More Life, Joy and Vigour
After spending a week in Benin on a LIFE Team Vision Trip with Global Aid Network (GAiN), Rachel Botma had visited enough villages to see the contrast between communities…
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Mukti Mission: A Place to Love and Be Loved
Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission in India is not just a place to serve, but, as Marlene learned, a place where visitors will be served and loved by residents and…
No Longer Just News Stories
Guest blog by Pam W., Two-Time Lebanon LIFE Team Participant
Geopolitical crises and wars have become typical…
Being Present in Lebanon
In the past seven years since the Syrian Crisis started, news of the ongoing war has been unavoidable. Uncertainty seems to be the only constant for refugees and yet,…
Family On a Mission
When May’s first daughter Rachel was born 11 years ago, May knew that she wanted to take her family on a mission trip.
“With our children growing up…
Not Forgotten
“People at Mukti are being the hands and feet of Jesus,” one India LIFE Team participant observed of the staff and volunteers. “It was great to work as part…
Showing Love Through Sport
“Sport draws people together and creates community. It’s really neat how just one single soccer ball and an open field can bring people together. You can have a relationship…
Freed to Lead
“I received hands-on experience [with] an organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of needy and destitute girls and women in the world.” – Bob, India LIFE…
Seeing God's love at Mukti
“I don’t think I have quite enjoyed worship and prayer as [much as] I have with the residents of Mukti. Seeing their simple faith has inspired me and the…
Embracing the Unexpected
Team member is blessed by the change in plan -
As someone who has been on mission trips every year for six years, Jenny knows that you should…
Witnessing Word and Deed Work Together
“I think I had a romanticized idea of what the trip was going to be like,” Kyra admitted about the LIFE Team to Benin that she participated…
Serving Haiti, the Resilient Country
“I held a baby who had been left in the dump, being eaten by rats, and my heart broke again; this time seeing starving children and animals [in] the…
What’s stopping you from making a difference overseas this summer?
Written by Erika Pettigrew, LIFE Team participant -
Money, school, friends, or family? Work, or vacations? Doubt, or fear? Maybe you think you can have the most impact…
Why Should I go to Paraguay?
Summer is coming. Days of sunshine and BBQ’s and time to relax with family and friends. As you look ahead and eagerly anticipate this season, I'd like…
Five Years Later
Many individuals participated in one of the LIFE Team projects to Haiti and/or they gave to the rebuilding of the Ca-Ira Orphanage.
As an organization, we could not…
Anita And The Bathroom
Steam seemed to rise from the ground, fall from the sky and stick to me like an unwanted blanket. Summer afternoon heat in south-central India can be brutal.
…
A Treasure
by Mark Forman and Merita Scott -
Three-year-old Jitu was born into a life of poverty and sadness.
When he was only one month old, his mom…
What Would It Be Like?
by Mark Forman and Merita Scott -
“Come, girls. It’s time to walk to the train station,” called out their mommy. This was the normal morning conversation for…
A brighter day
After yesterday's little hick up. I am glad today went a whole lot better.
We ended up using two GAiN vehicles and also rented an eight-seater suv for…
A day in the field
It was quite a special day today. It's funny because the day before, the LIFE Team was talking about holding things with an open hand and practicing flexibility.
…
The Power of Presence
This past November, GAiN held their first project to Mexico. Working alongside a local team of seven nationals, a layer ofdepth was added to the team of five; contributing…
Mukti recognized for their work in social justice
"Your tireless efforts to provide a Christ-centered home where destitute women and children irrespective of their background are accepted, cared for, and transformed and empowered to liberate them from…
Mukti Wins Mother Teresa Award
Did you know that Mukti Mission (a home that we are involved with under our Women and Children area) just received the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for SocialJustice (on…
Worthwhile Investment
GAiN helps create future for young man at Ca-Ira
Rene, eldest of five, grew up living on a riverbank in a rural part of Haiti.At the age of…
A Chance To Love On Others
LIFE Team cares for Indian residents at Mukti
Global Aid Network (GAiN) sent their first LIFE Team to Mukti Mission in India.
Tony Vanderwal, retired dairy farmer,…
The Girl in Orange
Some of you may remember the story of Rosemile, a twelve week old girl had been brought to Global Aid Network (GAiN) Canada’s medical clinic in Chambrun, Haiti in…
The Lifeless Bundle
An anxious LIFE Team member treats Haitian woman
Just before noon one day in November 2010, Michael Peirone, a physician assistant from Barrie, Ontario, watched a young lady…
A Surprise Blessing
GAiN staff moved to look beyond her skepticism
While Lindsey Schacter, the LIFE Team Manager for Global Aid Network, and Walter Isaak, a LIFE Team member helping with…
Ca-Ira Orphanage
Did you know that GAiN is involved with an orphanage in Haiti?
The Ca-Ira orphanage, situated in Leogane and established in 1988, receives and cares for orphans and…