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Thinking Differently About Orphan Care
By
Tom Davis
I’m loving these lively discussions! Since the topic of ‘solving the orphan crisis’ is coming to the surface over and over in the comments, I think it’s important to define a few terms. Russ made the comment that “orphan care is a band-aid…the only real solution is beating the sources that cause orphans like extreme…
Is Adoption the Best Answer? Part 2
By
Tom Davis
There were so many great comments to the last post on the validity of adoption, I had to continue the discussion. Thanks to all of you who so thoughtfully expressed your hearts and opinions. One of the roots of this discussion is the whole “Adoption vs. Orphan Care” issue. I’ve always felt like adoption as…
Is Adoption the Best Answer?
By
Tom Davis
This issue comes up over and again in relation to what is best for an orphan. I know this is a hotly contested issue, but I wanted to post this article because it brings up some good points. Although it focuses on Ethiopia, the issue applies across the board in any country. I am an…
Passion Africa and Red Letters Fishing
By
Tom Davis
This past weekend I had the privilege of speaking at The Passion Africa event in Ft. Collins. A very interesting group of people who found each other via the internet who have one passion in common: Africa. I was very impressed with how they organized and supported each other. The event raised money for an…
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