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Imagine the agony as a mother tearfully says goodbye to her child at the gate of an orphanage. There is no work and no food at home. She believes the child will be safer with regular meals behind a high wall. But what if there were another way right in her neighborhood so the child could stay with family?

Conflict and crisis fill our headlines, yet God offers hope and calls us to respond in love and justice for vulnerable children. Hosted by WWO Europe, Hope in Action Forum gathered leaders from across Europe with one shared vision: every child is cared for in a safe, loving family and community.

World Without Orphans is pleased to announce that the full WWO Roadmap is now available in Arabic, making world-class tools and practical guidance accessible to leaders serving children and families across the Middle East. This milestone comes at a crucial time, as Christian leaders in the region are working faithfully to support families who are breaking under pressure and children who are growing up without adequate care.

Around the world, poverty is one of the main reasons children are separated from their families and placed in residential care. In Thailand, research shows that most children in institutions still have living relatives who simply lack support.

Children with disabilities are among the most vulnerable and most easily overlooked. In many countries, they continue to grow up in institutions even when their parents are alive. Families facing poverty, stigma, or a lack of support often feel they have no choice, believing an institution will meet their child’s needs better than they can at home.