Blog: Africa

From the desk of GHNI’s Jeff Power, who has walked closely alongside the community of Gambella, Kenya, in their five-year journey with Transformational Community Development (TCD).  Jeff gladly shares this account of love, loss, and triumph in Kenya!

Attir, Kenya

We’ve all heard the powerful expression, “Love your neighbor.” It’s not ultimately a religious or philosophical statement, but rather a statement of need – it’s what NEEDS to happen to change the world.

A hard-working village has eagerly begun working for lasting change in their community, according to the GHNI-Ethiopia. One of the villagers delivers a message of thanks and inspiration.

Garmaam, Ethiopia

“Garmaam has now begun the first harvest after the completion of the water irrigation project. The community is seeing a huge benefit from the project as well as the fruit of each group member working hard.

Work is beginning to happen in this new area of Egypt, according to the GHNI-Egypt team (pictured). They are excited to see how their first project will help families generate much-needed income.

Ezbit el Amir, Egypt

“During the past period we did several visits and interviews. By arranging with two local partnership foundations, we chose about 19 ladies to take the training to increase income by teaching them sewing. The other partnership foundation will make training and bring sewing machines for training.

GHNI-Kenya recently provided us with this moving update on their work in Shambani Village. We couldn’t wait to share it with you!