Maisha Africa

Maisha Africa - maisha means life - was started by our (now) 'adopted' Ugandan daughter Praise when she was only 15 years old. The ministry has developed from rescuing and caring for street- and orphaned children to include a school for almost 400, 2 churches, outreaches and a mobile medical outreach.
At the moment, Maisha Africa cares for over 60 orphaned children (directly and indirectly by caring for widows with their children).

After Praise did her Discipleship Training School in NZ in 2013, she asked me to co-lead the ministry with her, so I get to do that (YAY for the internet!) through mentoring, communication, fund-raising, training and oversight of the finances - the last two with the help of Avasha and John, (both YWAMers in Tauranga) who have been GOD-SENT!
It's been an incredible ride - seeing God breathe on Praise's HUGe sacrifices and POWERFUL prayers to do miracle after miracle!
Where children had not blankets, mosquito nets, safe drinking water and only sporadic food in 2012, they now have their basic needs met, go to school and get trained up to be the most passionate Jesus-lovers!

Little Erina had only recently been rescued from a horrific situation when she had a vision of Jesus coming and sitting on her bed, smiling at her and asking her what she wanted. When she replied that she wanted to sing really well, he went and got a guitar and started singing with her. Since that time, she is regularly ushering in the presence and power of Jesus as she leads in worship.

Provision for daily needs as well as a number of needed new buildings/facilities and a well have also been AMAZING - obviously through people - but in the most unexpected and even miraculous ways!
Check out Maisha Africa's website for more information.