Looking back on the last 8 years of leading Forgotten Voices, I see a powerful, yet simple lesson. The most influential change comes in simple, small steps. We often look at the great challenges of our day and can become quickly overwhelmed. The orphan crises continues to grow, even as our ministry grows too. We [...]

Tags: change, forgotten voices, hope, love, margin, praxis, steps, world
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by Alex Waardenburg, volunteer Director of Student Relations It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and students all over the USA are looking forward to the end of another school year. I myself  am going to be traveling to New England to watch my sister-in-law graduate [...]

Tags: church, community, education, forgotten voices, Giving, hope, learning, orphans, pastors, zambia, zimbabwe
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Today is the due date for my 2nd child, so the title may imply I am waiting for her. I’m sure she will be fantastic and I cannot wait to hold her. But as the birth of our daughter draws closer, I cannot help but think about how vulnerable she will be. I remember holding [...]

Tags: champion, child, forgotten voices, hope, orphan care, Ryan Keith
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My family and I were out for frozen yogurt recently. The place was packed, with the line spilling out the door and down the sidewalk.  We were sitting on the curb watching the massive crowd building. My almost 3 year old daughter, like me, loves people. With my typical lack of humility, I told her, [...]

Tags: community, forgotten voices, ice cream, strangers, zambia, zimbabwe
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      Did you know that April is Community Service month?  At Forgotten Voices we are passionate about local community service. Why? Because our model hinges on local volunteers in Southern Africa serving orphans in their local communities.  We encourage everyone here in the United States and all over the world to emulate their example.   [...]

Tags: Africa, children, church, community, forgotten voices, kids, love, orphan, orphans, partners, service, widows, zambia, zimbabwe
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Me: “What do you like most about being a mom?” Mrs Nozitelo Moyo, (responding through pain): “being with them” Last April, I sat with Mrs. Nozitelo Moyo and talked about life. She is pictured here. I knew it was highly unlikely she would be alive by the next time I came. Sadly, I was right. Today, I [...]

Tags: death, forgotten voices, motherhood, orphan, praxis, Ryan Keith, zambia, zimbabwe
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The reason I love today is because I love helping you release children to be free. We get to do that together – every day – if we choose to do so. So AWESOME! This first photo is of a boy named Shelton, who lives in Zimbabwe. I’ve known him for just over 6 years [...]

Tags: change, education, forgotten voices, freedom, hope, orphan, running
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Are you overwhelmed by life and wondering what now? What next? Me too, sometimes. One of the most rewarding, yet emotionally challenging parts of my life is leading Forgotten Voices. Over and over, I find our ministry in situations that seem impossible, likely because we are on the front lines of caring for vulnerable children [...]

Tags: change, forgotten voices, hope, love, margin, perseverance, world
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The Kids Serving Kids ministry of Forgotten Voices International would like to introduce you to a free Vacation Bible School curriculum entitled Savannah Safari. Written by an experienced pastor and children’s ministry volunteers, this curriculum is themed around life in an African village.  It is designed to teach children how love H.E.L.P.S. others. H=Heal Others’ [...]

Tags: Africa, aids, children, community, education, forgotten voices, Giving, HIV/AIDS, kids, learning, orphans, prayer, zambia, zimbabwe
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Late last night I was at a diner. I met up with a long-time friend, who I used to be pretty close to, but life had taken our paths apart. He’s younger than me and I had not seen him in 5 years. He has a lot going on in life. Serious stuff from many [...]

Tags: community, diner, forgotten voices, zambia, zimbabwe
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