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The faces of community development
ru·ral : adjective ˈrur-əl of or relating to the country, country life, or agriculture Many of you, especially some of our hometown friends from Tennessee, may know what it’s like to live out in the country. Rural life in America often entails driving 30 minutes to get to the grocery...
Pajamas…and other things taken for granted
Whenever possible, I like to share with you emails and messages we receive from our partners in Africa. Walking alongside these men & women, laboring with them for the Kingdom, and celebrating what God is doing in their ministries is big part of my day-to-day work. I know…tough job, right?...
2012: A look back
26 local people employed as Passion Partners extended staff in Kenya & Uganda Over 48,800 miles traveled by domestic staff visiting African partners on site Within 4 months of opening, 3,000 cases treated at Ohuru Medical Clinic 18,000 people given access to clean water through 3 well projects Over 500 girls achieved app. 13,500 more days of learning through feminine product distribution 180 families in Kibera slums...
Letters from home
In late November, 17 girls moved into a new home. But not just any girls, and not just any home. Girls who, before joining “Restoration”, as they call it, yearned for safety, security, and provision–things they have not known in the past. But now, they have a new place...
Snapshots from Uganda
We had been so anxious for months to lay our eyes on the work that God was doing among our partners in Uganda. We knew that pictures just weren’t quite doing it justice and couldn’t wait to see it ourselves. Over the past several years, our partners in Kampala, Fred...
Passion Partners: defined
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“The Launch”…a look back
Throughout the past few weeks, we have been sharing with you the heart and soul of Passion Partners…our mission, our vision, our values….getting “back to basics,” if you will. And we know for many of you, simply hearing “the basics” for the very first time. Today, I, Allie (Strategic Development...
Lessons learned on bumpy roads
I would like introduce one of the most outstanding 18 year-olds I’ve had the privilege of getting to know. Genny Kate Gurley has nannied for me for the last couple of years. She is one amazing young woman with incredible discipline to place herself before God and His Word. Her...
Familiar Faces
It was a late arrival and my daughters and I had never been in the Nairobi airport. We navigated our way through customs and baggage claim and headed for the door, hoping someone would be there to receive us at midnight. As I looked around, there she was. The beautiful...
There are some days you’ll never forget…
and without a doubt, August 1, 2012 is one of those days for all of us at Passion Partners. On this sun-drenched Wednesday, deep in Western Kenya, the Ashburn Ohuru Clinic opened its doors for the first time. What had once been the God-given dream of a 94 year-old Kenyan...