Author: Pam
We are so happy that you have joined our blog. Can you tell us what things you are interested in reading about us? What things you want to learn? You can write your questions to us at: simplehope1@gmail.com and we will compile them and post the answers as we are able.
We look forward to hearing from you and posting the Q&A in the next week.
Blessings and peace -
Co-founders Karen and Pam
Co-founders Karen and Pam
Friday, February 17, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Why Simple Hope? Why Tanzania?
Author: Pam
Why Simple Hope?
We are asked this question often. To be honest, we are answering the call that as placed on our hearts upon our travels to Tanzania. It is hard for most people to understand what a "call" is. As we have traveled to many remote places in Tanzania we saw needs larger than anything we have ever seen any place else. Our experiences of hugging and bringing hope to a leper community - knowing we were there for a purpose was one "call" that is vivid in our minds. Another memory was traveling for hours to reach a group of people untouched by society. Sitting with them, eating the berries off a tree, digging for tubers and listening to the wind blow - quiet - still - peaceful. Another was reaching a group of children at an orphanage - holding a 2 yr old boy who weighed only 13 pounds. Knowing we could send food to help - listening to the call - its all we did. We know we can't change the world or even a small portion of Tanzania but if we dedicate our lives to reaching out - this is where God has placed us and this is where we will remain committed. YOUR help is our help..we can't do it alone but we can make a difference with your hands and feet helping us.
I want to share with you a few facts about Tanzania!
Approx Miles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA to Arusha Tanzania 8021 miles (flying miles)
Average income earned: Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA $32,666 Tanzania $761.00
Size of Tanzania: The same as Texas and New Mexico joined together.
Population of Tanzania 2011: 44,841,226 (World Bank )
58% of Population is living on less than $1.00 per day.
Main Food: Ugali (Cornmeal boiled) maybe a bit of salt added if available.
Religion: 30% Christian 35% Muslim 35% Indigenous
Host to: Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, Zanzibar, Lake Victoria
Tanzania is a warm welcoming, safe country. We would love to offer you the opportunity to meet with us - your work place (Lunch and Learn), Girl/Boy Scout Troops, Community Groups, Churches, Schools. We have even had "skype" meetings around the world. We are happy to meet you wherever you live!
A Tanzania saying we love: Kidogo Kidogo Hujaza Kibaba (meaning slowly slowly it will come)
Blessings and peace -
Why Simple Hope?
We are asked this question often. To be honest, we are answering the call that as placed on our hearts upon our travels to Tanzania. It is hard for most people to understand what a "call" is. As we have traveled to many remote places in Tanzania we saw needs larger than anything we have ever seen any place else. Our experiences of hugging and bringing hope to a leper community - knowing we were there for a purpose was one "call" that is vivid in our minds. Another memory was traveling for hours to reach a group of people untouched by society. Sitting with them, eating the berries off a tree, digging for tubers and listening to the wind blow - quiet - still - peaceful. Another was reaching a group of children at an orphanage - holding a 2 yr old boy who weighed only 13 pounds. Knowing we could send food to help - listening to the call - its all we did. We know we can't change the world or even a small portion of Tanzania but if we dedicate our lives to reaching out - this is where God has placed us and this is where we will remain committed. YOUR help is our help..we can't do it alone but we can make a difference with your hands and feet helping us.
I want to share with you a few facts about Tanzania!
Approx Miles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA to Arusha Tanzania 8021 miles (flying miles)
Average income earned: Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA $32,666 Tanzania $761.00
Size of Tanzania: The same as Texas and New Mexico joined together.
Population of Tanzania 2011: 44,841,226 (World Bank )
58% of Population is living on less than $1.00 per day.
Main Food: Ugali (Cornmeal boiled) maybe a bit of salt added if available.
Religion: 30% Christian 35% Muslim 35% Indigenous
Host to: Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, Zanzibar, Lake Victoria
Tanzania is a warm welcoming, safe country. We would love to offer you the opportunity to meet with us - your work place (Lunch and Learn), Girl/Boy Scout Troops, Community Groups, Churches, Schools. We have even had "skype" meetings around the world. We are happy to meet you wherever you live!
A Tanzania saying we love: Kidogo Kidogo Hujaza Kibaba (meaning slowly slowly it will come)
Blessings and peace -
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Welcome or Karibu Sana in Swahili.
Authors: Pam, Charles and Karen
On behalf of Simple Hope USA or (SHUSA) and Simple Hope East Africa (SHEA) we welcome you to our brand new blog! Simple Hope is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of Wisconsin USA. Simple Hope East Africa is partnered with SHUSA and is a registered non governmental organzation in Tanzania Africa. The co-founders of Simple Hope USA are Pam Schwalbach and Karen Puhl. The Executive Director of SHEA is Hon Charles Mpanda. All three work hand in hand on all projects that begin in the USA and end in Tanzania Africa. Together they will be "authoring" this blog to keep you informed of the work.
Please visit our website at: http://www.simple-hope.org/. Join us on Facebook: Simple Hope and follow us on Twitter Simple.hope1.
As soon as the construction is completed for this blog our stories will begin.
We are grateful you have stopped in and we welcome you to visit us often.
Blessings and Peace -
On behalf of Simple Hope USA or (SHUSA) and Simple Hope East Africa (SHEA) we welcome you to our brand new blog! Simple Hope is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of Wisconsin USA. Simple Hope East Africa is partnered with SHUSA and is a registered non governmental organzation in Tanzania Africa. The co-founders of Simple Hope USA are Pam Schwalbach and Karen Puhl. The Executive Director of SHEA is Hon Charles Mpanda. All three work hand in hand on all projects that begin in the USA and end in Tanzania Africa. Together they will be "authoring" this blog to keep you informed of the work.
Please visit our website at: http://www.simple-hope.org/. Join us on Facebook: Simple Hope and follow us on Twitter Simple.hope1.
As soon as the construction is completed for this blog our stories will begin.
We are grateful you have stopped in and we welcome you to visit us often.
Blessings and Peace -
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