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On July 17, WWO Community Gathering 2026 brought together more than 500 people across 58 countries for a shared moment of vision, prayer, learning, and local reflection. Under the theme Global Connections, Local Action, participants explored the heart of the WWO vision: every child growing up in a safe, loving family and community, knowing their...

The adoption process is often seen as a mountain of paperwork and legal steps. While administrative procedures are necessary, they do not prepare a family for the emotional reality of welcoming a child with a history of trauma.

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...