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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.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Eva Greco
The 25 Project is so grateful for all our volunteers who help make the mission of giving hope and healing to vulnerable children around the world possible. This month, we applaud Eva Greco for all her help with our sponsorship program. Here's a little more about Eva and…
New ministry in Sierra Leone focuses on girls finding their value in Christ
A Dream in Motion In early 2017 – when we found ourselves with two very vulnerable girls in a community where we serve homeless boys – God planted a desire in us to begin a girls sponsorship program in Waterloo, Sierra Leone. Fast-forward to March 2018, and the…
What God can do in just a few days, in so many hearts
Emeline Crumley, a student at Legacy Christian Academy, shares her experience serving on a 25 Project expedition this summer. Day 1 - “I met my sweet sponsored girl, Yesuany, & I rarely had a hand open after that! The second our vans pulled up we were greeted by…
Join Us
The sum is greater than its parts. At the 25 Project, we desire to collaborate with the body of Christ in caring for the orphaned together. From the youngest kids to seasoned veterans, you and your church or school can partner with the 25 Project in taking the hope and…
God’s Future Kingdom in South Asia
I encourage you to find where the Lord wants you to tell of His Great Love. You were made for this very purpose... I have now been to South Asia twice with the 25 Project, and these expeditions have changed my life. God has shown me so much about who…
Abu Koroma: A Life Renewed
Abu is a double orphan. He lost his mother when he was very young. When his father died in 2013, Abu was left homeless. He moved in with his uncle, but his uncle did not care for even his most basic needs. Abu decided to move to the streets of Waterloo to care for…
Construction Begins on New Ministry Center!
Late in 2017, we saw God move in the hearts of so many of you who gave generously to help construct a ministry center in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for investing in this work and ministry! God has used Elizabeth Herrera and Emerson Guzman to grow and…
Life on Mission
Meet Umaru Do you know someone who has never heard about Jesus? Umaru is in our sponsorship program and lives at Margaret’s home in Grafton, Sierra Leone. As with the others at Margaret's home, Umaru is very special to me. He is a young man with a great…
Ringing the Bell
Meet Dre A Story by Shara Johnson This summer, Angie and I drove seven of our Illumin8 kids (from McKinney Housing Authority) to Golden, Missouri for Kids Across America Kamp. This is a Kanakuk camp geared towards kids living in inner-city environments. I had no clue what we…
Tragic Loss in Sierra Leone
It is with great regret and sadness that we announce the passing of one of our boys in Sierra Leone. Abdul Kamara passed away in the early hours of Monday, August 15. He was visiting and spending the night with extended family when a mudslide occurred on the…