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.
Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
A Brighter Future For Morlai & Abdulai
I moved to Sierra Leone two years ago to join the work 25 Project was doing among street children living in Waterloo. I met Morlai and Abdulai as they were finishing up high school and trying to navigate their next steps. At times, I look at pictures from…
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…
Increase Your Impact
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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…
Discovering Unity in Christ: Miguel & Wilton
“We sponsor two boys in the Dominican Republic, Wilton from Villa Laura (a Dominican village) and Miguel from Batey Lechería (a Haitian village). Though both boys are similar in age, they don’t seem to have much else in common. Different circles of friends, different interests and talents, and different cultures that tell…
Melissa Community Outreach
The 25 Project seeks to help children around the world. In addition to the 25 Project's work overseas, the desire has always been to serve children in our local community. The Melissa Community Outreach (MCO) provides that opportunity. Recently the 25 Project and MCO joined forces to bring…
Displaying the Compassion of Christ: Abass
Nearly seven years ago, Abass was one of the first children admitted to the 25 Project sponsorship program in Waterloo, Sierra Leone. At the time, Abass was living on the streets. He was looking for food and shelter along with scores of other children facing the same fate. Abass…
Finding Fulfillment in Christ: Elizabeth Herrera
The 25 Project partners with believers around the world to carry out effective, local ministry to orphaned and vulnerable youth. Elizabeth Herrera has been a ministry partner with the 25 Project for 4 years, serving children from two impoverished villages in the Dominican Republic. Elizabeth’s sacrificial and servant leadership has won…
South Africa Partnership
The 25 Project is thrilled to announce a new ministry partnership with Teresita and Quintin Ndibongo and the Intlantsi Christian School in Fort White, South Africa! God continues to expand the reach and ministry of the 25 Project, and we couldn’t be more excited. Lawrence and Louise Cronin, mutual…