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Just your average day at Mapalo! ☀️💛 A little fun, a lot of laughter, and plenty of smiles while waiting for lunch! Sometimes, it's the simplest moments that bring the most joy. We love seeing our students enjoy moments like these!

Make a Memory. Make a Difference. ❤️ Christmas on the Farm is just around the corner, and we can't wait to welcome you! Join us for a day filled with hayrides, farm animals, festive games, Christmas shopping, Santa's Workshop, and plenty of family fun! But what makes this day especially meaningful? Every visit helps support Wiphan's mission of empowering widows and caring for orphaned children in Zambia through education and the gospel. Tell your friends, invite your neighbors, share with your church, and help us fill the farm! Your invitation could introduce someone new to Wiphan and make a lasting difference in a child's life. 📅 Saturday, November 21 | 10 AM–4 PM 📍 365 Hickory Cove Drive, Canton, GA 🎟️ Admission at the gate: Adults (13+) $20 | Children (3–12) $10 | Under 3 FREE 🌦️ Rain or shine! Come make Christmas memories that matter! 🎄

Christmas on the Farm is almost here! 🎄❤️ Join us on November 21 at Jenkins Farm in Canton, GA, for a day of Christmas fun, family memories, and an opportunity to make a lasting difference. Tell your friends, tell your church, invite your neighbors! Help us spread the word and bring more families to the farm. The more people we reach, the more opportunities we have to introduce others to Wiphan's mission and connect children with sponsors who will walk alongside them. 🎟️ Admission at the door: Adults $15 | Children ages 3–15 $10 | Under 3 FREE wiphan.org/christmas-on-the-farm-2026 We can't wait to see you there!

I will praise you, for I am feat and wonderfully made❤️

Today, is world Teachers' Day. This year’s theme, “Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures,” reminds us just how deeply a teacher’s influence can reach. We spent time celebrating our teachers today by gathering at Lifespring Lodge for a well-deserved time to celebrate, reflect, play games, laugh together, and simply enjoy being appreciated. To every Wiphan teacher: thank you for the lives you are shaping and the love you bring into the classroom each day. We are so grateful for you. 💛 #WorldTeachersDay #Wiphan #TeachersMatter #EducationChangesLives

Two students. Two different journeys. So much to celebrate. ❤️ As a new school term begins, we’re celebrating the growth and accomplishments of Wiphan students like Blessings and Joyce. Blessings began her Wiphan journey in Grade 1. Today, she is in Grade 7, participates in the Spelling Bee, leads others in singing, and is regularly chosen as a class monitor. Her strong academic performance even allowed her to advance directly from Grade 5 to Grade 7. In her most recent mock exams, she scored 827 out of 900 marks. She dreams of becoming a nurse one day and is already working hard in Science toward that goal. Joyce joined Wiphan Nkwazi in 2025. Her teacher has watched her make meaningful progress in reading, writing, communication, and confidence. One moment especially stood out: during this year’s Decathlon, Joyce stood before others and confidently presented her project. Join us in celebrating Blessings and Joyce!

Clean water changes everyday life. 💧 Each Wiphan center has a water well providing safe, clean water for the children we serve—supporting their health, wellbeing, and ability to learn and grow. It’s one of the many practical ways we invest in children and their communities for the long term. 💛

Felix first came to Wiphan in 2008, when his grandmother struggled to afford school and provide enough food for their family. Through Wiphan, he received an education, daily meals, and something that would change his life forever: an introduction to Jesus. Today, after continuing through secondary school, tertiary education, and discipleship, Felix’s story is a beautiful picture of what it means to walk alongside a child for the long haul. 💛

It’s letter writing season at Wiphan! 💌 The children have been busy writing to their sponsors, and we can’t wait for those letters to reach you. If you sponsor a child, don’t forget to send your letter in, too. Hearing from you reminds them that someone is thinking of them, cheering them on, and interested in their lives. We do everything we can to make sure children who don’t yet have sponsors still have someone to write to. There are many children still waiting for that connection. If you’ve been thinking about sponsoring a child, this is a lovely time to begin. ❤️

From a Wiphan student to the first person in his family to graduate. 🎓 He joined Wiphan in Grade 6 in 2014. He remembers CBSI lessons, singing with Pastor Aaron and Madam Mubanga, and the mentors who helped shape his early years. As he grew older, conversations with Pastor Martin and Cynthia, a former Wiphan staff member, helped spark an interest in teaching that eventually became a calling. The journey wasn’t always easy. Wiphan helped with school fees, books, a Bible, and even a bicycle when the long distance to college made getting to class on time difficult—cutting a walk of more than an hour to about 30 minutes. Today, he has graduated with his teaching diploma. “I feel proud of myself. I’m the first in my family with a diploma. I am also the first person to have a graduation in my family. It’s a big moment for me.” And he’s already looking ahead. He hopes to find work as a teacher, one day open a school to serve underprivileged children, and use another gift he loves—composing gospel hip-hop music—to inspire others. His message to those who have supported Wiphan through the years is simple: “I would like to say a heartfelt thanks for the support, care, and trust.” A student in 2014. A teacher in 2026. And a story that is still being written. ❤️

A little Sunday morning worship from Regina. ❤️ Regina is a Grade 7 student at Wiphan Westbourne who loves to sing and participate in poetry. Her teachers have watched her confidence grow as she has become a strong public speaker, senior prefect, and outstanding student. In her most recent mock exams, Regina scored an incredible 884 out of 900 marks—the highest score at her school. We’re so excited to see where Regina’s gifts, determination, and hard work take her next. As we head into a new school term, Regina is still waiting to be matched with a sponsor. Sponsorship is an opportunity to come alongside her—to encourage her, get to know her, and be part of the community cheering her on as she continues her journey. Would you walk alongside Regina? Sponsor Regina at wiphan.mysponsorship.org/sponsor/regina/

Today is International Letter Writing Day! 💌 At Wiphan, letters are a special part of child sponsorship—but sponsorship is about so much more than exchanging letters. Pictured here are longtime Wiphan supporters Tom and Robin Goodrich visiting their sponsored child, Mateo, in Zambia. It was a relationship years in the making, brought together in person for a moment they’ll both remember for a lifetime. Beyond helping provide for a child’s education and daily needs, sponsorship offers the opportunity to come alongside a child as they grow. For a child who has experienced loss, having someone consistently encourage them, pray for them, and take an interest in their life can reinforce something deeply important: you are seen, you are known, and you matter. And ultimately, we hope that relationship points them to an even greater truth: that they are seen, known, and loved by God. To all of our Wiphan sponsors, thank you for faithfully showing up in the lives of our children. Your letters matter. Your prayers matter. And your relationship matters. 💛 There are still children at Wiphan waiting for someone to come alongside them. Could that someone be you? Learn more about sponsoring a child at wiphan.org/child-sponsorship #InternationalLetterWritingDay #Wiphan #ChildSponsorship #SponsorAChild #Zambia #FaithInAction

“I never thought I’d go to school. I never thought I’d graduate.” Dorcas joined Wiphan in 2009 after losing her father and facing a future where education felt out of reach. Through Wiphan, she not only received an education—she discovered her identity in Christ and a calling to serve others. Today, Dorcas is a social worker and youth leader, sharing that same hope with children and young women in her community. One life poured into. Many more impacted. 💛

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