ACF is a Finalist for Valpo University S.A.L.T. Program

Today Another Child Foundation was named as a finalist for the 2015 World Relief Campaign operated by Valparaiso University. Each year members of the Social Action Leadership Team (S.A.L.T.) picks one non-profit that is making a difference for God in the field of Social Justice. This year there were 13 applicants and the work of Another Child Foundation was found to be worthy of making it to the round of four. The impact the 2015 World Relief Campaign would have on the group home program in Romania would be dramatic. Orphaned children would get an amazing chance to live in a Christian home with a staff dedicated to provide them opportunities for a life that overcomes social injustice.

Another Child was nominated to S.A.L.T. by Abby Larson from Geneseo, Illinois. Abby has traveled with ACF to Romania twice and has since been an advocate for the orphans and at-risk children in Romania.

 

The application that ACF entered for the 2015 World Relief Campaign is for funds to purchase a new group home. Currently, the group home that ACF operates in Romania is a rental property. Having the funds available to purchase a home in one of the nearby villages would allow ACF to dramatically change the entire group home program. Financially speaking ACF would no longer have to pay the high rent that we currently are locked into. The rent money of $1050 a month could then be used to upgrade the programs and provide better learning opportunities for the kids in the home.



Abby & Crystal in 2011

It has also been our focus to bring in a wider range of ages within the home. Originally, 8 teen-age girls from the Zau Orphanage lived in the home. As you can imagine that situation, while well intentioned, did not work as smoothly as we wanted. We also would like to see the home display the characterictics of a typical Romanian family. The location of the new home to a nearby village would provide the most realistic life experience for these children.

So, we ask each of you to pray for ACF to be blessed with this opportunity to change the social injustice that the orphaned children of Romania face each day.

 

For more information on the S.A.L.T. program you can click here