids at Open Arms...
Open Arms International
Nov 4, 20191 min read
Answered Prayer
Last week 25 of our eighth graders took their national exams! A huge thank you to everyone who prayed for them and sent notes of...
Open Arms International
Oct 2, 20192 min read
Giving Them a Voice
One of the most important gifts you can give a child, besides the love of Christ, is the gift of a voice. When they know their thoughts...
Open Arms International
Sep 23, 20192 min read
From Hunger to Hope
Lily is a bubbly thirteen-year-old girl from Mlango. The eldest child in a family of eight, she is very protective of her six younger...
Open Arms International
Sep 16, 20191 min read
Time to Celebrate!
Do you remember anticipating your birthday as a child? What gifts you would receive? What your cake would look like? I do, and now -...
Open Arms International
Aug 28, 20191 min read
No Shoes
Can you imagine not owning a pair of shoes? Children from our community love attending Open Arms Academy because they know their basic...
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