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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 […]

Written by Shade’s Tanzanian Spiritual Development Coordinator Jucktan Eronje In ways that surpass human understanding, God’s power continues to be revealed to those who believe. This is a true story from SHADE Pre & Primary School, demonstrating how God’s hand is at work in the lives of children with His unfailing love and mercy. Erick […]

“But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where He wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! … This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other… All of you together are Christ’s body, and each […]

Our Shade staff recently had the opportunity to attend the Community Health Evangelism Training led by PALM.M.M Foundation director Mrs. Josephine Kijabe, and her husband, Pastor Benjamin Kijabe. This four day training highlighted the principles of Christian community development. We are so thankful that our staff is always willing to increase in their knowledge of […]

Hello from Tanzania! I’m Claire, reporting from the Shade Campus, where incredible things are happening. Right now, we’re in the midst of an exciting campaign called Growing Spaces. This campaign is about more than construction—it’s about growth. Growth in our student body. Growth in the impact of Shade School. And growth in the vision God […]

Check out Shade’s 2024 Annual Report to see a year’s worth of progress and growth in Tanzania. Read the Report We are so excited to share photos, stories, statistics, and highlights from 2024 in our annual report. It is because of your partnership that this progress is possible. Thank you for standing beside us as […]