I recently learned of this incredible organization located here in Northwest Arkansas that was created by an inspirational family in order to turn a tragic loss, and heartbreak that is unimaginable, into an outreach for support and awareness to help orphans throughout the world.
The "Why" for Titus Task is a cause that is very close to my heart: (the below bullets are from thetitustask.com)
- Over 143 million children in the world have lost one or both parents.
- Every 18 seconds another child becomes an orphan, without a mother or a father.
- Every 14 seconds a child loses a parent due to aids.
- Orphans are found in every corner of our world.
- At any given time there are over 500,000 children in the US Foster Care system.
- Statistics show an alarmingly high rate of orphaned children working on streets and in domestic service.
- Each year, more than 2 million children are exploited in the global Commercial sex trade.
- There is a movement in the Church and in our communities across the US to care for the orphan.
- In NW Arkansas, we enjoy a community of compassionate, accepting, and generous people. We can make a difference for orphans in our world and we will see the difference in our homes, in our schools, and in our community.
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If you live in the Northwest Arkansas community and will be in town on the 10th of October, I encourage you to participate in the 1st Annual Titus Task 5k and 1 mile walk/run event in Siloam Springs. What a wonderful way to honor Titus' short life here on earth and to make a difference in the life of a child and local NWA families.
-Jenny
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