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Chicago felt the calling to carry out God’s command of caring for the 
fatherless. They decided that each month they would mend and sew clothing 
for children who lived in orphanages. As they distributed the clothing, the 
ladies became aware that these orphanages weren’t just in need of clothing, 
they were filled to capacity. It was evident to them that God was calling 
them to go further, do more and serve without question—He wanted them to 
provide a home for children who had no one to care for them, to provide a 
safe haven.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/png" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602573d2e6723c447033bd83/1617888675744-UPRYMSB3IBRFF8CC3LMO/hands-diversity.png?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="485" height="345"><media:title type="plain">1913</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>1916</title><dc:creator>Emily Peilan</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:33:31 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.lydiahome.org/timeline/one-3b7fa-ysc6m</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602573d2e6723c447033bd83:602573ebe6723c447033c15a:606f062ba0d346104ff654e9</guid><description><![CDATA[The ladies responded to God’s calling and in 1916, the charter for LYDIA 
Children’s Home Society was formed.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/png" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602573d2e6723c447033bd83/1617888675744-UPRYMSB3IBRFF8CC3LMO/hands-diversity.png?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="485" height="345"><media:title type="plain">1916</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>1917</title><dc:creator>Emily Peilan</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:33:28 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.lydiahome.org/timeline/one-3b7fa-sha5e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602573d2e6723c447033bd83:602573ebe6723c447033c15a:606f06287479d4045858833e</guid><description><![CDATA[In 1917, tragedy struck one of the women within the Ladies Aid Society. 
Dora Ogne was struck ill with scarlet fever and died, leaving her husband 
Andrew to care for seven children. Andrew knew of the Ladies Aid Society’s 
desire to start an orphanage, so he went to them with an offer of giving 
his home to the society to start their orphanage if they would help care 
for his children. As a result and out of need, the vision for LYDIA 
Children’s Home had become a reality with seven children. God’s hand in 
creating beauty from ashes was just beginning.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/png" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602573d2e6723c447033bd83/1617888675744-UPRYMSB3IBRFF8CC3LMO/hands-diversity.png?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="485" height="345"><media:title type="plain">1917</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>1918-1919</title><dc:creator>Emily Peilan</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:33:26 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.lydiahome.org/timeline/one-3b7fa-z47te</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602573d2e6723c447033bd83:602573ebe6723c447033c15a:606f0626a91fa655437ea22c</guid><description><![CDATA[The next 2 years, LYDIA Children’s Home found it essential to purchase two 
more homes to provide for the many children that God continued to place in 
their care.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/png" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602573d2e6723c447033bd83/1617888675744-UPRYMSB3IBRFF8CC3LMO/hands-diversity.png?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="485" height="345"><media:title type="plain">1918-1919</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>1920</title><dc:creator>Emily Peilan</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:33:23 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.lydiahome.org/timeline/one-3b7fa-wsadg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602573d2e6723c447033bd83:602573ebe6723c447033c15a:606f062364151f35a21178d5</guid><description><![CDATA[In 1920, the property at 4300 West Irving Park Road was purchased as a 
larger, permanent home for LYDIA’s children.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/png" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602573d2e6723c447033bd83/1617888675744-UPRYMSB3IBRFF8CC3LMO/hands-diversity.png?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="485" height="345"><media:title type="plain">1920</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>Today - 100 years later</title><dc:creator>Emily Peilan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:15:07 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.lydiahome.org/timeline/one-3b7fa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602573d2e6723c447033bd83:602573ebe6723c447033c15a:6025740ae6723c447033c560</guid><description><![CDATA[Today, over 100 years later, LYDIA remains committed to providing Hope, 
Healing, and Home to children in the foster care community. The challenges 
faced are great, but LYDIA is grateful for the sacred privilege to serve 
with the purpose of improving children’s lives and providing opportunities 
for families to be restored.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/png" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602573d2e6723c447033bd83/1617888675744-UPRYMSB3IBRFF8CC3LMO/hands-diversity.png?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="485" height="345"><media:title type="plain">Today - 100 years later</media:title></media:content></item></channel></rss>