Lahash | Tanzania

13 Aug Coronavirus Relief: News From A Global Gathering!

Posted at 21:57h in Albino Peacemakers, Blog, ERM, GHMD, Kenya, Lahash East Africa, NextLahash, Nipe Tumaini, Path Of Hope, Portland, Prayer, Rwanda, Sponsorship, Tanzania

We’ve all learned some new terms during this pandemic, one of them being “Zoom fatigue.” Having meetings and gatherings online can certainly be tiring. But last week the Lahash staff and ministry partners in East Africa had the opposite experience....

16 Apr Christmas Gifts & Coronavirus

Posted at 00:12h in Advocacy, AIDS, Blog, Christmas, ERM, GHMD, Path Of Hope, Rwanda, Sponsorship, Tanzania

Every year, Lahash child sponsors get the opportunity to choose a special Christmas gift for the child they sponsor. The staff at each ministry partner location across East Africa joyfully purchase and prepare all the gifts, and plan a wonderful...

30 Dec Everyday Gifts That Touch Everyday Life

Posted at 20:07h in Blog, Christmas, GHMD, Sponsorship, Tanzania

One year, my family had the opportunity to purchase a bed and mattress for Anjelina, the girl we sponsor. We didn’t know much about her family’s situation, but we knew we didn’t want her to sleep on the ground. When...

26 Dec Path Of Hope: The Story Behind The Smile

Posted at 18:33h in Blog, Lahash East Africa, Path Of Hope, Sponsorship, Stand With Students, Tanzania

My wife Enrica and I first met Emmanuel when he was a young primary school boy. Emmanuel lived in Mwamalili village, and was in the Lahash Sponsorship Program. He was a great boy but a range of factors hindered his...

29 Oct From A Sponsor’s Heart: Guest Post By Traveler Stacy Nelson

Posted at 20:02h in Blog, Path Of Hope, Sponsorship, Tanzania

As the Lahash Media Team visits kids and ministry partners on their Tour of Tanzania, they've been able to hand-deliver many sponsor's letters along the way. Stacy Nelson is a child sponsor traveling with the team, and this update is...

23 Oct Sun Hats & Smiles at Albino Peacemakers!

Posted at 19:20h in Albinism, Albino Peacemakers, Blog, Sponsorship, Tanzania

The Media Team has nearly completed the first visit on their Tour of Tanzania, gathering stories and connecting with the Lahash partners and kids across the country. There is a lot of good news to report from Arusha at Albino...

08 Aug Better Protection for Africans with Albinism

Posted at 16:54h in Albinism, Albino Peacemakers, Blog, Tanzania

Article originally published by Miriam Mannak for De Telegraaf in Dutch - reprinted with permission from the author. Abuja - As children, Ikponwosa Ero and Martha Mganga were discriminated against, harassed, and abused because of their very light skin and almost...

22 Jul Celebrating Baptisms in Tanzania!

Posted at 00:02h in Blog, Path Of Hope, Sponsorship, Tanzania

Lahash's ministry partner Path Of Hope serves families and children in a part of Tanzania known for drought, extreme poverty, and very few established churches or support services of any kind. Families struggle for survival, education levels are low, and...

11 Jun Albino Peacemakers: MEET AMINA!

Posted at 22:47h in Albino Peacemakers, Blog, Sponsorship, Tanzania

We'd like you to meet Amina. Many children with albinism are shunned by their families, who believe the condition is a curse. Amina is not shunned by her family, because everyone in her family has albinism. They all know what it...

27 Mar Christmas Celebrations in East Africa!

Posted at 18:24h in Blog, Christmas, ERM, GHMD, Kenya, Nipe Tumaini, Path Of Hope, Rwanda, Sponsorship, Tanzania

A Christmas post in March? That's right! At Christmas time, we often talk about keeping Christmas alive in our hearts all year, so let's do just that by celebrating with the kids in the Lahash Sponsorship Program. At each of the...