The idea for Global Orphan Foundation came to our founder, Michele Jackson, through her work with an organization that researched causes of exploitation and trafficking of women and children. She was driven to discover how they got into that situation; the answer was rooted in their families and past experiences, mostly due to poverty. Many of these women and children were forced into exploitation after coming out of orphanages homeless, hopeless, and without a path to independence. 

​The first trip of the year to Democratic Republic of Congo was a whirlwind, jam packed with village construction, orphanage visits, meeting, farm visits and more.
 
Here are some highlights: