Laughter fills the room as two women sew at a Sifa training center in Dar es Salaam, sharing a light moment while learning skills that will help launch their own small businesses. Through its gospel-centered mission, Sifa empowers women to uplift their communities across East Africa.
Young women sew with focus and purpose at a Sifa training center in Dar es Salaam. Sifa equips women with skills to launch small businesses, empowering them to invest in their families, churches, and communities across East Africa with a gospel-centered approach.
HILIUȚI, Moldova — A woman waits to be seen at a medical clinic set up on a soccer field along Strada Independenței in the village of Hiliuți, Fălești District, Moldova. The clinic is part of an outreach sponsored by ABWE missionaries, providing free care and support to residents in need.
MĂRĂNDENI, Moldova — A group of elderly residents wait to see a doctor during a free medical clinic held at the Casa de Cultură in Mărăndeni, Fălești District, Moldova. The clinic, organized by ABWE missionaries, offers healthcare services and support to underserved members of the community.
OBREJA VECHE, Moldova (July 30, 2025) — A volunteer takes an elderly woman’s blood pressure during a free medical clinic at Golgotha Church in Obreja Veche, Fălești District, Moldova. The clinic is part of a medical missions outreach organized by ABWE missionaries to serve the local community.
OBREJA VECHE, Moldova — Three elderly women wait in line to see the medical team during a free clinic at Golgotha Church in Obreja Veche, Fălești District, Moldova. The medical outreach, organized by ABWE missionaries, provides essential healthcare services to residents in the rural community.
Surgeons are doing a bone graft of the lower part of the leg for a little boy to hopefully help him keep his leg at the Hôpital Baptiste Biblique located in Tsiko, Togo, West Africa.
The child was fascinated by my camera and watched me as I worked at the Hôpital Baptiste Biblique in Tsiko, Togo, West Africa.
Surgeons are doing a bone graft of the lower part of the leg for a little boy to hopefully help him keep his leg at the Hôpital Baptiste Biblique located in Tsiko, Togo, West Africa.
A mother and her little boy are carried in kaitenge. They are staying at the Hôpital Baptiste Biblique in Tsiko, Togo, West Africa.
Friends enjoying each other during church service at Eglise Baptiste Biblique in Adeta, Togo, West Africa.
MITROVICA, Kosovo — A father and son pray at a mosque in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The city’s mosques serve as central places of worship and community for many families in this ethnically diverse region.
Children of the local pastor in his corn field in Togo, West Africa
Witch Doctor of Fetishes in Togo, West Africa
LA CONCHA, Nicaragua — An elderly woman proudly shows her kitchen while preparing a traditional meal in her La Concha, Nicaragua home. Many families in the region cook over wood-fired stoves, preserving customs passed down through generations.
A man waves from a horse-drawn cart in Herăști, Romania. The boys’ joyful expressions, the firewood load, and the rural setting reflect a slower, tradition-rich way of life rooted in community and hard work.
An elderly woman smiles warmly outside her home in Herăști, Romania. Her traditional headscarf and patterned blouse reflect the rural customs of the region, while her expression offers a quiet glimpse into a life shaped by resilience and community.
HERĂȘTI, Romania — A young woman smokes a cigarette while checking her phone on a quiet street in Herăști, Giurgiu County, Romania. Daily life in rural villages blends traditional lifestyles with modern habits.
SAN ESTEBAN, Honduras — Two middle school girls read and work together on a school assignment in San Esteban, Honduras. Education is vital in empowering youth in rural communities across the region.
SAN ESTEBAN, Honduras A young girl focuses as she takes a test in her San Esteban, Honduras classroom. Local schools are working to provide quality education and opportunities for students in rural areas.
Claudio Cesar Aguirre is seen here in front of the Chicken Coop that with the help of Honduras Outreach created. He is president of their communities economic development. He is thrilled because now that they have a egg farm they can now think of adding a bakery.
SALVADOR URBINA, Mexico — A young girl spends time at the Café Justo Cooperative office while her father roasts coffee in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. The family-run cooperative empowers local farmers through fair trade coffee production.
David Oman Cifuentes Velázquez shows the Frontera de Cristo delegation the coffee on the plant. David also shared how he crossed the border illegally and worked on golf courses around Atlanta, Ga before the coffee cooperative was formed. Back then they were only getting about $30 for a bag of coffee, but today they get $160 which let him return home to family and return to farming coffee.
David Cifuentes Velazquez, a coffee grower and member of the Just Coffee Cooperative, shares with visitors how coffee is grown in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. His excitement is contagious, especially as he tells how the cooperative’s success brought his son back home from working in the U.S. to rejoin the family farm. Now, all of David’s children live next door, a testament to how Just Coffee is transforming livelihoods, restoring families, and strengthening communities.
SALVADOR URBINA, Mexico — A woman in her 90s spreads Arabica coffee beans on a concrete patio to dry in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. The traditional drying method is a key step in coffee production in this mountainous region.
SALVADOR URBINA, Mexico — A young girl and boy play on a quiet street in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. Family ties and simple childhood joys mark daily life in this rural coffee-growing community.
TAPACHULA, Mexico A young boy peers through a screen door at a clinic in Tapachula, Mexico. Clinics like this offer vital medical services to families in the region, many of whom face limited access to healthcare.
EL CARMEN, Guatemala — Women run a food stand near the Guatemala-Mexico border crossing in El Carmen. The area sees steady foot traffic from migrants and travelers, providing opportunities for small-scale vendors to support their families.
Father Flor Maria Rigoni is a missionary with the San Carlos Scalabrini and works in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico.
SALVADOR URBINA, Mexico A teenage girl looks out the window of her home in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. Life in this rural coffee-growing community is shaped by strong family connections and daily rhythms rooted in tradition.
SALVADOR URBINA, Mexico — A woman teaches Sunday School to children at a church in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. Churches in the region play a vital role in community life, offering spiritual guidance and support to families.
SALVADOR URBINA, Mexico — A mother and her two daughters glance back as they use a tarp to shield themselves from the rain while running home in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. Sudden downpours are common in this mountainous region, where families often rely on quick improvisation.
BECANCHÉN, Mexico Young children play near a church under construction in Becanchén, Yucatán, Mexico. Community life often centers around the church as a place of worship and gathering.
NALERIGU, Ghana — Two men stand outside, looking through a screen door while waiting for visiting hours at the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu, Ghana. The hospital is a key medical care provider for communities throughout northern Ghana.
NALERIGU, Ghana — (Left to right, in pink checkered dresses) Rose Alo and Judith Zakaria, assistants in the nutrition center, dispense medicine to mothers at the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu, Ghana. The center provides vital support for maternal and child health in the region.
NALERIGU, Ghana — Dr. George Faile, a family practitioner, rounds through the children’s ward at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana. Unlike hospitals with large nursing staffs, parents here play a vital role in helping care for their children during treatment.
NALERIGU, Ghana A nurse inserts an IV into the head of a child in the pediatric ward at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana. Due to limited resources, medical staff often use alternative methods to provide essential care for young patients.
NALERIGU, Ghana — Surgeon Danny Crawley performs a hernia operation in the operating theatre at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana, assisted by Comfort Bawa, a theatre assistant. The hospital serves as a vital surgical and medical resource for communities across northern Ghana.
NALERIGU, Ghana Surgeon Danny Crawley makes his early morning rounds at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana, checking on a patients leg wound caused by a snake bite. The hospital treats a wide range of conditions common in the rural regions of northern Ghana.
NALERIGU, Ghana A woman with a dazed expression sits amid a crowd waiting for medical treatment at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana. The hospital is often overwhelmed with patients seeking care from across the region.
NALERIGU, Ghana — A large crowd gathers outside the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana, as people wait for medical treatment. The hospital is a critical healthcare hub for thousands across northern Ghana and neighboring regions.
NALERIGU, Ghana Clinic attendant Ester Betnam assists Dr. George Faile, a general practitioner, as he sees patients at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana. Outside his door, a long line of patients waits to be seen by him that day, reflecting the high demand for care.
NALERIGU, Ghana Inside the pediatric ward at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana, a family member stays with each child to assist with basic care. At the same time, nurses handle medical needs such as administering shots and IVs. This shared approach helps manage care in a facility with limited staff.
NALERIGU, Ghana Nurse Rose Nantonah sets an IV for a young child at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana. The hospital provides essential pediatric care to families across northern Ghana, often under challenging conditions.
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — A young mother carries her child on her back in front of Bon Berger (Good Shepherd) Baptist Church in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The church serves as a spiritual and community center for many local families.
KWUMDE, Burkina Faso Pastor Pascal Bonkoungou stands in front of the Kwumde Baptist Church building just outside Koudougou. The rural congregation is part of a growing network of churches serving communities across Burkina Faso.
VILI VILLAGE, Burkina Faso Clarence and Lynn Lance began a "Storying Point" in Vili Village, just outside of Koudougou, Burkina Faso, where Pastor Emanuel Yameogo (wearing the brown shirt) leads the group. The gathering, primarily of children, focuses on sharing Bible stories and building community.
VILI VILLAGE, Burkina Faso — Children sit on a bench during a "Storying Point" gathering in Vili Village, just outside Koudougou, Burkina Faso. The group, started by Clarence and Lynn Lance, is led by Pastor Emanuel Yameogo and focuses on sharing Bible stories with the village's youngest members.
VILI VILLAGE, Burkina Faso Pastor Emanuel Yameogo stands in front of the meeting place for his church in Vili Village, just outside of Koudougou, Burkina Faso. The gathering, known as a "Storying Point," was started by Clarence and Lynn Lance and is made up primarily of children who come to hear Bible stories and grow in their faith.
KOUDOUGOU, Burkina Faso Diane Zuma plays with water at a covered well in Koudougou, Burkina Faso. Unlike open wells in the area, this deeper, protected well provides a safer source of drinking water for the community.
KOUDOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Antoine Zuma, director of the theology school in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, sits outside in the shade. The school plays a key role in training pastors and church leaders to serve communities throughout the region.
KOUDOUGOU, Burkina Faso Children, including the sons and daughters of theology school director Antoine Zuma, sit and play together outside in Koudougou, Burkina Faso. Family and community life are closely connected in this vibrant West African town.
KOUDOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Paul Tiendeno works in the fields at the theology school in Koudougou, Burkina Faso. In addition to theological training, the school teaches farming skills to equip pastors for bi-vocational ministry, helping them provide for their families while serving their communities.
DAKORO, Burkina Faso — David Wood holds a boy’s bicycle as they play together, surrounded by curious children from the community in Dakoro, a Senara village. David and Tami Wood walked through the town, building relationships and connecting with local families.
KONADOUGA, Burkina Faso — A young boy sits on a bridge in the village of Konadouga, where he and his friends are playing in the water.
KONADOUGA, Burkina Faso A young girl carries a load on her head as she gazes curiously at visitorsbelieved to be the first white people she has seenin the village of Konadouga. Encounters like this highlight the remote nature of many Senara communities in Burkina Faso.
KONADOUGA, Burkina Faso — A young boy stares with wide-eyed curiosity at visiting white people in the village of Konadouga. For many children in this remote Senara community, such encounters are rare and memorable.
BURKINA FASO — A young Fulani shepherd watches over his cattle under the scorching sun in Burkina Faso. Known for their nomadic heritage, the Fulani are expert cattle herders, moving with the rhythm of the land and seasons. His Marlboro hat—likely a secondhand item from the global used-clothing trade—offers shade and serves as a reminder of how cultures intersect in even the most remote corners of the world.
SABTENGA, Burkina Faso — A woman carries a load on her head through the bush village of Sabtenga, Burkina Faso. In rural communities like this, women often walk long distances transporting food, water, and goods as part of daily life.
SABTENGA, Burkina Faso — Musanai Zemnai, the Chief of the Young People, walks through the bush village of Sabtenga, with children surrounding him. A small outreach group has recently been started in the town, and Zemnai welcomed the visitors as part of the local leadership.
GARANGO, Burkina Faso A young boy flashes a big smile for the camera during a workshop in Garango. His joyful expression reflects the energy and curiosity of children participating in community activities.
GARANGO, Burkina Faso — Awa and Cesare Bambaro, a male lay leader, sit with their daughter Rebekah and Jay Shafto inside a traditional hut in Garango. The visit reflects the strong relationships being built within the local faith community.
SABTENGA, Burkina Faso — In the bush village of Sabtenga, Musanai Zemnai, the Chief of the Young People, holds up freshly harvested peanuts. The Bissa people, to whom he belongs, are well known for cultivating peanuts as a staple crop in the region.
SOUMAGOU, Burkina Faso Jay Shafto (wearing the Boston Red Sox hat) stands with Paul Sow (in a white polo shirt), Antoine Tarnagda (in a brown shirt), and Zongo Tarnagda (on the bicycle) in the town of Soumagou. Antoine and Zongo are members of the Bissa tribe, while Paul is part of the Fulani tribe, reflecting the regions rich cultural diversity.
TENEKODOGO, Burkina Faso — A baobab tree stands silhouetted against the vibrant sunset colors in Tenekodogo, Burkina Faso. Known as the “Tree of Life,” the baobab is iconic across West Africa for its size, longevity, and cultural significance.