Michael’s story is one of deep loss, painful abandonment, and extraordinary resilience. Michael lost both of his parents at a very young age. Michael and his older sister were taken in by their aunt and moved to...
Stories From TOA
Raised in a traditional Maasai family in Tanzania, Kipson experienced profound loss early in life. His mother died when he was just seven years old. Kipson described it this way: “My world shattered with the passing of my mother. The pain was immense, a constant ache that...
Tanzania is home to over 100 different tribes. Sadly, the Maasai tribe has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the nation. This is largely due to tribal elders' reluctance to support formal education for their children. Girls are especially...
Just over two years ago, a young man clad in Maasai traditional attire came to our office in Moshi, Tanzania. His action was moved by a deep desire to study accounting. Pastor Rita, Faith and I sat with him at the office just to ascertain exactly what...