December 6, 2023

Almost twelve years ago Michael went out to a Maasai village to pick up our first baby.

Four hundred and fifty babies later, we can look back and remember the babies, the moms and the hundreds of volunteers who have come and gone, each one touched by the love and joy of Jesus through this precious ministry called Neema Village in Tanzania, East Africa.

From that first trip and all the ones since that have taken us back and forth around the world so many times we have lost count, one thing we have learned. God is so Faithful! Neema Village through God’s faithfulness is changing East Africa one baby at a time. But as I look at these younger photos of us I realize our time is short. If we want to make a lasting difference we have to do it now.

Below is a photo of Neema land before we began to build.

While looking back we are also thinking of the future and what God has planned for this ministry. We know that abandoned babies are not the problem and women who have been abused and abandoned by their husbands are not the problem. The men of Africa need so much help here. Is God calling us to build a trade school for men teaching them small engine repair or how to weld, or…? We know one thing, we cannot out dream God!

Below Neema today, isn’t it amazing what God has done!

“A civilization flourishes when people plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.”

As part of the vision for the future of Neema Village our Board of Directors is establishing a “Leave a Legacy” perpetual fund to support the ongoing needs of this ministry into the future. This separate fund will allow donors the option to choose whether each gift will be devoted to the long term vision of the ministry or like all gifts up to this point, dedicated to specific immediate projects and needs. If you would like to know more about how to “Leave a Legacy” give us a quick email michael@neemavillage.org and we can talk.

Our ninety three Tanzanian staff love to sing about God’s Love. Each baby that leaves Neema Village goes knowing there is a man out there named Jesus and He loves me.

He loves you too.

Dorris and Michael