Rosa Faustino (67) is a beautiful lady with laughing eyes that have indubitably had their share of tears. When Rosa looks at you, you know she has the wisdom of experience and you feel yourself buoyed by her glance. Rosa is no stranger to trials and challenges in life; Rosa is a widow and lives [...]

YEE-HAW!
“Pull up your boots and have some fun” was the motto of April 9th Round-up fundraiser at the Hastings Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona in support of empowering families in Mozambique, Africa. Despite the rain, many families came out to support Care for Life, but also to get their cowboy skills sharpened. Instead of riding the [...]

Then an Orphan, Now a Father, Husband and Provider
Meet Alberto Marcos (19) and his wife, Anita (16), two remarkable young people in Nhamatanda – one of the poorer villages in Mozambique. Alberto and Anita have become leaders in their village and strong examples to others of the power of persistence, hard work, and commitment.
Six [...]

Brother Provides Hope and Future to His Siblings
Saimon Charova, now 24 years old, was 21 when his parents died of AIDS, and his three younger siblings went to live with Saimon’s older sister in the remote countryside of the Nhamatanda district. Saimon wanted desperately to provide for his siblings, but he was struggling simply [...]

Family Moves to Ndunda to Save Their Baby’s Life
Victória António and her husband Zaqueu Ernest recently moved from nearby Bazar Felipe to Ndunda. Prior to their arrival at Ndunda, the family had gone through a variety of health related issues – Zaqueu Ernesto, the husband, had developed a severe stomach ache as well as diarrhea, [...]

Since the beginning of the Family Preservation Program in Mozambique, all of us at Care For Life have shared the same IMPORTANT question: When Care For Life exits a community, will the families continue applying the principles they learned during the three years they spent in the Family Preservation Program?
The answer is…(drumroll please) … [...]