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Rays of HOPES: Buckner East Texas gives at-risk parents education
Imagine living in a run-down apartment complex without air conditioning in the middle of summer. Imagine wanting a job so you can move out of the apartment...
Crafting a better future: Kenyan young adults sew their way to success
The whir of the manual sewing machines fills a small room at the Baptist Children’s Center, a Buckner school and orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya. A weaving loom...
IN THE MEDIA: Children receive both presents and memories at the Buckner Children’s Village toy run
Bikers, 4-wheelers, hot rods and Corvettes brought Christmas gifts and excitement to nearly 100 boys and girls on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont,...
Faith Focus: Advent | Victory of peace
"The God of peace be with you all. Amen." –Romans 15:33 (NIV) Peace between God and mankind began at Christmas as Jesus entered this world and the...
Friday photo: Shoe delivery to Peruvians who don’t have any
Several months ago, two Buckner Peru staff delivered shoes deep into the jungle to a village called Autiki, which is an Ashaninka Native Community. It is a...
Called to adoption
My husband, Ben, and I have wanted to adopt since we were young. We discovered our shared desire for that when we were dating. We assumed we...
Resurrecting dreams: Dominican Republic woman achieves baking career goals
“Do you still want to be a baker?” Luz Reyes, a case manager for the Buckner Family Hope Center at Eduardo Brito, Dominican Republic, asked Esperanza. “Yes,”...
It’s #givingtuesday!
Today is Giving Tuesday — and that means it’s a great day to “give back” by making your gift to Buckner double in impact through the $125,000...
Faith Focus: Advent | Christ defines us
"Jesus replied, 'Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And...
Friday photo: A permanent place
“Kids need good parents. So many kids are suffering and even dying, never knowing their parents or ending up in this bad life and they have nobody,...