Stories from The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse in transition

Saying goodbye to the Lighthouse Children’s Home as a new chapter begins

On August 21, the six young adults who still remained at the Lighthouse packed up their belongings and parted ways with their friends, their community, their caregiver, Stephanie, and the place they had called home for over a decade.

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Anne Marie adds to the beauty

In the summer of 2012, the orphanage where Anne Marie had lived for 2 years was suddenly shutting down. There were no longer funds to support the 30 or so children who lived there, and the caretaker had begun placing the children with their extended families, friends, or really anyone who would take them.

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