Sunday, May 28th

  Hi everyone, Today we woke up and had a great breakfast again thanks to the wonderful staff here at Ahadi Lodge. Then shortly after went across town to Julius’ Church for their Sunday Morning Service. It was a beautiful Church full of wonderful people that really made our team feel at home. Everything was … Read more

Saturday, May 27th

  What a trip this has been!!! The mission of Hope Ministries is to teach, so that we can make a lasting impact in their health care. I am very passionate about that. This team has stepped up and did such awesome teaching and their knowledge has touched so many people. All of the team … Read more

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Hello family and friends, We have been VERY busy these past three days. Our team has been working at Bugando hospital and Fonelisco orphanage and have been able to accomplish so many things. On Wednesday, we had two surgical cases that were a bit more complicated then we had initially anticipated, however, both cases had … Read more

May 23rd

Hello everyone! Today our group split up again with Kelsey, Jamie, Kaylin, and Taylor going with Gayle and the doctors to the hospital to observe some operations. Alissa, Ryan, and myself went to the orphanage to teach and play with the kids. Again, most of the kids were off at school so we received a … Read more

May 22nd

  Hello again! It’s hard to believe that we only have a week left in this beautiful country, but today also marked the first of some very busy days. The team split up this morning with Alissa, Matt, and Ryan heading with Gayle and the doctors to Bugando hospital for an outpatient clinic and Kaylin, … Read more

Friday, May 21st

Just a quick note to let everyone know that Mike, Randy and Ralph have arrived safely.  It was great to see them at the airport.  Gayle Today we woke up (not so bright) and early at 5:15 so we could eat breakfast and then go hunt with the bushmen. We drove for just over an … Read more

Friday, May 19th

IMG_0488     Today we woke up to a wonderful breakfast here at our new lodge for the next 2days in terengari. We then set out to continue our adventure on our safari with our amazing safari guide and friend, Julius. We had about a 20 minute drive to our destination, ngorongoro conservation area, which … Read more

Thursday, May 18th

A Stirring within my heart! Is it God? Since my return to the states, after spending a month here this last January, I have had a stirring within my heart. It has caused me questions, doubts and all kinds of mixed emotions. Do you often wonder when this happens to you, if it God that … Read more

Wednesday, May 17th

  hello friends As of today, our team has been in the beautiful country of Tanzania a total of one week. Our team split into two groups again today. Matt, Kayline, and Alyssa tagged along with the Hospice Team to go on in-home visits, while Kelsey, Jamie, Ryan, and I went to the Loama School … Read more

Tuesday, May 16th

  Jambo rafiki! It has been another busy, but rewarding day here in Arusha. Our team split up again this morning with Jamie, Alissa, and Ryan riding along with the hospice team and Taylor, Matt, Kaylin, and I heading for a local primary school to perform HIV teaching. The school that we visited today was … Read more