Every year, the Christian Alliance For Orphans (CAFO) Summit feels like a family reunion. We walk into the halls of First Baptist Atlanta and find familiar faces — friends we have prayed with, learned from, and served alongside across oceans and time zones. It is also, every year, a classroom. We come to listen, to be corrected, and to bring home best practices that help us serve Filipino children and families better. CAFO 2026 was no different, and in many ways, it was the m

Merigin was removed from her dysfunctional and abusive family at a young age and placed in a government-run institution. Her early life was spent on the city streets, living with a mother who struggled with drug use and a father who brought in meager earnings as a scavenger and occasional tour guide. While her father was away daily seeking income, she was left with her mother, who subjected her to abuse. Rescued, turned over, and raised within the institution's walls, her lif

Stories of babies being abandoned by garbage areas or in fields are not new, but always heartbreaking. The truth is, many of these are avoidable. Your organization could be part of the solution. What is a Foundling? A foundling is any child or adult whose parentage is unknown or undisclosed (in the case of parents or guardians surrendering the foundling infant to safe haven providers). What is a Safe Haven for Foundlings? According to the Implementing Rules and Regulations