SUSTAINABLE social change arises through investing in LOCAL people working among the most VULNERABLE members of their COMMUNITIES
For the last 10 years, we have worked extensively in East Africa and have built a team of facilitators who work alongside us. Together we have studied what is happening in their communities, what subjects they want more in-depth training in, what could be done online, and what is essential face-to-face. Trauma training is a…
According to The Economist, Africa is projected to be the world’s fastest-growing region by 2026, although economic growth remains uneven and the continent faces significant challenges. At the same time, the Ebola outbreak in Congo is causing widespread fear, xenophobic attacks in South Africa are forcing thousands of people to flee, and many individuals still…
There once was a man named Wilfred on the road from Mkwese to Manyoni. He encountered a boy who had fallen off his bicycle and broken his arm. When Wilfred spoke to the boy, the child responded in his mother tongue, making communication difficult. Thankfully, a bilingual passerby intervened. They learned that the boy was…
Every time I have the joy of spending extended time in Africa, I find my heart is full. It is such a privilege to stand with people of power and wonder who live and serve in vulnerable communities. I come back deeply encouraged about what it means to follow Jesus. There is an account in…
The process of building in Africa takes many forms. All my life, I have seen buildings at many stages of construction, stretching over years. I remember visiting a project we have tracked in Engikaret, Tanzania, in 2016. This project started as a preschool, then added grades, a basic clinic, and a cow project for sustainability.…
In the midst of crazy global events, the good work of loving your neighbor well continues all over the world. Jesus’ core desire for us is that we love one another. In the Gospel of John, Jesus’ command to love one another is connected to the experience of joy. John writes of being “filled with…
