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Kadey: One Mother’s Story of Hard Work & Determination
We came across Kadey in the local open air market, noticing that she was one of the only women with a baby strapped onto her back while she worked. A toddler slept on…
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When what you think is the end, is only the beginning
This next post is transparent and tender, a story shared with all of you with Devin’s permission. It was 12 years ago this month that Devin went through a very painful and unwanted…
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Watch 5 New Girls Arrive at MamaLand!
It can take a great deal of time, research and consideration from the time that the Sierra Leonean government, through their Ministry of Social Welfare, identifies a girl as being an orphan or…
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…And then there were 16!
Wow! Wow! Wow! These are times of unprecedented growth and exciting developments! For quite some time, there were 7 girls at MamaLand. Last month we shared with you that 4 new girls arrived…
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We have an exciting announcement!
Several of you have asked for this and we are finally ready to roll out our Child Sponsorship Program! Will you please take a peek at the stories of these beautiful girls?
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Changing their ending
“All in God’s time” is the phrase that I held onto after driving away from the tiny village of Kasentity. I sat in our vehicle and looked out the window and prayed for…
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Malaria, Typhoid Fever, and Exciting Additions!
Traveling to third world countries comes with many of its own risks. One of those being that there is a very likely chance that one may get sick. I have had malaria twice…
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Finding peace amidst the challenges
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Phillipians 4:7 (NIV) This verse is what the Lord has spoken into my heart…
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Jamie returns to Africa
It’s been five years since I first visited Sierra Leone and for some reason, I can’t stop coming back. I came back to Sierra Leone three months after my first visit, convinced that…