About Us

The 2010 Cry of the Orphan Awareness Campaign marks the fifth annual unified campaign to heighten awareness of the plight of the more than 140 million orphans around the world. The scope of this problem is too big for any one person or organization to solve. In the midst of this crisis, organizations from around the world are joining forces to make a difference.

The Cry of the Orphan campaign is sponsored by Hope for Orphans (a ministry of FamilyLife), Show Hope, and Focus on the Family. Together, we desire to communicate that “YOU are God’s Plan for the Orphan” – each of us with our own role to play in caring for His children.

Hope for Orphans (a ministry of FamilyLife) - FamilyLife’s Hope for Orphans has been committed to serve churches as they serve the orphan since its inception in 2003. We equip and encourage churches and individuals who desire to respond to God’s call to meet the needs of orphans worldwide. Hope for Orphans is not an adoption agency or a relief organization but rather a “connecting resource” for churches and families.

Show Hope – Our mission is to care for orphans by engaging the church and helping Christian families reduce the financial barrier to adoption. We are dedicated to helping prospective adoptive parents overcome the financial barriers associated with adoption. We accomplish this by awarding financial grants to qualified families already in the process of adopting. The size of the grant awarded is determined by several factors, the most important being need.

Focus on the Family – We believe that every child deserves to know the love of a forever family. Therefore, our goal is to raise awareness of and recruit families for the 127,000 children waiting in US foster care for adoptive families. Our awareness and recruiting efforts are complemented by post-placement resources for adoptive families. These resources also provide practical ways for churches and individuals to support the adoptive families in their communities.