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Reasons to Return to Kenya
By Dave AtkinsAs I hop out of the white van, I pretend not to see her. I’ve been here before; I know her name and she knows...
Above and Beyond
Buckner foster family adopts, stays connected with birth familyBy Amy StoneDALLAS – When 2-year-old Jeremiah first arrived at the Williams’ home as a foster child, he couldn’t...
Diapers, Bibs and Camp
By Brittany BlackBurnet, TEXAS — By the time Cecilia Lopez was 16, she already had two sons. So going to camp was out of the question until...
Buckner Children’s Village Celebrates 40 Years
By Brittany BlackBEAUMONT, Texas – After 40 years, Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont is a place where traditions are still carried out and smiles are still being...
From Glass Slippers to Shoes for Orphan Souls
By Brittany Black ST. CHARLES, Illinois – If one shoe changed Cinderella’s life, imagine what a pair of shoes could do. The cast of Cinderella at Noble...
Buckner Center to Combat Child Abandonment in Guatemala
Analiz G. SchremmerSAN JOSE PINULA, Guatemala – Buckner opened a new Community Transformation Center on May 25 to serve people in one of Guatemala’s most impoverished communities...
Keller Williams Realty Renovates Emergency Shelter
BEAUMONT, Texas — Sixteen foster children from Buckner Children’s Village ran through a crowd of volunteers May 13 yelling, “Move that Van” – Extreme Home Makeover, style.They...
Healing Abused and Neglected Children
For 131 years, Buckner has cared for many of the least fortunate boys and girls in our society. Many of these children have endured appalling suffering: physical...
Serving Korea with Hand and Heart
By Susan Serrano Families will have an opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving in a unique way this year by giving thanks for their blessings from God...
Just a Pair of Shoes
Twenty-five years ago I was adopted by my parents. Little did I know that from that moment on the Lord was molding and teaching me for my...