"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." - James 1:27

The Need

Sonshine Ministries International works to change the future for abandoned and orphaned children in Tanzania, East Africa. Poverty and disease have created confusion and turmoil for many families; the extended and foster family systems have been overwhelmed.  With a population of nearly 38 million people, Tanzania has a swelling population of over 1 million orphans. Nearly 22% of Tanzanian children under the age of 15 have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS; this number is expected to increase to 1.5 million by 2010.

The Ministry

We provide outreach ministry programs in partnership with local churches, grade schools, orphanages, seminaries, colleges and businesses. Through conferences, seminars and street festivals our ministry strives to bring biblical truths, virtues and values to believers and non-believers alike teaching God’s principles on family, marriage, child raising, work ethics, personal hygiene and lifestyle.

Sonshine Ministries helps children who come from desperate situations; many living on the streets with little to eat. Each child has a unique story but they all have the same theme; mistreatment and neglect, living in misery and hopelessness.

Sonshine Ministries is working to change all that. We are committed to transform the future of these children by ministering to the whole child, physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally; body, soul, spirit and mind.

With our donors help, Sonshine Ministries has provided food, clothing, housing, medical treatment, transport, and education for

all these children and many others

Three children lived here after they were abandoned by their father 

Sonshine Children's Village

Sonshine Ministries purchased 15 acres of land in 2005 and and we are currently constructing Sonshine Children's Village.

Sonshine Ministries purchased 15 acres in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro near King’ori, Tanzania. Sonshine Village provides homes for orphaned and destitute children. Our village will consist of 20 family homes, each home will create a family of 16 children and a house mother. The village will also include homes for our Tanzanian Administrator, our U.S. Director & family, housing for staff and short term visitors, and support buildings. A Community Church, School and Conference Center will also be located on the premises.

The village school will be for the children of Sonshine and nearby residents; a place of excellence. The directors of Sonshine Ministries believe a quality education is essential to break the cycle of poverty. Our school facilities are designed to be used for the children during the day, adult education in the evening and Christian conferences throughout the year.

Plans include community gardens, Christian programs and teaching to the area, and a large space for outdoor events. A community hospital is currently under construction adjacent to Sonshine Village, a European based university has also just broken ground within 1 kilometer of the site and there are future plans for a cultural center nearby.

Link to Vision of the Lord

Link to  Our Mission Statement