In Episode 155, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Spencer Reeves, Executive Director of Child Hope International, about:
- Spencer’s journey to caring for orphaned and vulnerable children at Child Hope in Haiti (4:17)
- The transition from orphanages to family-based care in Haiti that Child Hope has been going through over the past few years (6:23)
- How Child Hope has collaborated with other organizations as it is working through this transition (10:57)
- Child Hope’s family sponsorship program (16:40)
- Successes and struggles Child Hope has faced during their transition (25:45)
- How Child Hope is working through attachment and trauma with the families (28:09)
- How Child Hope is working to bring Haitians from aid and dependency to development and flourishing (30:51)
- Spencer’s recommendations and influencers (38:30)
Links from the Show
- Episode Transcript
- Link to episode video (with subtitles) – https://youtu.be/0tVy08X9tx4
- Think Orphan Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinkorphan
- Child Hope International website – childhope.org
- Faith-to-Action Transition to Family Care for Children Resources — https://www.faithtoaction.org/transitioning/
- Casa Viva website – casaviva.org
Resources
- God of the Empty-Handed: Poverty, Power and the Kingdom of God, by Jayakumar Christian
- The Forgotten Jesus: How Western Christians Should Follow an Eastern Rabbiby Robby Gallaty
