This is happening right now and it smells delicious! We feed a multitude every weekend. The pots you see cooking right here will feed 400+ street kids, homeless families, and elderly tonight. Just one hot nutritious meal and a cup of juice opens a door to share the love of Christ and a message of […]
Author: Karissa Washburn
Karissa is co-founder of Bless An Orphan International. She is living our her lifelong passion of rescuing children from neglect and abuse. She and her husband Marshall live with their three children in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Lord Help Us!
“My past is embarrassing and I’m ashamed of what happened to me. But I believe what you said is true, God is going to use my story to help other girls.” Words from a young teenager who has been abused, trafficked, lived on the streets, and has been harmed in more ways than you could […]
The Matthew 25 Feeding Program
As we pulled in to this little coastal village I was shocked at the hundreds of children lined up waiting for us. Our team had been to the village earlier in the day to assess needs. We told them we would come back with food for the children after listening to the heartwrenching stories. Children […]
The Rewards
There’s something about putting a smile on a child’s face …..
A Gentle Tug
I felt a tug at my shirt and a soft voice whisper, “Señora, may I have more soup? I’m so hungry.” I handed her another bowl of soup and more bread. By her side stood her brother who couldn’t work up the nerve to ask me the same question. But, I could see it in […]
Serving Under Pressure
It’s a late night dinner after our street outreach with Pris at the grill cooking for the team. No water for an entire day and won’t be back on until tomorrow, dirty, hot, sweaty, flies are buzzing everywhere …. not one person has complained! I LOVE IT! Grateful, gracious hearts. This team rocks.
Transforming Lives
For their protection we can’t show you all of the face, but I assure you there’s a pair of beautiful eyes under that disguise. I love my work. Waking up every day with purpose knowing that our mission is helping to rescue and transform lives…it doesn’t get any better! It’s not easy, but it’s worth […]
He is Risen!
Priscilla and Morgan leading worship this morning as we celebrated the resurrection of our living King, Jesus Christ. Click to see video
Chasing Chickens
So, today Marshall and I ventured to the market to purchase alfalfa for our livestock. While there we decided to pick up another hen. On our way home we needed to make another stop, however, this stop happened to be in a little mall. When we returned to the car, the hen had made it […]
He Lives!
This was so well written by one of our Missionaries, Stephanie Steubing. It’s worth the read! As I write this it is Thursday evening April 2. The very first Easter or Resurrection Sunday occurred on April 5th of the year 33 AD (on our current Gregorian calendar) and was called the 14th of Nisan back […]