Missionary kid Hannu Happonen returned to his childhood Africa as an adult but had to learn completely new ways of doing mission work. A visit to Rwanda after the genocide taught him that the Bible alone is not enough for the hungry.
Fida Country Coordinator Welongo Faizi explains how his path from working with refugees lead into advocating for children with disabilities in the Congo.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has traditionally been thought that a disability is due to a curse. Now even a disabled child is accepted as a gift. Read about how attitudes have changed.
Samuel and Helena Tedder’s mutual calling has deepened during their marriage. After a long wait, they are now missionaries in Ethiopia.
Burundian Jean Bosco tells his story. He is one of the few Batwas in Burundi to have a university degree.
Fida promotes the right of indigenous Batwa to a dignified life in Burundi with a local partner. For Batwas who lived in East Africa as hunter-gatherers, the change in forest management has triggered a cycle of misery.
Jesus taught us to pray for our daily bread – not for my daily bread. Am I ready to act according to these words?
The Pentecostal World Fellowship (WPF) relief network together with missionary organizations, issued recommendations for churches in response to the pandemic. The response will reach up to 100 million people worldwide through a network of churches. Fida was one of the authors of the guidelines.
