Bring hope to rural Africa  

Relief

Child Care :: This is at the heart of CHaRA and why we exist. CHaRA sponsors children in need in many ways: orphans and at risk children receive school fees and uniforms or are sent to boarding schools, health care, surgery and other relief needs are met by CHaRA donors. We started by sponsoring 5 orphans to boarding school. All of them graduated and are doing well. Luhende was the first child God placed in our care for medical help; he was abandoned by his parents. He is working for us at the Birthing Hope Center. Aisha came to the first clinic that we helped facilitate, when she arrived in her Grandmothers arms she was dying. We were able to pray for her and take her to the local hospital for life-saving treatment. She is now completing her last year at the school for the deaf. As God brings children in need to our attention we respond, most times by pure faith that the needs can be met.

Living Hope Project :: This began with the request for one wheelchair for a child to be brought in our container in 2010. We were not sure if we would be able to locate a wheelchair but by the time of the shipment, the request had turned into 12 and the need was met. Soon we met an organization called P.E.T. International (Personal Energy Transportation) and they now provide carts for those with upper body strength. People living with disabilities face many challenges, especially in a third world country. Many of these people are kept inside without therapy or medical help. Families are not able to carry the person outside or know what else they can do but let them lie on the ground or in a bed. Each family story is different, but each family is filled with joy as we lift their loved one off the ground into a wheelchair or P.E.T. cart. CHaRA has been able to help the therapy departments of all three Zanzibar Islands. In addition, we have been able to provide surgery and support for many families. This project fills our hearts with compassion and joy. We are currently working with three disabled kids in Dongobesh. Please pray for a plan to bring therapy to this area.