Contact: David Archer, All God's Children International, 503-927-6641
PORTLAND, Ore., May 5, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- All God's Children International (AGCI), the Portland based non-profit adoption and orphan care ministry, announces a new development campaign called 'The 20-20 Challenge.' This effort challenges supporters to go beyond a simple monthly monetary donation, and commit to active participation to help improve the lives of the world's orphan children.
"There is a hidden crisis in the world with over 163 million children who are orphans, and that number keeps growing," said Hollen Frazier, AGCI's Executive Director. "Our prayer is that the 20-20 Challenge will not only provide funds to further our orphan care efforts, but it will begin to mobilize people who care and help them realize that little actions can make a big difference in the life of a child in need."
There are two parts to the 20-20 Challenge. The first is to commit to a donation of $20 or more each month to sponsor a child-focused outreach effort of All God's Children International. These monthly gifts touch the lives of orphans in many ways, including life sustaining food and clean water, safe and warm shelter, and loving caregivers. In 2010, AGCI touched the lives of over 12,500 in need through the support of caring partners.
The second part is a challenge to serve at least 20 minutes a month to help advocate for the world's orphan population. Whether it's time spent in prayer, organizing a fundraiser, building awareness online, or even taking larger steps toward foster care or adoption, there are ways that everyone can help to improve children's lives. Service can take many forms and involve people from all ages. Sarah, a high school student who was adopted from Bulgaria as a child, started a shoe drive with her friends and collected nearly 400 pairs of shoes plus the money to help pay for shipping to the orphans still in Bulgaria.
A list of additional ideas with 20 ways to serve can be found on the web at www.AllGodsChildren.org.
The 20-20 Challenge marks AGCI's twenty years of service to children around the globe. Further details and donation forms are available online at www.AllGodsChildren.org.
About All God's Children International: Founded in 1991, All God's Children International passionately serves the world's orphan and vulnerable children by offering hope through the life-changing ministries of adoption, orphan care and missions. Each year, AGCI unites nearly 200 orphans from around the world with their forever families across the United States. Through AGCI's Hannah's Hope orphan homes, children are provided medical care, education, ministry and safety while waiting to be placed in loving homes. Additionally, AGCI provides orphan care for the unadoptable, family preservation projects, and short-term mission trips to help provide the shelter, care, and love that every child deserves.
