Christmas, the Jamaa Letu Orphanages (and you)!

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...

Meet the new faces at Jamaa Letu!

By Barbara Dadd Shaffer | Photos by Jamaa Letu Orphanages Rosine Maruv Kayombo will now serve as the new director at the girls’ Jamaa Letu...

Jars for Jamaa Letu 2017

Download the PDF label at www.jamaaletu.org. By Barbara Dadd Shaffer Like all families, it costs money to raise children in the Congo, too. The annual “Jars” campaign...

Funding Ministries and Mission Outreach 2017

What are Conference budgets? How can I support mission? What resources are available from The PNW Conference that can help our church treasurers? Download...

Report: $15k received for Jars for Jamaa Letu

Report: $15k received for Jars for Jamaa Letu By Barbara Dadd Shaffer The churches and individuals of the PNW Conference are a generous people! Once again...

Jamaa Letu Orphanages: Back to School!

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....

Give to Make a Difference Next Tuesday! #givingTuesday

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...

Jar$ for Jamaa Letu 2015!

Jar$ for Jamaa Letu 2015! By Barbara Dadd Shaffer Local United Methodist churches of the Pacific Northwest Conference... are invited to support the orphanages of Jamaa Letu...

In Relationship: Caring for OUR children in the Congo

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...

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