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It all started when Dave and Jean Ohlerking felt called to feed kids around the world who were facing hunger and to tell them about Jesus. The rest is history. ”

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We learned of a children’s hospital in great need of medical supplies and equipment. So we got to work partnering with local churches and sent a shipping container full of gurneys, stethoscopes, wheelchairs and more. ”

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Dave and Jean started dreaming with their dear friend, David VanRensburg (aka Uncle Beano) about how we could reach kids in Zimbabwe. ”

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God answered prayers and opened doors for us to start serving in Zimbabwe! Our first mission? Providing food for the precious kids at a school named Tongogara. ”

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We built and dedicated a library at Chambuta, our second school to support in Zimbabwe. Chambuta became known as one of the best equipped schools in the country. We’re told that because the kids were being fed healthy meals, they even started to win all of their sports games! ”

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Our efforts continued to expand in Zimbabwe and we were able to start feeding kids in even more communities in Masvingo, Harare, and Chipinge. And we started our very first “Friendship” program (then called “Chosen Child”) at an orphanage called Alpha Cottages. ”

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New doors and connections opened up in the kingdom of eSwatini (formerly known as Swaziland). It wasn’t long before we celebrated the launch of Children’s Cup eSwatini!”

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Gigi’s Place, the very first ever Children’s Cup CarePoint was opened! ”

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The year our favorite holiday tradition - Christmas at the CarePoints - began!”

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Children’s Cup South Africa became a thing - a very wonderful thing! ”

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Welcome to the jungle! Children’s Cup Honduras here we come. Our first CarePoint? The one and only, Teupasenti! ”

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God had a divine connection for us in Belize and in no time, the Port Loyola CarePoint was born - the first of many. ”

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We felt led to start reaching kids in the Dominican Republic and God showed us how! Soon the La Barquita and San Isidro CarePoints were opened and in full swing.”

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With the Grand Opening of the Palomino CarePoint, Children’s Cup Mexico was made official!”

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We celebrated God calling us to dream bigger, go deeper, and reach wider. We remixed our sponsorship program and turned it into Friendship - ensuring that every kid at our CarePoints gets to experience life-giving relationships, support, and connection. The kids are so excited to celebrate their new friends!”

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After years away, we’re back in Zimbabwe—reigniting relationships, rebuilding community presence, and bringing hope to a new generation of world-changers.”