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LOVE IS PATIENT

LOVE IS PATIENT

About 14 years ago we found ourselves in the small village of Olirobi on the mainland of Tanzania. There we met the village Chief, the Pastor and many wonderful people. About eight years ago we made a plan with the village to build a home for children that were...

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Year End Giving to CHaRA

Year End Giving to CHaRA

Help us solve a shelter problem! DONATE BY MIDNIGHT TODAY FOR YOUR 2016 TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS. Give the lasting gift of shelter for the children of Olirobi Tanzania, located in a conservation area. A children's home - a place of CHaRA "JOY" - this home will...

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HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY CHaRA

HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY CHaRA

  The CHaRA journey has been filled with beautiful people God has placed in our path even when we did not expect them. Opportunity to love people surrounds us all daily. It has been our privilege and joy to work with the people of Zanzibar ~ Tanzania In 2006 we began...

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! GIVING THANKS TODAY FOR OUR CHaRA DONORS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, OUR ZANZIBAR FAMILY AND TO OUR GREAT GOD. "O LORD MY GOD, I WILL GIVE YOU THANKS FOREVER" PSALM 30:12 God has given us a wonderful mission to bring health and joy to the people of Zanzibar....

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WOW! HEALTH & CHARACTER BOOKS RECEIVED

WOW! HEALTH & CHARACTER BOOKS RECEIVED

"KITABU CHA TABIA NJEMA NA AFYA BORA" Vaa viatu mara zote! Always wear your shoes! We were in a new school that the government just completed. The great news is the parents and teachers of this area are very involved in the school. Classrooms were painted beautifully....

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Compelled to Love

Compelled to Love

One of the best ministries ever created, a ministry of love. Giving mobility to a disabled person brings joy to everyone. We gave 14 PET carts for the disabled to the therapy departments in Unguja and Pemba Islands of Zanzibar. Another 5 were sent to Mafia Island...

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40′ CONTAINER ARRIVES IN ZANZIBAR!

40′ CONTAINER ARRIVES IN ZANZIBAR!

It all began about 10 years ago when a friend had an idea to ship medical supplies to Zanzibar. It was getting hard to carry what we needed in suite cases. Container #7 has just landed in Zanzibar. These containers have carried needed supplies and equipment for...

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