Stories

In June 2026, World Without Orphans leaders visited Chile for a strategic week of meetings with government officials, churches, NGOs, academics, and civil society partners. What unfolded was more than a series of events. From the National Congress to local churches and the Presidential Palace, each conversation opened new doors for collaboration around one shared vision: that every child and adolescent in Chile can grow up in the safety, belonging, and love of a family.

Following a powerful time in Finland, the journey toward family-based care across Europe continued with a strategic visit to Riga, Latvia. Ruth Sharon, the Leading Facilitator for World Without Orphans (WWO) Europe, alongside Suvi, traveled to the capital to connect with local leaders and explore deeper regional collaboration.

In June 2026, Suvi Kauppinen and Ruth Sharon from WWO Europe joined the Finnish Free Churches’ Summer Conference. During the event there was a four-hour seminar for Christian foster and adoptive parents and others caring for the vulnerable children in Finland.

A small discipleship group of Ukrainian ladies and their sons experienced a profound journey, entirely supported by the prayers and donations of a dedicated community. This was far from an ordinary, routine trip for these families. This was a defining season of raising them up, a time of validated feelings, and the beginning of profound healing processes. The impact of these days will undoubtedly echo in the lives of these sons and into the following generations.

In May 2026, members of the World Without Orphans Global Team spent a week in Hong Kong and Macau meeting with local leaders, pastors, ministries, and YWAM partners. The visit opened new conversations, strengthened regional connections, and created space to imagine what it could look like for more children in East Asia to grow up in safe, loving families.