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Shinyanga is a region in Tanzania surrounded by rich gold deposits, and it is home to thousands who depend on mining to make a living. The glow of gold draws many, but behind the shimmer lie stories of fear, superstition, and survival. Two years after her first son Boaz was born, Martha gave birth to […]

The birth of a child is a time of joy, excitement, and love. But for Martha, the birth of her firstborn, Boaz, quickly became a time of fear, uncertainty, and rejection.  Martha’s pregnancy was difficult and filled with worry, but she says, “I thank God. He carried me through until the very end, and I […]

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on and celebrating the ways God has used Shade to create family. Psalm 68:6 states that “God sets the lonely in families” and we have watched Him do that time and time again here at Shade.   We want to tell you about one of these families, grafted […]

Written by Shade’s Tanzanian Communications Coordinator Ester Wilson Every October, Shade begins a special journey of hope, one that lights the dreams of education for children whose futures are dimmed by poverty. This annual recruitment exercise identifies children living with albinism and those from extremely vulnerable backgrounds, offering them scholarships to attend Shade School. The […]

Hello from Shinyanga, TZ! My name is Victoria, and I’m currently interning at Shade for eight months. It feels surreal to finally be here afer months of preparing, fundraising, and praying. I’ve only just begun, and there is already so much to share. Something that has become more real to me the past few weeks […]

Written by Shade’s Tanzanian Communications Coordinator Ester Wilson At 23, Amina is a wife, a mother of one daughter, and a graduate of Shade’s Community Club program. Her journey has not been easy – poverty forced her to drop out of school at just 14, cutting short her dream of an education.  Her passion for […]

Written by Shade’s Tanzanian Spiritual Development Coordinator Jucktan Eronje Jefason is a Grade Four student at Shade school. His mother, Madam Debora, is one of our teachers serving in the Baby Class. One day while in class, Jefason suddenly experienced a strange attack and lost his ability to see. Because of this, he was unable […]

Written by Shade Supporter and Love in Action 2025 Participant Kelly Clavell In preparation for our trip to Shade in May 2025, our group used the book Helping Without Hurting in Short-Term Missions. The book not only contains pre-trip training, but also on and post-field engagement sections. In one of our post-trip meetings, I was […]

Written by Church of the Resurrection Team Member Laura McLaughlin Our days at Shade begin as the children’s do, pulling in beside the three yellow buses. Uniformed children spill out, chattering, clutching the hand of a friend, some lightning fast to their destinations, some impossibly slow, all giving us, the six white guests, a shy […]