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Mary’s Story

In the extremely poor village of Kijabe, Kenya, there lives a crippled widow named Mary. After her husband died of AIDS a few years ago, she struggled to find food.

While she suffers from HIV, too, Mary’s greatest challenge is a nerve problem in her legs. She has to use crutches to walk and can’t move very far. Most of the day, the pain keeps her seated, so she spends hours reading her Bible while her children are at school.

Mary’s two young children, Robert and Elizabeth, were getting a meal every day through Forward Edge’s feeding program at the local primary school. Every once in a while, there were enough leftovers to bring some home for Mary. 

Most days, though, Mary went hungry. She had become stick thin and constantly worried where she’d find her next meal.

Then came the pandemic. Quarantine measures forced our program to pivot from its normal food service at schools to delivering food packages to homes. That’s how we discovered Mary. God used the pandemic to bring us to her.

Immediately, our staff made sure Mary had consistent, nutritious meals. In time, they were even able to build the family a new home and buy Mary a new stove.

Today, months later, Mary’s anxiety is gone. She’s much healthier, has regained lost weight, and is happy again. She even has the strength to go sit outside her home and bask in the sun.

God reached out to Mary with His tangible love not just in spite of this horrible pandemic, but through it. A sweet reminder that no matter what hardships you face, God will work through them.

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
-Romans 8:28

Bible Story

Whose Bible?

It started with a simple nudge—a last-minute feeling that I was forgetting something important. Rushing through the airport, I couldn’t shake the urge to buy a Bible. I didn’t know why, or who it was for, but I trusted the feeling. A week later, in a small village in Ghana, that Bible found its way into the hands of Talata, a girl who had never heard of Jesus. This is the story of how God’s quiet whispers and a small act of obedience became part of something much bigger than we could have imagined.

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Pilau with Beef Recipe from Kenya

Pilau with beef is a traditional and iconic dish in Kenyan cuisine. It’s often served during special occasions and celebrations such as weddings, birthdays, and holidays. But we have found it to make for an amazing dinner any time of the week. There is much to celebrate at our program

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Taste of the Nations

One of Forward Edge’s most dearly held values is the importance of relationships. And what better way has God given us to bond with others than over a table of good food. Culture is often shared through food. Sharing meals isn’t just about filling our stomachs—it’s about connection over stories,

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Learning to Smile

Many of us have seen profile photos of children in sponsorship programs; they are often solemn, sad and sometimes down-right angry looking. I know I have thought at times, “Wow, that poor child must be so unhappy!” But then I come across a video from the same organization in which

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Hello Forward Edge Family! If you didn't already k

Hello Forward Edge Family! If you didn't already know, we have quite a few children in our programs - in Ghana, Kosova and Uganda specifically - who come from Muslim families. We are honored to care for them and share the love of Jesus, praying that they and their families will put their hope and trust in Him.

As we prayed for these children this morning in our staff prayer time, I felt compelled to ask God to raise up sponsors specifically for these children who will commit to praying for them faithfully and sharing the gospel with them through their letter-writing. Do you think God might be asking you to be one of these sponsors? If so, please reach out to TyAnnHunt@ForwardEdge.org and she will happily connect you with one of these precious children. Thank you, and God bless!

We’d like to introduce you to two extraordinary

We’d like to introduce you to two extraordinary leaders serving through Kids Club in Haiti — Pastor Coudo and Marie Antonise!

Pastor Coudo holds degrees in Agricultural Engineering, Development, and Theology. Since 2014, he has faithfully pastored the Baptist Church of Vernet, while also leading initiatives that protect Haiti’s environment and strengthen communities.

His wife, Marie Antonise, is educated in nursing and business management, and has served as a professor and coordinator at universities and led a women’s development association focused on empowering local women.

Together, Pastor Coudo and Marie Antonise embody a deep, life-giving commitment to improving the spiritual, economic, social, and physical health of their community. They don’t just serve—they pour out their lives, answering God's call to transform lives and bring hope to their neighbors.

We are so grateful for their faithful partnership. Because of leaders like them, children and families in Haiti are discovering their God-given worth and purpose.

God is moving in Kijabe, Kenya—and in the heart

God is moving in Kijabe, Kenya—and in the heart of someone very special: our Program Director, Jane Wathagana.

For years, Jane has balanced two worlds: leading a safari business and serving children through Mama Beth Children's Program. But recently, she shared that God is calling her to lean in even deeper—to focus more fully on the program He’s growing through her.

In 2020, we were feeding 300 children a day. Jane set a bold goal: 1,000 meals.

Today? We’re serving over 1,200 children, five days a week.
Now, Jane’s heart is set on something even greater: reaching 5,000 children!

Would you pray with us for Jane as she steps faithfully into what God is calling her to next? His fingerprints are all over this program—and we know He will continue to make a way.

🏡 A few years ago, Jane visited Fred—a single

🏡 A few years ago, Jane visited Fred—a single father of four in Kenya—whose family was living in heartbreaking conditions. They lacked food, clothing, and a safe place to call home.

She prayed for transformation. And God moved.

Today, through the support of Mama Beth Children's Program, Fred and his children have a fully furnished, safe, and comfortable home.

With tears in his eyes, Fred said:
💬 “I used to live in a mud house, and now I will never see the mud again. My children finally feel at home. I am truly happy because of what you have done for my family.”

Thank you for helping make stories like Fred’s possible. Because of you, families who once felt forgotten now know what it means to be home, safe, and truly loved.

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Ka wula (hello), my name is Monica

Ghana
17 yrs. old

01-01-2008

Entered the program: May 2023

Monica lives with her mother and sister in a two-bedroom mud house roofed with sheet-metal. The community has electricity but no potable water. They must walk long distances to find water sources. Access to health care in the community is very poor; they have one clinic but no medication to offer. There is one primary and middle school but it has no furniture for the students. The main occupation is farming but many people in the community are unemployed and live on less than 1 dollar a day.

Monica comes from a Christian family. Her father died when she was very young and she never knew him. Her mother works as a small-hold farmer to prvide food for the family; she cultivates groundnuts but hardly harvests enough to take care of them. The family usually has two small meals a day, but sometimes they go a whole day without food. Providing funds for Monica and her sister to go to school is difficult without the support of Create Hope; additionally, the inability to afford sanitary supplies also keeps them home from school often.