Jill Omari

The family update. Somehow, it always seems to be the most-read part of my newsletter, which makes me laugh. But maybe that says something very human about all of us. We want to know how the projects are going, but we also want to know how the people are doing. I have been writing these updates since the days when we paid to print one or two pages, folded them, and mailed them to our ministry partners. There was always so much to fit into those pages. I wanted to give an accurate account of...

Sometimes love looks like showing up with a paintbrush, getting covered in dust, and spending your day repairing a classroom for children you have only just met. Last summer, two teams came to Tanzania and did exactly that. I am so grateful for every person who gave their time, raised the money to come, and put their hands to work. They came ready to serve, and together they helped us begin something we are excited to keep building: the Start Strong Initiative. More Than a Fresh Coat of Paint...

The art supplies are there, packed in bins. Teachers are willing, and a school is ready to welcome the program. But the next step needs more support than we originally anticipated. We need to raise $3,000 to keep Project Create moving forward over the next year. Project Create has a goal close to my heart: to bring Godly teachings and creative expression through arts and crafts to 5,000 children each month in Tanzania’s public schools. We want children to have opportunities to create,...