Why Simple Hope? Why Tanzania?

Author:  Pam

Why Simple Hope? 
We are asked this question often.  To be honest, we are answering the call that as placed on our hearts upon our travels to Tanzania.  It is hard for most people to understand what a "call" is.  As we have traveled to many remote places in Tanzania we saw needs larger than anything we have ever seen any place else.  Our experiences of hugging and bringing hope to a leper community - knowing we were there for a purpose was one "call" that is vivid in our minds.  Another memory was traveling for hours to reach a group of people untouched by society.  Sitting with them, eating the berries off a tree, digging for tubers and listening to the wind blow - quiet - still - peaceful.  Another was reaching a group of children at an orphanage - holding a 2 yr old boy who weighed only 13 pounds.  Knowing we could send food to help - listening to the call - its all we did.  We know we can't change the world or even a small portion of Tanzania but if we dedicate our lives to reaching out - this is where God has placed us and this is where we will remain committed.  YOUR help is our help..we can't do it alone but we can make a difference with your hands and feet helping us.

I want to share with you a few facts about Tanzania!

Approx Miles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA to Arusha Tanzania     8021 miles (flying miles)
Average income earned:  Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA  $32,666      Tanzania  $761.00
Size of Tanzania:   The same as Texas and New Mexico joined together.
Population of Tanzania 2011:  44,841,226 (World Bank )
58% of Population is living on less than $1.00 per day.
Main Food:  Ugali  (Cornmeal boiled) maybe a bit of salt added if available.
Religion:  30% Christian   35%  Muslim   35% Indigenous
Host to:  Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, Zanzibar, Lake Victoria

Tanzania is a warm welcoming, safe country.  We would love to offer you the opportunity to meet with us - your work place (Lunch and Learn), Girl/Boy Scout Troops, Community Groups, Churches, Schools.  We have even had  "skype" meetings around the world.  We are happy to meet you wherever you live!

A Tanzania saying we love:  Kidogo Kidogo Hujaza Kibaba  (meaning slowly slowly it will come)

Blessings and peace -