The Story of Mama Susan

Many people familiar with Lahash and our work in East Africa have heard the name of Mama Susan Tabia and her work through IWASSRU or Amazing Grace Children's Home. But few people have had the privilege of hearing her entire story. Lahash traveler Lyla Peterson hopes that will soon change.




Through her upcoming book "Whispered Prayer: The Story of Mama Susan and her Orphans," she tells the story of what she describes as the "Proverbs 31" woman; a tireless worker for God and His purposes, surviving traumas and peril both emotional and physical.

During her travels to Tanzania and Uganda, she began taking notes. "I did keep some journal notes, and my main goal was to write up stories for my children and grandchildren about life there and some of the faith lessons," she says when asked if she had planned on writing Mama Susan's story. After learning more about Mama Susan, Lyla decided that many more people needed to know not just about the vulnerable in East Africa ("I think people [will be] touched when they get a glimpse of how very little they have materially, but how they seem to be rich in joy," she says) but about Mama Susan herself. She kept in contact through email, and was able to add many details to inform her profile of a truly Godly woman.



In addition to learning about the fascinating story of Mama Susan, Lyla hopes that readers will gain "a greater interest and understanding of the situation in Sudan, and a greater appreciation and understanding of the courage and faith of our East African brothers and sisters like Mama Susan."

"Whispered Prayer: The Story of Mama Susan and her Orphans" is in the final stages of publication, and will be available soon. Stay tuned for details.