April Newsletter SUCCESS! The backpacks made it! But it wasn’t easy. What started out as a normal flight took a turn on KLM in Amsterdam. After we were on the plane ready to taxi, they announced that a fuel leak was discovered and we would have to disembark. KLM rebooked my flight; I was heading …
“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies.” –Hudson Taylor As you know, we encountered an obstacle with Tanzania Customs last November and could not deliver the “Christmas in a Backpack” for the Shalom children. GOOD NEWS! On March 19th, Joel will hand-deliver 171 “Christmas in a Backpack” to the kids at …
Seventeen years ago we began African Moons with the theme “Opportunity Meeting the Need.” With faith as tiny as a “Grain of a Mustard Seed”, God took our willingness and together we stand amazed at what God has done for our beloved Tanzania. As we prayed for direction this year, God answered with another challenge. …
John 15:16 says, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last – and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” In this verse, Jesus is telling his followers that he has chosen …
Dear African Moons Family, Merry Christmas! The glorious Christmas Season is here! The love we share with family and friends fills our hearts with gratitude for eachother and most of all for the gift of God’s Son. We also remember the friends and family that we lost this year but are with the gift of …
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.Psalm 95: 1-3 As we gather with family and friends …
The Annual African Moons Golf Tournament was in full-swing on Monday, September 30th! We were blessed with fabulous weather and the players had a great time. This fund-raising event benefits the Shalom Centre Orphanage and the November trip. As you know the goal for “Christmas in a Backpack” is to raise funds for 171 children. …
I hope you are ready for “Christmas in a Backpack 2024”! We know that the children of Shalom Centre are already thinking about this annual celebration and we want to make this year extra special. One BACKPACK will be filled for $40.00!Each backpack will have clothes, hygiene items, school supplies, a toy and candy. Eachbackpack …
It’s that time of year! “Christmas in a Backpack” is before us. Our partners are always excited for this giving project for children of Shalom Centre Orphanage. Our friend and partner Gayle is buying outfits for the children during the “Back to School” sales in our area. This year theneed is 171 backpacks; the cost …
“Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world”! Once again God has used you to bless children in Tanzania! I had fourteen checked items and they all made it to Kilimanjaro Intl Airport; five were wheelchairs for children. Meeting with Mrs. Yuster Njau at Safe Home for Children with Disabilities was a …