by Trace Thurlby from Northern Uganda
Today’s high highs and low lows fill my head and heart.
This morning Jacquelyn and Jeffry, tailors at Lira’s sewing center, shared what their jobs meant. Jacquelyn can now pay her little brother’s school fees. […]
Landed safely in Entebbe, Uganda this morning. On the six-hour drive to Lira, we’re seeing signs of the beauty, culture, and challenge of Uganda like:
– The river Nile. Power running through beauty. A kayaker’s dream.
– Clinics set up for […]
by Trace Thurlby from Uganda
I first encountered Africa and its 53 countries in the form of a 7th grade geography exam. Maybe its distance kept Africa foreign, or with 2,000 languages spoken on the continent, maybe its diversity.
Whatever the […]
We’re thrilled to announce a significant marker in our ministry’s life: our launch of GO Africa. By the grace of God and the collective movement of so many of you, The Global Orphan Project continues to expand its […]
by John Carr in Haiti
EXCITEMENT and hope often go hand in hand. The breeze blows lazily on a hot day. To the untrained eye this may appear to be just another summer day in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti. But […]
This time of year we strive for words to express our appreciation for our fathers. My mind fills with memories of fishing, canoeing; Dad leading a project or another engaged father at a sporting event. As I got older, […]
This March, we introduced you to Rukore, a rural town in gorgeous southern Uganda. Dr. Alison Barfoot, our GO Africa Field Director, identified a pressing need there to care for orphaned and abandoned children, as well as a strong […]
Several years ago a teenager (John) new in his faith met a twenty-something Christian (Josh). With a pretty wife, leadership skills, and a servant’s heart, Josh seemed to have it all, so John was a bit surprised when Josh […]
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