Later this year, Tommy and I will join a group of volunteers for a trip to Sierra Leone with the organization Helping Children Worldwide. Our church in Charleston, along with 15 other churches, has partnered with this organization to advocate for vulnerable children and families. Primary aspects of the work of this organization are the Child Reintegration Center and Mercy Hospital.

View this video to learn about the transformative work of this organization.



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