Monthly Archives - June 2011

Hard work for Safe Haven

by Trace Thurlby from Malawi
A beautiful day in Malawi. Pastor Peter Maseko and I spent most of it at Pothawira’s children’s site, which literally progressed in front of our eyes.
If Malawi network bandwidth would have let me send video, […]

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Haitian Business – Sustaining Orphan Care

Within GO Project, we describe our economic development model as: “glocal sustainability.”
We launch local businesses in line with demand that our orphan care programs create. Clothing, for example. (You’ve been hearing more and more about our […]

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Small World?

by Trace Thurlby from Malawi
Decades ago, Disneyland’s famous ride entertained with the song “it’s a small world after all.” At the risk of getting pummeled by Disney devotees, are those profitable puppets right?
At times, it seems so. Like when […]

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Worthy of Worship?

Pastors Tony and JJ, our partners in Masaka, provide leadership to two children’s villages (Masaka/Kyotera), with another (M’bira) about to launch. (Pictured below from left to right: Trace Thurlby, Pastor JJ, Pastor Tony Applegate and Scott Kice)
M’bira is truly […]

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Families have cows

by Trace Thurlby from Uganda
Five days in Uganda does not an expert make. Still, I’ve loved sharing life with our partners and friends here.
Hillary, a member of The Father’s House Management Committee, and his wife, Judith. graciously invited us […]

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No pity. Only Joy, Worship, Hard Work, Celebration, and Questions

by Trace Thurlby from Uganda
This morning, we made the 20-mile drive to Rukore (recently featured in our e-mail series “The Birth of a Village”). The last four miles were uphill taking us to an elevation 8,000 feet. Drums welcomed […]

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Sunday Morning In Uganda

Some video and photos from Kabale, Uganda this Sunday morning…
Jordan, 7, doing his Sunday morning chore of carrying water for his family Kabale.

Father’s House Children’s choir sings in “Big Church” in Kabale

The Sunday Morning Worship in Kabale, Uganda

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Another beautiful day in Uganda

I’m not sure we’ve seen a cloud all week. We’re driving six hours to Kabale and doing some work for next January’s Tour d’Uganda along the way. What a ride that will be!
Tomorrow, we’ll spend time with the management […]

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Sew Much More

On the road to Kampala after a meaningful 20 hours in Gulu. Last night we had an encouraging meeting with The Father’s House management committee. We spent this morning at the Sewing Center in Gulu. I left with […]

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