by Jenni (GO Fellow)
Many communities in Haiti, like Desire, are in desperate need of clean and affordable water resources. The problem is not that water is in short supply; rather the lack of vegetation from deforestation has created a […]
The Tour d’Uganda team arrived in Uganda late last night/early this morning, depending on whose clock you are using. Glad to be here!
In the last of four flights, I sat next to a talkative Harvard instructor. 40’s. Single. Educated […]
It’s a little past midnight here and we’ve wrapped up our day. There’s much we could discuss. But sometimes a single story so transcends the bounds of ordinary events, that one can think of little else. […]
Marsha Campbell, Uganda
Jane, from Nebbi-Town, Uganda, like thousands of women in Africa, found herself abandoned and struggling to support herself and orphaned three year old Dennis. Committed to addressing the plight of abandoned women and orphaned children in Africa, […]
The life of a pastor in Uganda is an eye opener. We’ve been in Lira, northern Uganda.
We arrived to find the pastor hosting us in mourning. He just learned his 6 year old “daughter” died. She […]
Trace Thurlby, Live from Haiti
Can life change in six weeks? We know it can. Decisions become moments. Moments build into momentum, and life turns. We experience it personally. Haiti is experiencing it now.
It’s been six […]
Haiti Update 3/19/10
From Trace Thurlby live in Haiti:
Pleasant Valley Baptist’s team of 20 arrived yesterday afternoon. After a brief time with our OTV kids and dinner, they were able to verify that KU won, a fact met with satisfaction […]
Haiti Update: 2/28/10
From Joe Knittig live in Haiti:
Yesterday was a confusing and anxious day. Today was a day of peace, even amidst uncertainty. The update from Cayes is that all the children there are fine. Thank God. […]