Tanzania Partnership

Thinking of traveling with Shepherd of the Valley to visit our partners next July? The deadline for joining the group has been extended to January 15. Travel information is available here:  http://www.sotv.org/tanzania . Pastor Wendy Steger and Kirsten Levorson will make the journey for sure, probably with these revised travel dates:  July 9 -25. Other individuals who have been considering the trip have decided to go in 2019.  It sounds like that year might be a large group of travelers, so if you want a more intimate experience, consider the 2018 trip. Contact Kirsten.Levorson@sotv.org  if you have questions.

Since 2001, Shepherd of the Valley has provided scholarship support for Tanzanian students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend secondary school or college. One of the great joys of this partnership is meeting students who have put that opportunity to good use, growing in skills and confidence, preparing for lives of service in their communities. ·         Shubi, a young woman from the Maasai tribe and the village of Isanga, was the first girl in her family to attend school. She did well in primary school, graduated at the top of her class in secondary school, and started college in October, attending the University of Iringa. Her pastor congratulated her and her mother, saying, “It is so hard for the Maasai to send girls to school, but you see she is confident and will go far.” ·         Mfaume graduated from college several years ago and now works in Mbeya as a community development officer. During our visit, his home congregation proudly announced that h