Blogs
A New Beginning: Monika and Augustino’s Journey of Faith and Possibility in Bassodawish
In the hopeful village of Bassodawish, a young couple, Monika (27) and Augustino Paulino (28), are starting a brand-new chapter in their lives—one built on faith, family, and opportunity through Food
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Faith Through the Storm: Scholastica’s Journey Toward Healing and Hope
In the quiet sub-village of Qorong'aida, Scholastica has been part of Food for His Children since the program first began in her area. Her journey has not been an easy one, but it is a powerful testam
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Building Her Future Brick by Brick: Beatrice Bayo’s Story of Perseverance in Kilimamoja
In the welcoming community of Kilimamoja, Beatrice Bayo is quietly building a better life for her family, brick by brick, goat by goat, and prayer by prayer. A devoted mother of four and a determined
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Blessings in Abundance: Safina’s Journey of Faith and Growth in Kilimamoja
In the heart of Kilimamoja, Safina Isaya Marcelia, often called Anicia is living proof of how faith, determination, and community support can transform lives. When she joined Food for His Children (FF
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The Gift of Giving: An Advent Reflection on Faith, Stewardship, and True Worship
☕ Grab a cup of coffee—this one's worth savoring. An Advent reflection on giving as worship, inspired by 20 years of mission work in Tanzania. Read it all at once, or bookmark and return to sections t
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Hope Beyond Hardship: Romana’s Family Begins Their Journey with FFHC
This image captures a powerful moment of prayer for Marietta, the young woman in Romana’s family who hasn’t been able to walk since a spinal procedure at the age of two. Pastors Mark and Kathy gently
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From Poultry to Paravet: Albert Lazaro’s Journey of Growth and Giving Back
Just off a quiet paved road in Karatu lives Albert Lazaro, a man whose determination and generosity have transformed not only his own family but also his entire community. Albert is a proud graduate o
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How One Woman’s Determination—and God’s Provision—Built a Thriving Business in Tanzania
Josephat, a Case Manager at Food For His Children (FFHC), works tirelessly to transform lives in Karatu, Tanzania. This is a story in his own words. He said it is one of the most heartwarming stories
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How One Goat Transforms a Family’s Future
At Food for His Children, we believe that one goat can change everything. That might sound small—but in rural Tanzania, a dairy goat is often the first step toward breaking the cycle of poverty and bu
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Building Healthier Families with Zero Grazing: How One Goat Can Change Everything
In rural Tanzania, a single dairy goat can transform a family's future—but how the goat is cared for makes all the difference. At Food for His Children, we teach families the power of zero grazing
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Building Healthier Families with Zero Grazing: How One Goat Can Change Everything
In rural Tanzania, a single dairy goat can transform a family's future—but how the goat is cared for makes all the difference. At Food for His Children, we teach families the power of zero grazing
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Samson Ismael
Meet Samson Ismael: A Passionate Advocate for Transformation at Food for His Children At the heart of Food for His Children (FFHC) is a team of dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to transform
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Restoring Dignity and Health: How Lydia's New Latrine Sparked Community Transformation
My name is Kelvin Felician Kimaro, I’m a case manager with Food for His Children, a non-profit organization that focuses on community development in Karatu, Tanzania. We aim to transform lives by pr
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Uncovering the Unseen Impact: How Faith, Hope, and Love are Transforming Lives in Kilimamoja and Chemchem Karatu, Tanzania
Hey there, amazing souls! Today, we dive into a heartwarming story of transformation and empowerment unfolding in the beautiful landscapes of Kilimamoja and Chemchem Karatu, Tanzania. Picture this: a
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The Bloody Little Secret
It happens to every one of us, yet somehow it's something we aren't supposed to speak of. It's kept secret from the boys and even our parents don't want to talk to us about it. Its scary to wak
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Let Love Lead in Marriage
From left to right: Nicodemus, Neema and Pastor Tumbay Marriage is a beautiful thing created by God, and he who finds a wife finds a good blessing in his heart and life. The union between 2 peop
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Answering God's Call
Sometimes it's a still small voice, sometimes its a nudge, sometimes its signs and wonders. No matter how God speaks to you, when you follow His voice, the result is.... Well, it can be absolutely as
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Reaching for Your Dreams By Mary Thomas Tarimo
Christina and her 8 year old grandson live together in a 5x3m dilapidated mud and wattle house. Living in this kind of house presents multiple challenges and risks. The home lacks windows and thus
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Finding My Voice
Orphan series Part 6. Every child needs a Voice to speak for them ‘Sometimes I just need this one real person who I can talk to and tell how much my heart is burning inside, but who can I trust? Even
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A Mother’s Love, Like No Other
My prayer is that we can always afford to take care of our children and provide them with everything they want. I always feel happy to have my children around, see them play with their fellow childr
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Earning a Living at Age 7
When you are child, raised in a child-headed family, there are no age limits that prevent you from working to provide for your family. You learn how to collect firewood at 5am, getting enough for home
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Sleeping in the cemetery
'I don’t even have a place that I call home' This is Part 3 in a series to create awareness about orphans in Tanzania. Honorina Honorati tells the story of a homeless child in Tanzania. I am so h
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Empower families to keep their hands around their children
Not every child has to be taken away from their home, there is always a way where a child can be supported to reach their God given potential in their home where they get to enjoy love and peace with
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The Feeling of Family
Part 1 Have you ever asked yourself how it feels to stay with your family and siblings, waking up every morning knowing that you have a special place where you belong, knowing there are permanent peop
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“Happy woman, Happy World”
By Honorina Honorati The strength of a woman is what makes everyone at home happy, makes a family healthy, unites families and is a reason for people to always go back home even when it's dark. A
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Baby Goat Visits the Doctor
By Honorina Honorati It’s a clinic month for our baby goats Just the same as human babies are taken to the clinic every month, Food for His Children goats have also a schedule for check ups at the
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Dreams and Promises
January starts a new school year in Tanzania. Unfortunately, many Food for His Children families can't afford notebooks, pens or pencils for their children. And even more can't afford to pay the $200
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Dangers in the Tanzania Bush
Photo credit: www.Africansnakebiteinstitute.com I have a snake phobia. That might be the reason I’ve always been told there aren’t any black mambas, cobras or pythons in the areas where Food for H
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Meet Paskalina!
Hello! My name is Paskalina, I am 12 years old. I am the 3rd born in our family. I am in class 7 at Basodawish Primary School. My dream is to be a nurse. My favorite foods are milk, ugali, fish
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Ephrasia's Pepper
Ephrasia holding a bottle of pepper ready for market My name is Ephrasia, mother of 5 children. I live in Basodawish village in rural Karatu area, and am performing minor economic activities which
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Forgotten Plague to Some
'By the beginning of the 19th century, tuberculosis, or "consumption," had killed one in seven of all people that had ever lived. Victims suffered from hacking, bloody coughs, debilitating pain in th
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I Want to be Teacher!
“Hello! My name is Maria Safari, I am 8 years old. I am the 2nd born in our family. I am in class 2 at Basodawish Primary School. My dream is to be a teacher. My favorite foods are ugali, pilau, ric
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Devota's plan
Devota Damiano Marko envisioned the life she wanted to lead: she would be prosperous, able to care for her son, respected in the community. She wanted this life so bad she could taste it. And then in
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Are We All in the Same Boat?
Grace Duddy Pomroy from Luther Seminary did a fantastic job talking about the impact of COVID on the US. I love this excerpt from Luther Seminary's latest blog by Grace Duddy Pomroy: Although I appr
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Do you have a mortgage?
Prisca doesn't! Prisca Bahane, 55, lives with her husband, their daughter and 4 grandchildren: Anastazia, 13, is in 3rd,grade, Happiness, 12, is in 6th grade, Queen
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A note from our Executive Director: "Living a life worthy of the calling I've received"
"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest." Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 NLT It’s time! For years I
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Are You Chasing Jesus or is He Chasing You?
This is me on a typical day… I want to be a follower of Jesus. I want that with my whole soul, and yet time and time again I don’t. I am constantly finding myself running ahead of him instead of slo
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Dreams are universal.
Dreams are universal. Opportunity is not. Food For His Children is trying to change that. Faustin has two dreams. He wants to start his own business and build his family a sturdy home. Slowly, he
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BFG Update: Let's go Team FFHC!
Round one of Brackets for Good ended in heart-pounding excitement. Food For His Children was honored to compete against The Southern Theater, another nonprofit doing awesome things across the Twin Ci
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Elizabeth Loves Science!
Elizabeth, 18, says, “As human beings, we all face challenges and as a student I also have my own challenges. My parents are farmers, they don’t have a specific place where they can get money, so when
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A word of gratitude.
Gabriel and his wife Paulina want to say thanks. For changing their lives. "Being part of this has been such a blessing to me and my family," the father of six says. "We are so grateful to be part
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Elizabeth's Story
We love to share stories with you. This mama has one mean goat call, she's won the Food for His Children Goat Call Contest twice! But she's even more proud to be a farmer. This is Elizabeth Elias' sto
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Elizabeth's story: Anything is possible
Julita Damiano is a living miracle. To many 18-year-olds, going to college isn’t unusual. But for Julita and her family, it’s truly amazing. Three years ago, Julita’s mother and father couldn’t pr
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Being a Leader is a Calling
‘’Being a leader is the call from God, you hear the voice and you take it very sensitively, work on behalf of the people who cannot say, who cannot decide, people who are weak and through this we brin
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Adventures of Zawadi #2
Jambo Everybody! Zawadi here again. It turns out lots of people liked my first letter so Mamma Mbuzi* ('mbuzi' is Swahili for 'goat', just so ya know) asked me if I would like to write another one
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Expelled in 4th Grade
Innocent is 14. He always struggled with understanding and learning at school. Living in a remote village in rural Tanzania, there aren't many options for children who can't keep up and need e
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Bryr Brani the Goat Nanny
G'day Guys, With a greeting like that I suppose you can guess I'm not from the States. I'm an Aussie by the name of Bryr. I have an agricultural science degree, and a background in goat farming, ra
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Fathers are a Blessing
“Father’s day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds as well as the influence of fathers in society." A Father's Love John Paul is a loving husband to Fausta
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5 ways to have a more mindful morning
This was my morning routine: A small child would crawl in next to me and wake me up. That's pretty much it. One child needed breakfast, one needed a diaper change and one needed me to find tha
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A Toddler's Tale
We love to share happy, joyful stories with you. But that isn't always the reality of life in the world of a Food for His Children social worker. If it was, Food for His Children wouldn't be working t
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