Breaking the Cycle

Why We Do It: OA Success Stories (Vol. 3)

Our Staff, A Collective Story We receive regular updates from our staff on the ground in Korah. This year has looked vastly different than any we have encountered. Thus, our updates from our Staff have looked different as well. When we received this report from our entire staff recently, it drew tears from our eyes. … Continued

Letter Writing Prompts for Your Next Letter to Your Sponsor Student

Every year we ask Sponsors to write a letter to send with their gifts to their Sponsor Child. We wanted to take a moment to encourage you about how much this seemingly small gesture means to these kids. Not only does it help them get to know you, but it is often something they carry … Continued

Why We Do It: OA Success Stories (Vol. 2)

Abebech’s Story Many of you know about and generously supported our #GivetoKorah fundraiser over the summer. Our goal was to raise emergency funds to get much-needed food into the hands of each of our OA Students and their families as they faced a famine in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of our … Continued

Why We Do It: OA Success Stories

Zeru’s Story One student, Zeru, recently found himself homeless. With a mother who suffers from severe mental health issues rendering him unable to live with her, he had no place to go. For a few months, he found himself sleeping alone in “Koshe” (the trash dump). Not only was he forced to sleep in “Koshe,” he … Continued

In the Loop with Out of the Ashes: August 2020 Newsletter

  We called. You answered. Many of you know that in late June, we held the #GivetoKorah fundraiser, seeking to raise immediate funds to cover the cost of food for OA Students and their families as they face famine in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We originally were aiming for $5,000. That amount would … Continued

COVID-19 Update from Korah

  Update from Korah, Ethiopia Like the rest of the world, Ethiopia is bracing for the worst as a nation and within communities as the virus gains momentum. There are 92 known cases, 15 new cases, 63 are active, and 51 of those are critical, 15 have recovered, and there have been three deaths. On … Continued

In the Loop with Out of the Ashes: Winter 2018 Newsletter

“So, let us know, let us press on to know the Lord, His going forth is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the Earth.” – Hosea 6:3 It is winter. Winter is not my favorite season by a long shot. I can appreciate the … Continued

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Education Breeds Confidence

Confidence breeds Hope.
Hope breeds Peace.

It is impossible to imagine all of the differences your sponsorship will make in a child’s life.

Education Breeds Confidence

Confidence breeds Hope.
Hope breeds Peace.

It is impossible to imagine all of the differences your sponsorship will make in a child’s life.

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Go to www.outoftheash.org and click on the “Donation” Tab.

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Text the word “DONATION” to
(417) 352-2744.

**Please be sure “DONATION” is in all capital letters.

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Mail

Mail your gift to
Out of the Ashes, Inc.
PO Box 1928
Lebanon, MO 65536