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Monica’s aunt didn’t have any money to send her to school, but Monica wanted to learn. Every day she’d sneak into school. As soon as the teacher noticed, they chased her out. Most days Monica sat outside in the dirt playing with rocks to pass t
There’s a side of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, you’ve never seen before. For years, a number of Sioux Falls residents have been faithfully serving the impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic. In this roundtable discussion, Mark Steinbo
When DeAnne Jacobson began volunteering at a local nonprofit, Children of the Nations, she never dreamed she would end up sponsoring multiple kids or traveling to Uganda with her family. It’s been a life-changing experience for the Jacobson fam
How a Medical Mission Team Inspires a Girl to Become a Doctor and Saves the Life of a Gunshot Victim
Ben and Cyndi Levine, a surgeon and nurse, have been leading mission trips to the Dominican Republic since 2011. Their teams always include medical and non-medical team members, and each trip has a huge impact on the local community and the tea
In honor of Mother’s Day, Tabitha and Jenifer—single moms in Malawi—share their personal stories of redemption. Left alone to care for their families, Tabitha and Jenifer could barely feed their children or keep a roof over their heads. Sadly,
Brenda had to make a hard choice after her life-threatening motorcycle accident. Would she forgive the driver who hit her? Her decision rested on the lessons she'd learned from COTN's children in Uganda, who had survived atrocities of their own
Grammy award-winner George Winston has dedicated his life to playing music and helping others. He’s best known for his solo piano recordings. In this episode he shares what inspires his music and why he gives back. This year, George will be pla
Recently 600 people packaged 136,000 meals at Bellevue Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, Washington. Meal packaging events like this one are hosted all over the United States, thanks to churches, community groups, and individuals who want to hel
Without any warning, water stopped coming out of the pipes in Don Bosco—an impoverished community in the Dominican Republic. Two years later, after hours of investigation, analysis, and meetings with just the right people, a community well is b
Dominicans are obsessed with baseball and their country is famous for producing some of the best baseball players in the Major League Baseball organization. But there is a problem. In a country where poverty is widespread, families see an MLB c
For the last six years, Dave Keller has lived on COTN’s ministry site in Sierra Leone and worked as a construction manager overseeing the construction of COTN schools and campus buildings. He’s become an expert on building in the heart of the S
Junior and Bless Moses, students at COTN's Uganda secondary school, love reading books. But without a school library, there was a problem. The unofficial book-sharing system the students had set up meant children were not held accountable for r
For more than 20 years, Pastor James and other Ugandans lived under the constant threat of violence from a rebel war. He and many of the children in COTN’s care know what it’s like to run for their lives. But instead of leaving his home, Pastor
No one was more surprised than Carolyn Berger and her husband when God inspired them to donate a vehicle to an international nonprofit, just days before they’d planned to buy a new car for themselves. What they didn’t realize was that this was
As a child in Sierra Leone, Henry Tower did the same thing every day. He walked through his neighborhood selling kerosene, trying to make enough money to buy food for his family. One day he heard kids playing soccer, his favorite game. He stopp
For years, Aleah Duren dreamed of teaching in Africa. But when the day finally came, it took a lot of courage for her to get on the plane. Aleah spent one year teaching COTN students in Uganda, but it didn’t take long before she realized she ha
When Rob Slezak went on his first Venture trip to the Dominican Republic ten years ago, he had no idea this country and these people would become such a big part of his life. “The hardest thing is having to leave,” Rob says. Looking back over t
After a three month-long trip in Sierra Leone, Dave Spoon, COTN’s spiritual care specialist for Malawi, Uganda, and Sierra Leone, shares how the message of Jesus’ love is restoring dignity and hope to children, empowering girls to fight oppress
From airplane, to Jeep, to dugout canoe, Rachel Wilson records her Venture Trip to Sierra Leone. “Our trip definitely opens your eyes to how other people live in the world,” Rachel says. Listen in as she describes what life is like in the jungl
It is Beyond the Village podcast’s one year anniversary! Thanks to COTN partners like you, big things have been happening this year. In this episode, you'll hear from previous podcast guests to find out what’s happened since we last talked. Fin
Dan Diamond isn’t your average family physician. He’s a public speaker and a corporate trainer. He works with international disaster response teams to help with major disasters like Hurricane Katrina. And more than 20 years ago, Dan was there
Minutes before she died, Francisco Kalima’s mom told him, “There’s something so special that I see in you. I think you will be the one to transform your family.” A few days later, sitting alone in his now empty home, Francisco’s life was turned
Traditionally in Malawi, it’s taboo to talk about sex, but recently this country has been front and center in a worldwide discussion about cultural practices that promote sexual abuse and early marriage. TED Talks speaker Memory Banda, who grew
When Erin Curtis was accepted to run in the Boston Marathon she was thrilled—but felt like something was missing from the experience. Erin wanted use this race and her love for running to help others. With just four months till race day, Erin s
As an orphan, Steven Mizecki didn’t believe he had a future—that is until he got a second chance at life through COTN. He says this was all possible thanks to God's grace and partners like you supporting COTN. Today, Steven is working in Haiti
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