My name is Benjamin Oziel. I was born on March 12, 2016. My mom was raped by her own father, who is my grandfather and my dad. Although she did not believe it, my mom did not know she was pregnant with me, so I came into the world while she bathed in a ravine.

In South Sudan the #1 cause of death in women of reproductive age is pregnancy.  When I was in medical school, pregnancy was not a disease.  We’re back in South …

“God takes everyone he loves through a desert. It is his cure for our wandering hearts, restlessly searching for a new Eden… The best gift of the desert is God’s presence… The protective love of the Shepherd gives me courage to face the interior journey.”

Who are they? They are teachers who live in Myanmar, but have come to Thailand to live at a school for a month during the hottest season of the year.

 I’m so excited to officially announce that we’re building a new building for the Mitendi Primary School (which currently holds classes inside the Mitendi Women’s Center), and thanks to some very generous donors, we’re kicking off the fund-raising with half the funds needed already in hand! Amazing!

As I sit down to write this newsletter, it’s hard to believe that my flight to the United States takes off in less than a month. So much to think about!