Hope For the Children of Africa

Recently, one of the girls in residence at the Jamaa Letu orphanage needed to be hospitalized for an on-going medical issue. Eric Sparkman shares how your church's support of the annual Jars for Jamaa Letu effort can make a difference when situations like this arise. Together, we can turn a little change into a big difference!

Dear friends, It has been a rough year, but great things have happened for the glory of God: visits from supporters; close friends making a difference in projects...

By Marie Kuch-Stanovsky Soon I will sit down to enjoy a delicious meal and cozy time with family. I will count my blessings and see...

By Barbara Dadd Shaffer Looking for a very good gift for someone special? One which they will like and which you will like giving? Consider a...

Jamaa Letu Orphanages Fullness of Hope By Barbara Dadd Shaffer Jamaa Letu Orphanages are located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These places receive PNW Conference...

By Jesse N. Love May 17, 2016 | Portland, Ore. A young woman who is wearing beautiful garb from Africa graces the stage. Wiping tears from...

The 2019 label for the annual “Jars for Jamaa Letu” is now available. Local churches are invited to use the Jars program as a fun way of gathering funds for the support of our two orphanages in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.

This year's labels for the annual 'jar' fundraiser to support the orphanages of Jamaa Letu in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo are now available. Directions are provided for local churches and individuals seeking to support this important, life-giving, ministry.

By Barbara Dadd Shaffer Support our 21 university students! University classes are beginning in the Congo and 21 students from the Jamaa Letu Orphanages are enrolling....