Pass-on One of the requirements of the FFHC program is that each family gives the firstborn goat kid to another family that is waiting to start the program. They pass-on the gift of opportunity, the micro-loan, to another family. This gift is so empowering to them because they know firsthand the impact and possibility packed in that pass-on goat. As a family of few material means, they understand that giving this gift to another family of little material means is truly priceless. This gift keeps the cycle going, from one family to another. The cycle grows and continues as it is passed from family to family! Pass-back Each FFHC family gives back to the program with the third-born goat kid. Th
What a year it was! First, we are so grateful for you. You are our cheerleaders, our prayer warriors, our ambassadors, our PARTNERS. God is working through your gifts and prayers and families are seeing transformation. Food for His Children has continued to grow. This has changed the dynamics of our organization in a couple ways. We’d like to share a few changes, highlights, and blessings from 2016. Foundation for our future We finalized the purchase of three acres of land in Karatu where we'll build the Farm and Development Center. Our first goal is a breeding farm and staff office. Operations in check We 'hired' Global Horizons, Inc. (GHI) to manage all things financial on the U.S. operati
In March, Bria and Matt trekked across the globe to Karatu, Tanzania to meet up with Food For His Children TZ. The following is a summary of the trip in their words. The trip was a success! Our goals were to conduct staff performance reviews and go over staff challenges with the program; meet with participants and review their past goals and record the data and give them your hugs and continued support; launch the FFHC database and review with staff; and lastly, we were sent to minister to Margaret—a valued member of the team serving the program with goat management and care. Unlike past trips, we were unhindered by sickness and plane delays—for the duration of the flights and our time in T
When Josephati Shauri joined FFHC in 2009, he had no idea how his life was about to change. He has gone from merely surviving to thriving. He’s now a successful goat farmer and bold entrepreneur. He and his wife Salome live on a farm with their three children, Samwel, Simon and Lilian. There, they farm the land and care for five goats. They drink and sell goat milk, use the manure for fertilizer for their crops and invest their earned income in their house and farm. “Since joining the program, I have benefitted in so many ways,” Josephati says. “I believe all the good in my life is happening as God has planned. I believe God has sent us FFHC for a reason.” Josephati first gave back to the pr
