Inspiring Stories

Those we serve and those who generously support our efforts make up a community of inspiring individuals dedicated to making a difference in the world.

Little Zambian boy standing against a wall and wearing a "love works" t-shirt.
Stories of Hope

Giving Hope

This young boy was brought to the Mothers Without Borders’ Children’s Resource Center (CRC) from our partner organization, House of Moses, which cares for infants and toddlers. As a baby, he had been found near a pile of charcoal which

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Zambian woman wearing a graduation cap and gown and smiling.
Stories of Hope

Celebrating Hope

When this young woman was first referred to our care in 2008, she and her brother were found living with their grandmother. They were severely malnourished and had been expected to work to provide for the family. The children were

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Kathy and Mrs. Chola walking together and talking.
Stories of Hope

Inspiring Hope

In 2000, our founder, Kathy, met Mrs. Beatrice Chola and was immediately impressed by her kindness, goodness, and humility. Beatrice had left her nursing job to set up a small clinic to slow the spread of Tuberculosis. However, she could

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Kathy Headlee, smiling with a group of girls in Zambia underneath mango trees.
The Power of Community

Thankful for 2021

Dear Friend, In 1989, I approached a small group of friends and asked if they would help me offer much needed supplies, food, and caring attention to a crowded and under-funded orphanage just across the border from our home in San Diego.

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Volunteer and child holding hands in Zambia.
The Power of Community

A Joy-Filled Trip to Zambia

My trip to Zambia with my daughter, Emily, was extraordinary—eye-opening, joy-filled, heart-wrenching, personally stretching, immensely fulfilling. Flipping through my journal on the first day, I’m reminded of my time at the Children’s Resource Center (CRC) on the first day. So

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