Liam’s Toe

Hello from Eswatini! Today I am writing to tell you about a little baby named Liam. Liam came to us when he was 5 weeks old. He was premature, arriving at only 31 weeks, so technically he was 36 weeks when he came to us. He is a really little…

We have an AMAZING team!

People often ask us how we keep so many things going at the same time on Project Canaan. There are a million moving pieces, and for the most part, they all run well (until they don’t 😂). Let me share how we do it! It’s all about our people. We…

Signs of a Calling, A Reflection of Hope Through My Time at Project Canaan with Heart for Africa

As I was reading HOPE LIVES HERE to prepare to travel to Project Canaan for the first time, I was struck with this holy anticipation when I first read the words “Feed My Starving Children” across those pages. I realized the partnership they hold and what God had already set…

Project Canaan: Updates from the End of 2024 to the Start of 2025 

As we enter 2025, Project Canaan continues its journey of resilience, growth, and unwavering commitment. The past few weeks have brought challenges and milestones that highlight the heart of our mission. Here’s a look at the latest updates.  December 29th, 2024: Heavy Rains Cause Damage The end of December brought…

The next chapter.

Are you ready to hear a story of God’s incredible faithfulness over the past 19 years? To share the BIG news with you, we need to take a journey back in time—a journey full of unexpected twists, clear whispers from God, and moments of profound grace. In 2006, I was…

Coincidence? I think not!

We have had a deluge of water in the past weeks. These rains have been washing away houses and roads and making our bridge to the outside world impassable. In addition to this, two of our largest dams were close to breaching as we raced to increase spillways and find…

Celebrating new leadership roles!

As we kick off 2025, we are thrilled to share some exciting updates about our team! As we continue to grow and innovate, it’s essential to have the right leadership in place to guide us into the future. Today, we are proud to announce some significant promotions and a welcome…

Joy, what is joy?

JOY, what is joy? Is it different from happiness, or are joy and happiness the same? I thought joy was an extension of happiness, maybe a step above happiness. I also thought I had experienced joy, but now know it was happiness. I learned the difference because of my time…

What a year.

For those of you who have been reading my blogs and posts throughout 2024, I know you would agree that it’s been a very hard year. Losing a friend, losing a child, losing two dogs and a cat have all taken their tolls on my emotional health. But then there…

The highs are high, and the lows are low

The past few months have been a roller coaster of emotions. First, our dear friend and long-term volunteer, Ross MacPherson, died suddenly in Eswatini. We were all in shock while trying to process why the Lord would move he and his wife to Eswatini, permanently, only to take him home…