What does it take to turn staggering need into steady hope? We sit down with Mary Thrasher to trace a twenty-year arc of faithful work in Uganda: from a pastor’s vision to cottages with house moms, from impromptu classes to a school that welcomes village children, from a single shelf of books to libraries that unlock language, learning, and lift. Along the way, 8,000-plus children have been fed, taught, mentored, and launched into lives that ripple outward. Nurses stepping toward medicine, teachers returning to the campus that raised them, engineers and civil leaders in training, and one young man selected to pursue the bar after law school. The heartbeat here is practical faith. When a business closed, prayer led to a bookstore that became a mission field, while a teaching job opened the door to steady provision. When cancer struck, children gathered in all-night prayer, and recovery followed. When budgets tightened, unexpected gifts appeared at the exact moment of need. None of it is tidy, all of it is real. We talk candidly about the current budget gap, how cottages and schools are sustained, and why consistent support—paired with prayer—keeps food on plates, teachers in classrooms, and futures on track. We also shine a light on girls rising in hard places: students who discover their worth, survivors who find their voice, and a poet whose lines carry both grief and grit. Education and spiritual formation move together here, shaping whole people who love their country and are ready to serve it. If you’ve been asking how to find purpose, we share a simple path, love God fully, act where you are, and trust that alignment grows over time. If you’ve wondered whether small offerings matter, listen to how a library card, a house mom’s hug, or a scholarship seat can change a life. Join us to be encouraged, challenged, and invited into a story where faith meets logistics and children become leaders. If this moved you, share it with a friend, subscribe for the February Uganda series, and leave a review so more people can find these stories and take part. We love to hear from you! Send us a text
