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Stories from the field in Sierra Leone.
Princess Promise Update: February 2021
Enjoying God's Great Blessings! The girls are enjoying their new dresses! Charla with Sunlite Massage (McKinney) wanted to do something special for the girls. She offered her clients a chance to win 2- free 90-minute massages for a $10 raffle ticket. She raised $600...
Princess Project is now Princess Promise
It's a new year, and we have a new name! Princess Project is now officially Princess Promise. Please keep reading to hear the story of where our original name came from and why we made the decision to change it.The name Princess Project was inspired by a sweet...
Peter and God’s Journey for His Life
A photo of Peter portrayed in his family's home. This is a photograph of Peter, probably taken around his second birthday. It's hung on the wall of his family's rented two rooms that house ten family members. You can almost sense the pride and hopes that his parents...
Princess Project Update: September 2020
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."Psalm 16:11 Mike with some of our girls. I just returned from my trip to see the Princess Project girls in Sierra Leone and want to share...
2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: Heading Home
Wow! What an incredible trip this has been. I feel like I started this trip out unsure and uncertain. I did not understand why God had called me to Sierra Leone and I even questioned if He really did ask me to come. I have learned so much about the people of Sierra...
2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: God Meets Us In The Interruptions
Six more nights. That's all that is left on this 19 day journey. It's has been so incredible. I have learned so much about the Sierra Leone culture and about myself. This country has had nothing but open arms for me. I have learned so much about the "interruptions"...
2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: Beginning to Understand the Issues at Hand
It's hard to believe that I'm over halfway through my trip and I'll be home in nine days. Although this trip hasn't been easy, God has been so faithful in stretching my faith and trust in Him. He continues to guide me, give me peace, comfort and protection. I know...
2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: Trying To Be Obedient To His Calling
I thought I would be able to send daily emails but it's much harder than I thought. We spend the day busy in meetings with many people learning from them about these vulnerable children. And between those conversations and what we are witnessing it takes me time to...
2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: This Is Africa
It's been more challenging to send emails than I thought it would be. I guess that's why they say, TIA(This is Africa). I have not been able to get an internet connection on my computer yet and we only have electricity for about three hours each night. Leanne has been...