LAHASH BLOG
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“Honored Guests” – Ginny’s Home Stay Experience
Written by Ginny Whitney I recently visited Path of Hope, one of Lahash's partners in Tanzania. During my time there I had the opportunity to do a home stay with some of the kids in the Lahash sponsorship program in the rural village of Mwamalili. My home stay in the Mwamalili community was such an incredible experience that I find it hard to put it into words. I have to admit though, when the Lahash ...
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Video Update – Lahash 2013 Trip
Greetings from East Africa! I just put a quick video together to share some highlights from our team's trip so far. Here are a few clips from the past three weeks. So far we have visited Amazing Grace, Kampala House, and Savior's Home in Uganda, and Path of Hope in Tanzania. We are now at our last stop at Grace & Healing Ministry in Dodoma, Tanzania. We can't wait to see what God has in store ...
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An Inside Look At The Lahash Staff Travelers
Written by Leisha Otieno As a part of the Lahash staff based in East Africa, I don't get to spend much time with my coworkers based in the Portland office, but in a moment like now, surrounded by the staff members of Lahash Portland, we really feel like the Lahash International community. Just like me, many of you don't get the opportunity to regularly see the Lahash team in action, so here is a peek at ...
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Best Part of the Job
The reason I (Katie) wanted to become the Lahash Sponsorship Director is because I love kids. So being here in East Africa and spending time with the kids is by far my favorite part of the job. At Amazing Grace Children's Home in northern Uganda we spent the majority of our time creating friendship bracelets, which the kids chose at this location to give to their sponsors for Christmas. It was energizing to see their ...
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Answered Prayers at Amazing Grace
Katie Nelson arrives at Amazing Grace Children's Home It's another warm day in Adjumani, Uganda. The ground is still wet from a tremendous downpour last night complete with a noisy lightning and thunder show! The Lahash team is currently on a month-long trip across East Africa visiting all partnerships - collecting stories and spending beautiful moments with the kids and staff.
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Travel Update – We’ve Arrived!
The Lahash team has safely arrived in Uganda. Thanks for your prayers over our journey here! Our first few days were spent in Kampala getting over jet lag and visiting the students in the higher education program. We met up with Sarah and Golda, two young women who have finished the Lahash sponsorship program and are now continuing their education at Uganda Christian University. Along with touring their campuses, Will and I (Casey) were able ...
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Lahash Team heading to Tanzania & Uganda
In just under two weeks a team from the Portland Lahash center will be traveling to East Africa for another exciting and intense lineup of meetings, trainings, media events, and homestays. From Portland the team will consist of Dan Holcomb, Will Campbell, Katie Nelson, and Casey Schilperoort. Katie's sister Ginny will be joining the team partway ...
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A Well in a Day
On World Water Day, Lahash launched an effort to build a well for our friends at Amazing Grace Children’s Home: 24 hours. $6,036. 10,000 people. And it all happened online. “Just 1 Well in Just 1 Day” may have happened exclusively on Facebook, but it started under the hot sun in northern Uganda. In the months prior to the project, the Lahash Servant Team ...
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Child Sponsorship – Behind the Scenes
Here is a different perspective of the Lahash Sponsorship program - a quick look at a day Katie Nelson, Lahash's Sponsorship Director! Katie says, "I'm passionate about helping connect the kids in East Africa with their sponsors. It's encouraging to see others reaching out to know and be known by another through letters, photos, and packages. Often we focus on the needs of the kids, which isn't bad, but sponsorship is also an opportunity to ...
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The Basics of Lahash Sponsorship
Most people know about the opportunities to sponsor a child in East Africa through Lahash International, but there are many people who aren't familiar with just how a Lahash sponsorship works. I was able to talk with Katie Nelson, Lahash's Sponsorship Director, about the sponsorship program, and how it can change the lives of children across the world. Here are some quick facts about the Lahash Sponsorship ...
