Savior's Home: Introducing our new partner

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Today we are announcing our newest partner - and our first new partner in six years! We are so thrilled to partner with Savior's Home in Kampala, Uganda. The home has a dozen children that were street children and orphaned or made extremely vulnerable.

Tim Bata is the founder and director of the home. He is a musician by trade and has a strong interest in coaching the children in music and performance. Their music is featured on the new video above that our friend Tim Nelson put together for us.

These kids need sponsored! Lahash is joining Samaritan's Purse and local Ugandan friends and churches in supporting these dear children. Sponsorship is $25 a month. You can visit our donation page to sign up for monthly pledge - or email Katie Potter for more details. Once you sign up we'll send you a welcome packet to learn more details about the program and receive a photo of your child.

Writing the Book on Faith

Lahash traveler Lyla Peterson did not expect that she was going to write a book. "I mostly jotted things down just so I could remember things to tell my grandchildren," she said with a laugh. Little did she know that what memories she did jot down would form the story of a magnificent woman of God, Mama Susan Tabia.

Lyla has visited East Africa on several different occasions, and has been able to speak one-on-one with Mama Susan in person as well as email. Lyla was so moved by Mama Susan's dedication to the Lord in spite of all the fear and suffering, and how she has devoted he life to the vulnerable children in East Africa, as well as the widows of war and poverty in the area.

"To see Mama Susan be resilient in times of fear, and a leader in times of chaos really has shown me how to fully trust in the Lord wherever He leads," says Lyla. "I had never known fear like I did when I was in East Africa and the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) surrounded us. To live with that much fear and uncertainty, and to pick up and continue in the Lord's work the next day is an astonishing witness."

"Whispered Prayer: The Story of Mama Susan and her Orphans" will be published soon, and can be purchased through the Lahash website. All proceed will to to IWASSRU and Mama Susan's projects.