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...
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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...
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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...
Open Arms International
May 28, 20212 min read
Meet the Graduates!
I am so excited to announce that eight students at Open Arms Village are 2021 high school graduates! What an amazing accomplishment for...
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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
Oct 10, 20191 min read
Prayer Request
This week, we want to share a specific prayer request with you. Each year, Kenyan students who are graduating from eighth grade and high...
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
Aug 20, 20191 min read
"Maybe I Can Do It, Too!"
“I am deeply moved when I see our children reaching their true potential. I know what they are capable of, and I decided to help them be...
Open Arms International
Aug 12, 20191 min read
More Than an Education
Did you know that almost 100 of the children who attend Open Arms Academy do not live at the Village? For many of those children, their...
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Jun 20, 20192 min read
Thank You!
Kenyans are inspired by what Open Arms does to help orphaned and vulnerable children in their community. The kindness shown to us through...
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Mar 25, 20191 min read
Breakfast Club, Anyone?
The students were gathered around the flag for morning assembly. As they sang the school anthem, a little boy suddenly collapsed. His...
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Mar 19, 20192 min read
You Can Change Abel's Life!
On his way to Open Arms Academy, Abel heard someone shouting and screaming behind him, threatening to stab him with a knife. He ran as...
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Mar 12, 20191 min read
A Huge "Thank You" from Mary!
Today I'm excited to introduce you to Mary! Mary graduated from primary school at Open Arms Academy a few years ago and went on to excel...
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Feb 27, 20192 min read
A Mother's Hope
At Open Arms, sustainability is help that creates forward movement. It's a hand up, not a handout. Here's what that looks like for Mama...
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