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\"Diana

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\u201cMy legal education and understanding of Christian Science enabled me … to have our church recognized as a legitimate religious organization.\u201d
\n\u2013 Diana Nakawombe

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It\u2019s an hour before the Sunday-morning church service at the Christian Science Society in Kampala, Uganda, and no fewer than 15 members have arrived early to set up church on the 7th floor of a youth hostel where they meet each week. Floors must be swept, benches brought from other rooms and wiped down, 100 hymnals carried up from the first floor (no elevator here!), and the church sign put on the curb.

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Placing the simple sandwich board sign on a busy street might be the finishing touch to prepare for the service, but to Christian Scientists in Kampala \u2014 and Diana Nakawombe, a 2019 Albert Baker Fund (ABF) law school graduate \u2014 it represents so much more!

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Make an online donation today!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_nD8s-puEA&rel=0

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Watch: A video thank you from Diana

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Gaining legal status for her church

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Due to the knowledge and skills Diana gained in law school at Uganda Christian University, Kampala\u2019s Christian Science Society has received validation from the Uganda government that it is a legal church entity, with the right to use the name \u201cChristian Science Society.\u201d

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Without being granted legal status, the Kampala Society would have been denied the use of its rightful name. With it, the church can open a bank account, purchase property, claim tax-exempt status \u2014 and even more importantly, the country of Uganda now recognizes the Kampala Society as a legitimate religious organization.

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Diana\u2019s education, as well as her experience as a class-taught Christian Scientist, was essential in guiding her church through the government\u2019s complicated registration process.

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Learning to become a more practical Christian

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For Diana, the blessing began with finding Christian Science. \u201cBefore I found Christian Science, I had low self-esteem. But with Christian Science, I found truth, love, and understanding of my true nature. I loved the idea that Science and Health was the Key to the Scriptures. Fellow Christian Scientists taught me how to read and study the Bible using Science and Health, and I learned to be a more practical Christian.\u201d

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From law school to a Masters in Human Rights

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When Diana was accepted into law school, The Albert Baker Fund was there to help pay her tuition for all four years.

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\u201cI am deeply grateful to ABF. Even with the generous scholarships I received, I needed to work two part-time jobs to cover school expenses. I am now pursuing a Masters in Human Rights and plan to pass the blessing forward by helping those in need.\u201d

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Diana\u2019s story is just one example of how ABF scholarship recipients are using their education to bless church, community, and humanity, and how their education expands their influence for good far beyond what they might have thought possible.

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Play a part in changing lives and blessing communities

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You can play a part in changing lives and blessing communities by making a gift to fund a scholarship for a student living in Africa. These students greatly value their education and pass the blessing forward by helping others, and by actively participating in church activities. Your gift will be awarded 100% as a scholarship to a worthy student.

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Thank you for joining with us to help more students such as Diana, who are called to put their faith and understanding into practice and bless others.

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Make an online donation today!

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With deep appreciation,

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\"Signed,
\nJoseph M. Ritter
\nChief Executive Officer
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\"Signed,
\nDaniel Herbert
\nChair, Board of Trustees
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PS: Did you know, most of our Africa students can fund a whole year of education with a $900 scholarship from ABF?

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We would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about ABF or ideas to share, please contact Sue Ellen Coughtry at sueellen.coughtry@albertbakerfund.org.

\n", "content_text": "\u201cMy legal education and understanding of Christian Science enabled me … to have our church recognized as a legitimate religious organization.\u201d\n\u2013 Diana Nakawombe\nIt\u2019s an hour before the Sunday-morning church service at the Christian Science Society in Kampala, Uganda, and no fewer than 15 members have arrived early to set up church on the 7th floor of a youth hostel where they meet each week. Floors must be swept, benches brought from other rooms and wiped down, 100 hymnals carried up from the first floor (no elevator here!), and the church sign put on the curb.\nPlacing the simple sandwich board sign on a busy street might be the finishing touch to prepare for the service, but to Christian Scientists in Kampala \u2014 and Diana Nakawombe, a 2019 Albert Baker Fund (ABF) law school graduate \u2014 it represents so much more!\nMake an online donation today!\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_nD8s-puEA&rel=0\nWatch: A video thank you from Diana\n\n\nGaining legal status for her church\nDue to the knowledge and skills Diana gained in law school at Uganda Christian University, Kampala\u2019s Christian Science Society has received validation from the Uganda government that it is a legal church entity, with the right to use the name \u201cChristian Science Society.\u201d\nWithout being granted legal status, the Kampala Society would have been denied the use of its rightful name. With it, the church can open a bank account, purchase property, claim tax-exempt status \u2014 and even more importantly, the country of Uganda now recognizes the Kampala Society as a legitimate religious organization.\nDiana\u2019s education, as well as her experience as a class-taught Christian Scientist, was essential in guiding her church through the government\u2019s complicated registration process.\nLearning to become a more practical Christian\nFor Diana, the blessing began with finding Christian Science. \u201cBefore I found Christian Science, I had low self-esteem. But with Christian Science, I found truth, love, and understanding of my true nature. I loved the idea that Science and Health was the Key to the Scriptures. Fellow Christian Scientists taught me how to read and study the Bible using Science and Health, and I learned to be a more practical Christian.\u201d\n\n\nFrom law school to a Masters in Human Rights\nWhen Diana was accepted into law school, The Albert Baker Fund was there to help pay her tuition for all four years.\n\u201cI am deeply grateful to ABF. Even with the generous scholarships I received, I needed to work two part-time jobs to cover school expenses. I am now pursuing a Masters in Human Rights and plan to pass the blessing forward by helping those in need.\u201d\nDiana\u2019s story is just one example of how ABF scholarship recipients are using their education to bless church, community, and humanity, and how their education expands their influence for good far beyond what they might have thought possible.\nPlay a part in changing lives and blessing communities\nYou can play a part in changing lives and blessing communities by making a gift to fund a scholarship for a student living in Africa. These students greatly value their education and pass the blessing forward by helping others, and by actively participating in church activities. Your gift will be awarded 100% as a scholarship to a worthy student.\nThank you for joining with us to help more students such as Diana, who are called to put their faith and understanding into practice and bless others.\nMake an online donation today!\n\nWith deep appreciation,\n\n\nJoseph M. Ritter\nChief Executive Officer\n\nDaniel Herbert\nChair, Board of Trustees\n\nPS: Did you know, most of our Africa students can fund a whole year of education with a $900 scholarship from ABF?\nWe would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about ABF or ideas to share, please contact Sue Ellen Coughtry at sueellen.coughtry@albertbakerfund.org.", "date_published": "2021-05-17T13:50:051621259405", "date_modified": "2024-03-19T11:03:571710846237", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2021/05/Diana-Nakawombe_featured.jpg", "tags": [ "International News", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/?p=2741", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/2013/10/14/abf-alum-brings-international-award-to-ugandas-daily-newspaper/", "title": "Student Spotlight: Dixon\u2019s Contribution to Ugandan Education", "content_html": "

We love to hear about the impact that ABF alums are having around the world. \u00a0In Kampala, Uganda, Dixon Ampumuza has put his passion for education to good use in his position as Advocacy Manager for Media in Education at the country\u2019s leading daily newspaper, New Vision.

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Dixon and his team recently received a silver award from the World Association of Newspapers (WAN-IFRA) for developing a feature series that teachers primary students important lessons about clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.

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Dixon\u2019s Newspapers in Education program has reached 400 schools nationwide and helped\u00a0 train 834 teachers \u00a0to use the feature series in their teaching! Partner organizations that leant their support to the project include WaterAid Uganda, Save the Children, Bwindi Community Hospital, the National Drug Authority and United Bank for Africa supported the program.

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This year, New Vision was the only newspaper in Africa to receive the World Young Readers Award from the World Association of Newspapers, and this is the first time that the media house has received an award from the international newspaper organization since 1986.

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With help from The Albert Baker Fund, Dixon earned his Master\u2019s Degree in Education Planning and Management from Ndejje University in 2012, and his Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Library and Information Science from Makrere University in 2010.

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He recently wrote to us, \u201cI am really entirely thankful for the whole ABF team in Africa and the team in USA for the opportunity that has enabled me to give back to communities through innovative projects \u00a0that have a heart \u2026a principle I learned from Christian Science and ABF.\u201d

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Thank you to our Africa Programs Manager, Lamech Katamba, for sharing Dixon’s good news with us!

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Marilyn gathers with members and ABF friends after Sunday service at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Nairobi, Kenya.

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When ABF\u2019s Director of Programs, Marilyn Jones, set off on a six-country trip to the UK and Africa in April, she says she knew it would be an adventure\u2014but she came home with so much more than pictures and memories. She returned to Sacramento inspired and re-energized. And what inspired her so much? \u201cOur fellow Christian Scientists,\u201d she says. \u201c

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Marilyn met with dozens of ABF\u2019s recipients\u2014students, volunteers, and former recipients now starting their careers. She says everyone made her feel not only welcomed to their countries and their churches, but as part of the family, whether in groups or individuals one-on-one, sharing lunches, dinners, afternoons and evenings. Often as the only American in these groups, she says \u00a0she learned from meetings with the students and members how to bridge misperceptions about ABF. \u00a0Together, they worked through questions about the application process, which in turn gave her new and creative ideas to bring back to California.

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We can\u2019t wait to hear what she and our Administration Manager, Jen Day, report on their May trip to the Philippines to visit our Christian Science brothers and sisters in Manila and Baguio City.\u00a0 So stay tuned\u2026

\n", "content_text": "Marilyn gathers with members and ABF friends after Sunday service at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Nairobi, Kenya.\nWhen ABF\u2019s Director of Programs, Marilyn Jones, set off on a six-country trip to the UK and Africa in April, she says she knew it would be an adventure\u2014but she came home with so much more than pictures and memories. She returned to Sacramento inspired and re-energized. And what inspired her so much? \u201cOur fellow Christian Scientists,\u201d she says. \u201c\nMarilyn met with dozens of ABF\u2019s recipients\u2014students, volunteers, and former recipients now starting their careers. She says everyone made her feel not only welcomed to their countries and their churches, but as part of the family, whether in groups or individuals one-on-one, sharing lunches, dinners, afternoons and evenings. Often as the only American in these groups, she says \u00a0she learned from meetings with the students and members how to bridge misperceptions about ABF. \u00a0Together, they worked through questions about the application process, which in turn gave her new and creative ideas to bring back to California.\nWe can\u2019t wait to hear what she and our Administration Manager, Jen Day, report on their May trip to the Philippines to visit our Christian Science brothers and sisters in Manila and Baguio City.\u00a0 So stay tuned\u2026", "date_published": "2013-08-19T10:56:371376909797", "date_modified": "2026-02-24T22:29:501771972190", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2013/08/Africa_-304crop.jpg", "tags": [ "News", "Updates" ] }, { "id": "http://abf.sharethepractice.org/?p=244", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/2011/03/09/welcome-to-the-new-albert-baker-fund-website/", "title": "Welcome to the new Albert Baker Fund website!", "content_html": "

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We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new website. It features clearer instructions for applicants, more examples of gratitude, and additional ways for you to connect with ABF.

\n", "content_text": "We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new website. It features clearer instructions for applicants, more examples of gratitude, and additional ways for you to connect with ABF.", "date_published": "2011-03-09T17:53:351299693215", "date_modified": "2011-07-21T13:35:581311255358", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2011/03/AfricaSiteScreenshot.jpg", "tags": [ "News" ] }, { "id": "http://abf.sharethepractice.org/?p=271", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/2011/03/01/learn-where-our-first-alums-in-africa-are-working/", "title": "Learn Where Our First Alums in Africa are Working!", "content_html": "

\"MapABF first began its outreach to Christian Scientists in Africa in 2006. Many of those students have now graduated from university or completed their technical programs and found employment. Following is a partial list of our first ABF alums in Africa and how they are putting their education to good use.\u00a0 If you are an ABF alum and would like to be listed here, please email your information to africa@albertbakerfund.org with the subject line “News from ABF Alum in Africa.”

\n\n", "content_text": "ABF first began its outreach to Christian Scientists in Africa in 2006. Many of those students have now graduated from university or completed their technical programs and found employment. Following is a partial list of our first ABF alums in Africa and how they are putting their education to good use.\u00a0 If you are an ABF alum and would like to be listed here, please email your information to africa@albertbakerfund.org with the subject line “News from ABF Alum in Africa.”\n\nMaureen Baraza is a nursery school teacher in Uganda\nWilberforce Damba is an auto mechanic in Uganda\nKomako James is a real time analyst for Mobile Telephone Network, the largest telephone company in Uganda\nJames Kasozi is the IT (information technology) manager for Post Bank Uganda, Ltd.\nAdedeh Malachi works as an architectural engineer while enrolled in a master’s program in Nairobi, Kenya\nJacqueline Namusalisi is the quality control manager for Brittania Foods Ltd. in Uganda, while taking graduate school courses in Kampala\nEdmond Nanoukon is an independent IT consultant in Benin whose clients include major government agencies and corporations. Edmond is also a fellow of LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development), a leadership network based in the UK\nEnoch Rutsigazi is a customer service support administrator at Mobile Telephone Network in Uganda\nMargaret Namubiru is a researcher at Premier Consulting Associates, Ltd. in Kampala, Uganda\nLloyd Sakala is a mechanical engineer for an auto garage in Lusaka, Zambia\nMoses Ssali has started an event planning company in Uganda\nOlivia Talemwa is a consultant for a Ugandan governmental agency\nEsau Tumwine is a librarian at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, where he graduated", "date_published": "2011-03-01T13:18:571298985537", "date_modified": "2014-04-08T21:26:061396992366", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2011/03/31606.png", "tags": [ "Africa", "alumni", "News", "Updates" ], "summary": "ABF first began its outreach to Christian Scientists in Africa in 2006. Many of those students have now graduated from university or completed their technical programs and found employment. Following is a partial list of our first ABF alums in Africa and how they are putting their education to good use. If you are an ABF alum and would like to be listed here, please email your information to africa@albertbakerfund.org with the subject line \"News from ABF Alum in Africa.\"" }, { "id": "http://abf.sharethepractice.org/?p=275", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/2011/03/01/what-building-blocks-need-to-be-in-place-when-we-expand-to-a-new-country/", "title": "What Building Blocks Need to be in Place When We Expand to a New Country?", "content_html": "

\"World

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As Christian Science begins to reach around the world, so does The Albert Baker Fund! Over the last several months we’ve had a number of requests to expand our aid to new countries. We’ve been contacted by Christian Scientists in Angola, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Liberia, Indonesia, The Phillipines, Malawi, Peru, South Africa, and Togo!

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What does it take to successfully serve Christian Scientists thousands of miles away from our Sacramento headquarters? Here are a few of the questions we ask ourselves when we receive requests from Christian Scientists to start a new program in a new country.

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  1. Does this country have an active Christian Science community with at least one practitioner in the area?
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  2. Are there trusted sources that can provide us with current data on reliable banking infrastructure, local laws, and reputable schools?
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  3. What is the availability of educated volunteers (Christian Scientists) to assist with a local program?
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  4. Do we have sufficient ABF staff to manage a new program, including interfacing with local representatives, volunteers and prospective students?
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  5. What systems and measures would we need in order to approve students and schools in a new country?
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  6. Do we have sufficient reasons to investigate this country on site?
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  7. What would we need to budget to research, establish and maintain a new program, including funds for additional student grants?
    8. \n
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\n", "content_text": "As Christian Science begins to reach around the world, so does The Albert Baker Fund! Over the last several months we’ve had a number of requests to expand our aid to new countries. We’ve been contacted by Christian Scientists in Angola, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Liberia, Indonesia, The Phillipines, Malawi, Peru, South Africa, and Togo!\nWhat does it take to successfully serve Christian Scientists thousands of miles away from our Sacramento headquarters? Here are a few of the questions we ask ourselves when we receive requests from Christian Scientists to start a new program in a new country.\n\nDoes this country have an active Christian Science community with at least one practitioner in the area?\nAre there trusted sources that can provide us with current data on reliable banking infrastructure, local laws, and reputable schools?\nWhat is the availability of educated volunteers (Christian Scientists) to assist with a local program?\nDo we have sufficient ABF staff to manage a new program, including interfacing with local representatives, volunteers and prospective students?\nWhat systems and measures would we need in order to approve students and schools in a new country?\nDo we have sufficient reasons to investigate this country on site?\nWhat would we need to budget to research, establish and maintain a new program, including funds for additional student grants?\n\n ", "date_published": "2011-03-01T12:22:471298982167", "date_modified": "2011-07-21T15:34:331311262473", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2011/03/world_map.jpg", "tags": [ "Africa", "countries", "International News", "News" ], "summary": "(Fran\u00e7ais) Au fur et \u00e0 mesure que la Science Chr\u00e9tienne commence \u00e0 s\u2019\u00e9tendre au monde entier, c'est \u00e9galement le cas pour le Fonds Albert Baker! Ces derniers mois, on nous a demand\u00e9 \u00e0 plusieurs occasions d\u2019\u00e9tendre notre aide \u00e0 de nouveaux pays. Des membres de l\u2019Eglise de la Science Chr\u00e9tienne nous ont contact\u00e9s depuis l\u2019Angola, le Br\u00e9sil, le Burkina Faso, le Gabon, le Liberia, l\u2019Indon\u00e9sie, les Philippines, le Malawi, le P\u00e9rou, l'Afrique du Sud et le Togo !" }, { "id": "http://abf.sharethepractice.org/?p=317", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/2010/06/01/watch-our-inspiring-new-video-featuring-our-african-students/", "title": "Watch Our Inspiring New Video Featuring Our African Students", "content_html": "

After debuting our new 11 minute video to appreciative audiences in Northern and Southern California, Oregon, Texas, and Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, it is now available on our website. \u201cThe Albert Baker Fund~Helping Christian Scientists Bless the World\u201d tells the inspiring story of Christian Science pioneers in Africa and how their education, made possible by The Albert Baker Fund, is blessing them, their communities, and their countries.

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\n", "content_text": "After debuting our new 11 minute video to appreciative audiences in Northern and Southern California, Oregon, Texas, and Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, it is now available on our website. \u201cThe Albert Baker Fund~Helping Christian Scientists Bless the World\u201d tells the inspiring story of Christian Science pioneers in Africa and how their education, made possible by The Albert Baker Fund, is blessing them, their communities, and their countries.\nhttp://abf.sharethepractice.org/files/2010/02/abf-africa-2010.flv", "date_published": "2010-06-01T22:40:241275432024", "date_modified": "2011-07-21T15:50:521311263452", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2011/03/abf-africa-2010.jpg", "tags": [ "International News", "News", "Video" ], "summary": "(Fran\u00e7ais) Apr\u00e8s avoir montr\u00e9 en avant-premi\u00e8re notre nouvelle vid\u00e9o de 11 minutes \u00e0 des publics qui l\u2019ont bien appr\u00e9ci\u00e9e en Californie du nord et du sud, dans l\u2019Oregon, au Texas, et dans l\u2019universit\u00e9 Principia College d\u2019Elsah dans l'Illinois, elle est maintenant disponible sur notre site web. Intitul\u00e9e \u00ab Comment le Fonds Albert Baker aide les membres de la Science Chr\u00e9tienne \u00e0 b\u00e9nir le monde \u00bb, elle d\u00e9crit l\u2019exp\u00e9rience exaltante de pionniers de la Science Chr\u00e9tienne en Afrique et comment leur \u00e9ducation leur a permis de [...]", "attachments": [ { "url": "http://abf.sharethepractice.org/files/2010/02/abf-africa-2010.flv", "mime_type": "video/x-flv", "size_in_bytes": 30906300 } ] }, { "id": "http://abf.sharethepractice.org/?p=335", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/2010/05/24/africa-trip-brings-a-message-of-hope/", "title": "Africa Trip Brings a Message Of Hope", "content_html": "

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by Alan Bashor, ABF CEO

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This spring CEO Alan Bashor and Board President Nancy Battey traveled to Africa, the UK, and Germany to strengthen and expand ABF\u2019s international outreach. Here Alan reflects on a new appreciation for the hope that ABF brings to fellow Christian Scientists around the world.

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After traveling to eleven countries in 33 days\u2014first the United Kingdom, then Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and Germany\u2014and meeting with approximately 950 Christian Scientists at 15 separate events, Nancy and I are still trying to make sense of everything we saw, and felt, and learned.

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Alan meeting with Christian Scientists in Africa

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One thing is certain: The Albert Baker Fund and what we stand for connects deeply to our fellow Christian Scientists in Africa and around the world. We touch their hope, their trust, respect and gratitude. Our outreach and support is evidence of the power of prayer to meet each individual\u2019s human need and tangible proof that they are not forgotten or unheard.

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Along with ABF Board President Nancy Battey, and our African representative Lamech Katamba, we were guests of the most patient, selfless, thoughtful, compassionate, caring, giving and sincere people you could ever hope to meet.

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Amidst poverty, their generosity and the light in their hearts sustains entire villages, schools, neighborhoods and churches.

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\"AfricanIn countries where streets have no names, and buildings have no numbers, these pioneers are compass points from which others find their way Spirit-ward.

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In churches where there are no musical instruments the singing rivals any we have ever heard.

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Without complaint, and with a love so huge that it makes you cry, these wonderful Christian Science workers press on in the face of unheard-of obstacles (tribal rivalries, corrupt political systems, polygamy, unemployment, and lack of opportunities for women), healing malaria, AIDS and every seeming life-threatening condition through prayer alone.

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From Nancy: \u201cChristian Science is alive and growing in Africa and the high expectation of healing reminds us of what we\u2019ve read and heard about the early pioneers of the CS movement in the United States.\u201d

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We are both humbled to see first hand the good that ABF is able to be a part of in the lives of our fellow Christian Scientists half-way around the world.

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The Albert Baker Fund and Christian Science are truly bringing a message of hope to Africa.

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Alan R. Bashor

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The Albert Baker Fund is temporarily suspending its operations in Tanzania this year. We are working closely with our RVP in Mwanza to re-establish a strong base and network of support between the churches and our students, and hope to re-open our program there next year. Continuing students who received an award from ABF last year may contact us directly at\u00a0africa.admin@albertbakerfund.org to see if an exception can be made.

\n", "content_text": "The Albert Baker Fund is temporarily suspending its operations in Tanzania this year. We are working closely with our RVP in Mwanza to re-establish a strong base and network of support between the churches and our students, and hope to re-open our program there next year. Continuing students who received an award from ABF last year may contact us directly at\u00a0africa.admin@albertbakerfund.org to see if an exception can be made.", "date_published": "2010-05-09T22:31:051273444265", "date_modified": "2023-10-13T11:43:531697197433", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2011/03/tz-lgflag.gif", "tags": [ "International News", "News" ], "summary": "(Fran\u00e7ais) Le Fonds Albert Baker suspend temporairement ses activit\u00e9s en Tanzanie en 2010. Nous collaborons \u00e9troitement avec notre repr\u00e9sentant \u00e0 Mwanza en vue de r\u00e9-\u00e9tablir une base et un r\u00e9seau d\u2019appui solides entre les \u00e9glises et les \u00e9tudiants. Nous esp\u00e9rons lancer \u00e0 nouveau notre programme local dans les ann\u00e9es qui suivent. Les \u00e9tudiants poursuivant leurs \u00e9tudes qui ont obtenu une bourse de l\u2019ABF l\u2019ann\u00e9e derni\u00e8re [...]" }, { "id": "http://abf.sharethepractice.org/?p=356", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/2008/07/10/the-albert-baker-scholar-july-2008-newsletter-special-african-report/", "title": "The Albert Baker Scholar \u2013 July 2008 Newsletter Special African Report", "content_html": "

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Click here to download this Special African Report 2008 newsletter (PDF, 2.0 MB)

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Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. If you don\u2019t have Acrobat,\u00a0click here to download a free copy.

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\n", "content_text": "Click here to download this Special African Report 2008 newsletter (PDF, 2.0 MB)\nAdobe Acrobat Reader is required. If you don\u2019t have Acrobat,\u00a0click here to download a free copy.\n ", "date_published": "2008-07-10T01:00:081215651608", "date_modified": "2011-07-21T15:54:421311263682", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://africa.albertbakerfund.org/files/2011/03/AfricanNewsletter2008_cover.jpg", "tags": [ "News", "Newsletter" ] } ] }