Heroes Pack a Lunch!

Posted by admin on Jul 29, 2011 | Comments Off 60% of the children we serve do not eat regular meals at home. Even when they do report meals at home, these “meals” are often no more than a cup of warm, unsweetened tea. Would you help by packing lunch at least one day in the coming week? Instead of eating out – buy food for a child that really needs it. The $10 you would have spent for lunch can feed a child for a month!   Even...
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Children’s Camp & Worker Training

Posted by admin on Jun 30, 2011 | Comments Off We are excited to tell you about the newest initiatives at TOUCH to have a greater impact on young lives. We have always said that children have unlimited potential, and we want to actively encourage and enable them to become everything for which they were created. In October, Executive Director Kay Helm, board member Denise Ouellette, and Dr. Lyn Westman are heading to Uganda to help launch...
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Orphan Summit

Posted by Kay on May 26, 2011 | Comments Off Earlier this month, I attended the Orphan Summit in Louisville, Kentucky. As always, Summit was filled with great information and resources for foster care, adoption, and global orphan care. An added plus – I got to see a lot of my Facebook friends in person. Through a late change in scheduling, I ended up traveling to Summit alone, driving ten hours each way with just me and God and my mp3...
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Upcoming Events

Posted by admin on May 26, 2011 | Comments Off Mega Yard Sale – May 28th Date: THIS SATURDAY, May 28th Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lighthouse Worship Center, 4299 George Washington Mem. Hwy. in Ordinary (Gloucester County, 6 miles north of the Coleman Bridge). Lots of great items! An Evening with Friends at Tuscany’s Coffee House – June 4th Enjoy good food – wraps, coffee, tea, etc. and a vision for the children of...
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An Evening with Friends

Posted by admin on Mar 9, 2011 | Comments Off Join us at Tuscany’s Coffee House in Yorktown, VA! Enjoy good food – wraps, coffee, tea, etc. and a vision for the children of Uganda! We’ll celebrate friends, update you on the new school year at TOUCH, and show you some fun ways to make a real difference in the lives of children. You’ll also be able to: Send a video message to the children in Uganda Hear about...
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Far-Sighted Love

Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2011 | Comments Off One year ago today, the earthquake in Haiti forced us to look beyond ourselves. Even more, the people who needed help were within our reach. We heard their stories, and the media helped us to get to know individuals with stories of trauma, despair, survival, and hope. The response was great, and still there is so much to be done. This is why we have to look beyond ourselves. Not just in Haiti,...
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Unexpected Blessing

Posted by admin on Jan 6, 2011 | Comments Off I had no trouble recognizing her when she came into view. Her beautiful smile was a reflection of what I had already seen in her heart – despite the miles and the ocean that separated us.
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