An Interview with Yvonne Morgan by Karen Ruhl

An Interview with Yvonne Morgan by Karen Ruhl

After reading last month’s article about her mission written by Yvonne, I felt called to interview her in person. We set up a Zoom call and I must admit, I think I listened more than I took notes. I was fascinated by what Yvonne and her husband have been doing for children all over the world.

How did you get involved in this type of mission work?

I attended a meeting at our church. I heard a presentation about a mission trip to Haiti. As I listened, I experienced a strange sensation. I felt God whisper to my heart, “go to Haiti.” The thought unsettled me as I wrestled with the idea of a mission trip. I knew I hated camping because of the bugs and lack of creature comforts. So, how could I go on a mission trip? The thought of missions never occurred to me. I felt ill-equipped for any kind of Christian work. What was God thinking in asking me to do such a thing?

However, I landed in Haiti in July 1997 for a week-long mission trip working with impoverished children. The impact of this trip on my life was enormous.

What did you see on your first mission trip that moved you to continue on?

The children I saw on the trip were filthy and wore rags. Their stomachs distended from constant hunger. They dug through trash piles for scraps of food to stave off the emptiness in their bellies. But slowly, they showed me a purpose in the trip as we handed out rations to these poor little ones each day. God revealed to me how I could help poor and neglected children in His world. He told me how I could be His hands and feet.

What are your greatest accomplishments to date?

God led me to start a charity organization, and through it, God enabled me to create several orphanages. These homes cared for about 60 precious orphans who call me Mom. They were more than orphans to me. They became my children. During that time, we also adopted two teenagers from Kenya.

What were some of the hardest things to see?

One boy we found had never been potty trained and was forced to live in soiled clothes. I wanted to make a difference in his life by providing a home for him.

It was so good to talk to Yvonne and I hope to visit via Zoom again. Her and her husband have touched an amazing amount of children over the years and they hope to continue their efforts.

Would you prayerfully consider a donation to their efforts? I have included links so you can find our more about Orphan Relief Effort.

More photos on the next page.

In Myanmar – the first photo is the original home with children. Second is currentHelp Yvonne and her husband provide homes and a childhood to children at risk from human trafficking in Myanmar and Nepal.

They provide hope through Christ and a chance at childhood for these orphans.

Click on the links below to learn more and to donate to this great charity.

How old are the children when they come to you?Most of the children we receive are very young.How long do they stay with you?They usually stay until they finish school.

Do you stay at the orphanages when you are visiting?

We were able to stay at some of the orphanages but some countries do not permit that so we stay in a hotel near by.

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Nepal kids current (above) and when they first started (below)

Myanmar - Zo Sian Lun from early days until now (2nd photo is current)

Micah on the top left of this page and Matthew on the bottom left are from Nepal. The photo on the right shows them when they arrived. The individual photos are them now.