Is Halloween A Christian Holiday? Do Goats Wear Costumes?
Happy Halloween! When I was a child, everyone dressed up for Halloween. No one seemed to question whether it was ok, as Christians, to do so. But in recent years, tit's become more controversial. Did you know that Halloween actually means, the day before All Hallows, or All Saints, Day? It's the start of a 3 day celebration of the saints and those who have passed away. Wikipedia says the 3 days are part of 'Allhallowtide and are a time for honoring the saints and praying for
That's a Woman's Job!
Jacob,38, is different from the other men in his rural African village. In most Tanzanian households, women do all the cooking. Many men don't even know how to cook. But Jacob is different. He and his wife both work on coffee plantations and because she works longer hours, he often does the cooking. When his Food for His Children Field Officer, Fadhil, asked him if he knew how to cook, he replied, "Yes, I do! And I do it very well for my wife and 3 children. I have to assist
It's Not About Winning
Each year, Food for His Children selects the best goats within our projects to compete in the Regional Nane Nane competition. In 2018 and 2020, we placed second! That's a really big deal for our goat farmers. This year, Aloice's goats had triplets at the event, helping him to be chosen as one of the best goats at the event. Aloice Daniel accepting his award for second place at Nane Nane 2020. Nane Nane, known as Farmer's Day in Tanzania, is a week long agriculture exhibition
OH MY GOATNESS!
Hi! My name is Emanuel, I'm 6 and in 1st grade. I live in Gyekrum Lambo with my parents and my two big sisters. I go to school in the afternoon so in the morning, I get to help my mama take care of our dairy goats. We have 7 goats and I really love goats! I hope I will have my own goats when I grow up. Me and my cousin Gregory get to spend a lot of time together. We're best friends. And we love all the same things, like goats and taking care of them. One of our jobs is watchi
Partners in Kingdom Work
Food for His Children and Long Lake Lutheran Church in Isanti, MN are partnering to bring hope to communities in rural Tanzania. Long Lake Lutheran Church's Children's Ministry will be sharing about the work of Food for His Children, the families we serve and life in remote villages in Tanzania. Awaki, 32, and Restuta, 27, have a 7th grade education. They have 4 children: Elizabeth, 10, Hosiana, 9, Kastuli, 6, and Happiness, 4. Elizabeth is in 1st grade and Hosiana and Kastul
