Archive for the ‘National News’ Category

April 25th is World Malaria Day

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Someone dies of malaria every minute. 3 out of 4 malaria deaths are of African children under age 5. A $10.00 net is all it takes to save a child from death. Let’s end malaria together. Visist christianrelieffund.org/malaria to lear how you can help!

It is Still Child Abuse Awareness Month!!!

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

A child is abused or neglected every 35 seconds (905,000/yr in the US) 50% of homeless women & children are fleeing domestic violence Prior to entering into Arms of Hope’s programs – 62% of Arms of Hope’s residents suffered emotional abuse 43% of Arms of Hope’s residents endured physical abuse 21% of Arms of Hope’s[.....]

North American Council On Adoptable Children

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

Please Act! Use Your Voice While Congress Is at Home: Ask Your Two U.S. Senators to Cosponsor S. 3616 and Ask Your Representative to Cosponsor H.R. 4373 As you probably know, if Congress does not act to extend the federal adoption tax credit (ATC) this year, the tax credit as we now know it will[.....]

Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

Monday, November 5th, 2012

CHILDREN IN THE CROSSFIRE: Effects of Domestic Violence on Children Published On 24 Oct 2012 By Agape. Under Feature Stories, Uncategorized. By Louvadie King Agape is taking the time to recognize that children are affected by domestic violence. Therefore, we want you to be aware of the trends surrounding the topic. Domestic violence is a[.....]

November is National Adoption Month

Monday, November 5th, 2012

History of National Adoption Month National Adoption Month has been celebrated for 17 years. Explore the history of National Adoption Month in this section. Early days 1976: Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis announced an Adoption Week to promote awareness of the need for adoptive families for children in foster care. 1984: President Reagan proclaimed the first[.....]

Orphan Sunday – November 4, 2012

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

On Sunday, November 4, Christians worldwide will be standing for the orphan on Orphan Sunday. As Christians, we are a people called to defend the fatherless…to care for the child that has no family…to visit orphans in their distress. Could you encourage your church or group to join us in remembering and supporting the world’s[.....]

Ways to Help With Hurricane Isaac and the Gulf Coast Area

Monday, September 10th, 2012

By now you have probably seen the news reports as Hurricane Isaac pummels the Gulf Coast with 80 mph winds and torrential rainfall. And forecasters say the rain might not let up for days. Already, there is a threat of massive flooding and more than half a million people are without power in Louisiana. CRF[.....]

Wake the World – Providing Watersports Opportunities to Local Children’s Homes

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

Remember those days at the lake as a kid? Well that is what WTW is all about. Sharing something that a lot of us take for granted with the residents of local children’s homes. Giving them a memory they will have forever. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? Well the answer is[.....]

New Director of Global Operations for Christian Relief Fund

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Larry Wu is moving to Amarillo to become the CRF Director of Global Operations. Larry has served on the CRF board and helped to develop the CRF work in Kenya. He is known all over the world for his work in the food and beverage industruy – especially Starbucks. He is the one who picked[.....]

Georgia Agape Is Developing National Outreach

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

We are establishing a nationwide outreach by developing connections with Christian agencies to provide a greater ability to serve birth mothers in different areas and for the sharing of available adoptive families. We believe that having a local agency to serve you is the ideal. Call us to inquire about your situation and where you[.....]