DESERTS BLOOM
This trip was the third time that Aleph had been able to visit and assist families in coping with the aftermath of the Syrian war.
20 AUGUST 2024
YOUNG LIFE BIERA
This past month in Beira, Mozambique, with the vibrant Young Life community was truly transformative. Partnering once again with this remarkable ministry was both a privilege and a profound source of inspiration. Working alongside them was a powerful reminder of the incredible potential and resilience of Africa’s youth.
SUMMER GROOVE
May – September is our busiest season peaking with summer swim lessons and surf programs almost every other day! This year we definitely expanded programmatically…
YOUNG LIFE BIERA
This past month we had the privilege of partnering again with the vibrant Young Life community in Beira, Mozambique. Working alongside this transformative ministry was a powerful reminder of the incredible potential and resilience of Africa’s youth.
CALLING ALL WOMEN
If you havn’t been to Zambia, I would put it on yoru bucket list. The Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world and has been named one of the top “Seven Wonders of the World”. And fun fact it was named by the legendary David Livingston.
CREATING SPACE
Plans, projects, and ideas are important; they give shape and structure to the work. But our efforts are meaningful in touching lives only insofar as we are able to offer a safe space for others.
TOGO, WEST AFRICA
A short Togo mission.
JUSTICE’S BROTHERS
Our journey began with a serendipitous encounter with Justice Kwofi at an Action Sports Network gathering in Ghana back in December 2017.
MILESTONES
This November marked the passing of three years since Jess and I moved to Baja. The time has flown by. Though most days it still feels like we are just getting started, sometimes we catch a glimpse of how far God has already brought us since the first year.
Have you read your Bibles lately?
It seems that people are very confused about what happened. But we shouldn’t be. We want to encourage everyone or rather challenge you to read your Bibles. It doesn’t matter whether you believe in the Bible or not. This is the time to find out.
ALEPH SCHOLARSHIPS | MEET EDUARDO
Eduardo Agostinho Macamo is a 25-year-old man from Mozambique who is passionate about learning English. He dreams of becoming a teacher and using his English skills to contribute to the development of his country.
LA MISION, BAJA
It’s impossible to capture in just a few sentences all the parts that make a trip like this so impactful. There are of course the “Firsts”: the boys’ first time visiting the Sierra Juarez or climbing on granite, Nahum’s first time slacklining, Valdo’s first time sleeping in a tent …
LIVINGSTON, ZAMBIA
Of all the places that deserve to have the title “the warm heart of Africa”. Zambia is definitely a worthy contender.
THE SEWING ROOM
Due to the sensitivity of this matter, I can not divulge too much about the identity or information of the individuals I worked with while in the Middle East. But I do want to boast that partnering with these beautiful women has been one of my life’s most endearing and inspiring experiences.
LEARNING TO SEW FOR A DEEPER PURPOSE
My attention recently was captured by a documentary I saw on BBC about Domestic Abuse in Jordan. It is an issue we see around the world but especially in the Arab world. Domestic violence has increased dramatically with Covid when families were isolated at home. Jordan was the first Arab country to enforce a law against violence towards women in 2008.
SESSIONS | SURF THERAPY
Surf therapy combines surfing with structured individual or group activities as a means of therapy to promote psychological, physical, and social well-being.
EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
This achievement for three of our Aleph students is an accomplishment. Especially in South African where only 6% of the population having university degrees, 6% had diplomas and 3.4% have technical and vocational education and training (TVET) certificates.
SEWING & DESIGN FOUNDATIONS
In early October I got to spend a week with 15 students that were a part of a local program called Pulse. Pulse helps underprivileged communities through a holistic approach by helping address their physical, emotional, metal and spiritual needs.
MAXIXE, MOZAMBIQUE
The Discovery Camp in Mozambique was one we will never forget. We stepped into Mozambican culture where song, dance and rhythm set the tone for each day.