Monthly Archives - August 2014

Something New for the Old

Widows and Orphans is a phrase found often in the Bible. Full of life’s wisdom, our elders deserve our respect. Full of promise, orphans require parenting. Both need the care and love of family. Both are close to the […]

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Something to Celebrate

People like to celebrate. We celebrate weddings and births, graduations and promotions. This time of year, we prepare to celebrate touchdowns. At the end of the year, we celebrate the beginning of a new year.
I’m a fan of celebrating. […]

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Power and Light Bearers to The Father's Houses in Uganda

Co-founder Dr. Laura Stachel went to Northern Nigeria in 2008 to study ways to lower maternal mortality in state hospitals. She witnessed deplorable conditions in state facilities including sporadic electricity that impaired maternity and surgical care. Without a reliable […]

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Brisas opening doors and hearts

Trace Thurlby and Ryan Hudnall are celebrating with our partners at Brisas del Este in the Dominican Republic as they officially open their doors to children in the community in need of family…

Two boys, Richard and Hans, were just […]

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Finding his smile in Haiti

I often say that Haiti is a window through which one can see another world. It is window that often gives new vision to one’s life and beyond. GO Project is blessed to host vision trips—Adventures of the heart, […]

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Seeing The Work Through Grace

by Kim Farag, two journal excerpts from Mid-America Nazarene’s Specialized Counseling Trip to Uganda earlier this summer
Seeing The Work Through Grace
Even before we even left for our trip I frequently found myself asking, what is our purpose for going? […]

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O, Ye, of Little faith!

The GO Project Vision Team that visited Uganda in July wanted to do a community art project when they visited the Lira Father’s House. But, what should they paint?
They sat with the Mamas and listened as they talked about […]

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A Good Government Letter

“I’m from the IRS, and I’m here to help” has served as the punchline to many an old joke. In truth, few of us have ever celebrated government correspondence, but at GO Project this week, that’s exactly what happened.
This […]

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Swimworthy

Written by GO Fellow Ryan Hudnall

The first time I heard the question, the suddenness of the question caught me off guard. It’s something I admittedly take for granted. From my American eye, it was a matter of safety and […]

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A bright light in India

GO Project India Trip Report, July, 2014
With 1.2 billion people, a growing economy, a competitive educational system, and a solid labor force where six-day work weeks and a spirit of entrepreneurship are prevalent, India has moved past its history […]

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