Tanzanian Orphan Project
Dr. James Lace, a pediatrician in Salem, Oregon, is Immanuel's local contact and he travels to the centers in Dar Es Salaam and Arusha, Tanzania at least once per year. Current estimates for the country of Tanzania reveal that there are about 1.5 million children who have been orphaned because of the AIDS/HIV epidemic. This is one of the greatest challenges to our planet today and one that we as followers of Christ should be deeply concerned about and willing to provide care for those who are suffering.
The first orphan center currently houses 125 children and is located in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The second orphan program is located in Arusha, Tanzania. The second program serves 30 different centers for about 3,000 orphaned children. For details please go to www.orphansfoundationfund.org.
Over the past four years Immanuel has had the privilege of giving more than $45,000.00 to the orphan project. Through these gifts we have made a huge difference in the lives of children who have been orphaned because of the AIDS/HIV epidemic. A pick-up truck was purchased with the money from Immanuel. It is used to deliver food and medical supplies to the 30 different centers. Immanuel also helped with the purchase of land in Arusha for the building of a vocational training center, and helps to provide food and medical supplies. The orphan project provides a wholistic approach to the orhan problem--providing education, health education, and job training for the orphans as they reach their teen years. This program is helping to alleviate suffering and break the cycle of poverty and spread of HIV/AIDS.
From Dr. James K. Lace, M.D.
February 2010:
"Times are tough here in the U.S. It is very hard to donate money, time or goods to some faraway place like Tanzania when the need is so great here at home. The level of poverty inTanzania is much worse than what we experience here in the U.S. Likewise the impact of this extreme poverty on children is very severe. We have made a difference for some of the children there with our outreach programs. Plese keep us in your thoughts and continue to donate as you can.
Asante sana (thank you very much in Swahili) for all your support over the years. You have made a tremendous difference in the lives of these children and their caretakers. We are eternally grateful to you for all your support."
Immanuel's Partnership with the Tanzanian Orphan Project