STORIES
Throughout the world the 25 Project empowers vulnerable children with the hope of the Gospel, loving community, and the tools they need to grow and thrive.
Name Changers
Khushi’s Sanctuary: From Neglect to a Life of Hope
In South Asia, a 9-year-old girl named Khushi is discovering, for the first time, what it means to be truly safe. After 111 days of waiting for a sponsor, she is ready for a new chapter, the one defined by the love of Christ rather than the pain…
Mintesnot’s Dream: A Future Doctor in Addis Ababa
In the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a young boy named Mintesnot is working toward a goal that could change his community forever. He is a dedicated student, a loyal friend, and a son who dreams of a life far beyond the statistics of his surroundings. Mintesnot lives…
Kadiatu’s Dream: Breaking the Cycle in Monkey Bush
In the heart of Monkey Bush, Sierra Leone, a 12-year-old girl named Kadiatu is waiting. She has been waiting for 249 days for someone to step into her story. Kadiatu lives with her grandmother and three siblings in a community where the weight of poverty is felt every…
Do My Letters Really Matter?
In short, YES! The support letter you write serves a pivotal role in making the child you partner with feel known, special, and encouraged. For many children, your letters become a precious gift they keep for years. In our busy lives, we know writing letters can be a…
Mobilize the Church
Our Values Partner for the Gospel Invest in Young Lives Mobilize the Church Mobilize the Global Church The chosen and called instrument that God has ordained to demonstrate the Gospel to the world is the global church (Acts 2:42-47; Acts 13-14). The 25 Project exists to support, equip,…
Invest in Young Lives
Our Values Partner for the Gospel Invest in Young Lives Mobilize the Church Invest in Young Lives All children should have the right to become all that God created them to be. The 25 Project fights the restraints of poverty that make children vulnerable so that each child we…
The Power of a Keyboard Lesson
Quiet Observer I met Sahil back in 2015 on 25 Project’s very first team expedition to South Asia. Sahil had just joined the Mercy Homes, and he was in my discussion group–along with a handful of other thirteen-and fourteen-year-olds. We were all a little shy: me, being on…
Free School in Sierra Leone: Fact or Fiction?
New President March 2018, a new president was elected in Sierra Leone. After 10 years, the opposing party had garnered another opportunity to rule the country. While the previous party was known for a focus on business, the current party put their highest value on education. The new…
Finding Belonging in Christ: Anjali
ANJALI WAS BORN INTO A COMMUNITY THAT DIDN’T WANT HER. She was abandoned by her parents soon after she was born. Then, she was severely abused at the hands of relatives who should have loved and cared for her. But her story doesn’t end there... An aunt took pity on…
Finding Hope in Christ: Hawa & Lamerana
A Special Visit This year, we added our first ten girls into the Waterloo girls' sponsorship program in Sierra Leone. I recently had the pleasure of visiting eight of those girls’ families to inform them that they now had sponsors. That meant having the funds to start school! I will never…