Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this episode, host Krish Kandiah speaks to Kit Ying Chan about her personal journey and how she became passionate about helping vulnerable children in Hong Kong. Krish and Kit Ying talk about the importance of advocacy, cross-cultural learning, and how a greater understanding of the theology of adoption is needed to spur the Church into action on behalf of vulnerable children. We hope you are inspired by Kit Ying’s challenge to make a difference in just one child’s life.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Kit Ying Chan is the Director of Community Services at Mother’s Choice in Hong Kong.

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

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Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this episode, join host Krish Kandiah as he speaks to Sara Vargas about her work with vulnerable children in Brazil. Sara talks about the importance of finding families for children, rather than children for families, and the incredible shift she has seen in Brazil with people stepping forward to adopt older children, children in sibling groups, and children from ethnic minority backgrounds. Sara carries a passion and vision to see vulnerable children reach their potential and to see everyone play their part to make that happen. We hope you enjoy listening to this inspiring conversation.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Sara Vargas is the founder and executive coordinator for Pontes de Amor (Bridges of Love) in Brazil.

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

Follow Homecoming on social media: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingproj/, https://www.facebook.com/homecomingproj/, and https://twitter.com/homecomingproj.

Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this episode, host Krish Kandiah speaks to Robby De Luzuriaga and Anton Putilin about their respective work in the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan, and how they are working with local faith communities and Government in order to effect change for vulnerable children in orphanages. They speak about both the challenges and opportunities they are finding as they engage with local churches on the importance of family-based care for children. We hope you enjoy this inspiring and informative interview.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Robby De Luzuriaga is the President of Philippines Without Orphans, World Without Orphans Regional Ambassador for Southeast Asia, and a member of the Global Advisory Council.

Anton Putilin is the President of Kyrgyzstan Without Orphans, World Without Orphans Regional Ambassador for Central Asia, and a member of the Global Advisory Council.

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

Follow Homecoming on social media: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingproj/, https://www.facebook.com/homecomingproj/, and https://twitter.com/homecomingproj.

Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this episode, host Krish Kandiah speaks to Elli Oswald about the important role that the Church has to play in seeing children thrive in families. Elli shares about the value of supportive communities in wrapping around and strengthening families when they are in crisis, so that they can continue to care well for their children. Krish and Elli also talk about the importance of engaging both the heart and the mind when we think about how to best help vulnerable children, and how a mindshift happens when we have a spirit of humility and are willing to listen to the voices of vulnerable children. We hope this interview encourages and inspires you to play your part.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Elli Oswald is the Executive Director of the Faith to Action Initiative.

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

Follow Homecoming on social media: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingproj/, https://www.facebook.com/homecomingproj/, and https://twitter.com/homecomingproj.

Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this episode, host Krish Kandiah speaks to Craig Greenfield about radical hospitality and the power of mentoring and walking alongside those who are vulnerable. Craig speaks honestly about the importance of having a posture of humility and a desire to learn when helping others, rather than coming in as a ‘saviour’. He shares about the growth of the Alongsiders movement and how young people are walking alongside vulnerable children all over the world. We hope you enjoy this episode and are inspired to seek out those in your proximity who you could walk alongside.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Craig Greenfield is the founder of Alongsiders International, working with vulnerable children in 21 countries. He is the author of the upcoming book, “How [not] to be a White Savior.”

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

Follow Homecoming on social media: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingproj/, https://www.facebook.com/homecomingproj/, and https://twitter.com/homecomingproj.

Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this interview, host Krish Kandiah speaks to Peter Muthui about his experience of growing up in an orphanage in Kenya after the tragic loss of his parents when he was a young boy. In this hope-filled conversation, Peter and Krish talk about the too-often poor outcomes of children who grow up in orphanages and how we must have higher aspirations for them – change can happen and those who say it cannot be done should not stop those who say it can. We hope this interview encourages you to pursue the best for vulnerable children.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Peter Kamau Muthui is the Director and Co-founder of Child in Family Focus in Kenya.

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

Follow Homecoming on social media: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingproj/, https://www.facebook.com/homecomingproj/, and https://twitter.com/homecomingproj.

Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this episode, host Krish Kandiah speaks to Rebecca Nhep about the incredible work she is doing to help vulnerable children around the world. Rebecca shares about her previous work where she played a significant role in bringing about a mindshift within churches in Australia, helping them shift their assumptions about vulnerable children abroad and the best ways to help them. Rebecca speaks compellingly about the important role that churches and Christians can play in defending the rights of children to be in families. This interview is packed full of insight and wisdom, so we hope you enjoy it.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Rebecca Nhep is a Senior Technical Advisor for the Better Care Network.

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

Follow Homecoming on social media: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingproj/, https://www.facebook.com/homecomingproj/, and https://twitter.com/homecomingproj.

Welcome to Mindshift, a podcast by the Homecoming project that exists to equip and empower you to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children around the world.

In this episode, join host Krish Kandiah for an inspiring conversation with Nayomi Silva and Sohani Fernando about the brilliant work they are doing to bring about care reform in Sri Lanka. In this conversation, they talk about their vision and heart to see the Church rise up to care for vulnerable children through alternative care such as adoption, fostering, and kinship care. They emphasise that a mindshift is needed within the Church to think about family as more than a biological institute. Krish, Nayomi, and Sohani also discuss the importance of raising up children to advocate on behalf of other children. We hope you feel inspired and challenged by this interview.

Dr Krish Kandiah, host and friend of the Homecoming project, is a government advisor in child welfare, an author, theologian, and activist based in the UK. Krish and his wife Miriam have six children through birth, adoption, and fostering.

Nayomi Silva is an attorney-at-law and an independent consultant on child protection and child rights in Sri Lanka.

Sohani Fernando is a clinical social worker and an independent consultant on child protection and welfare in Sri Lanka.

Recorded in October 2019, this podcast was brought to you by the Homecoming project – because children thrive in families.

Visit https://homecomingproject.org/sign-up to sign up to the Homecoming email learning journey and be equipped to be an effective advocate for vulnerable children around the world.

Follow Homecoming on social media: https://www.instagram.com/homecomingproj/, https://www.facebook.com/homecomingproj/, and https://twitter.com/homecomingproj.