2025 Q2 Report

Ranganabai, a Marwari Hindu woman from the Bhil tribe in a Chetan village, has lived a tough life due to poverty and a mysterious illness. They spent all the money they had on Hindu priests, magicians, and healers, but nothing worked. After losing their only child, she couldn’t conceive again, leading them to believe a curse was destroying their family, leaving her weak, hopeless, and afraid. Then one day, the Biglife team visited their village sharing about Jesus and the power of prayer, and her husband invited them to pray for her. They prayed for her in Jesus’ name, and she felt free for the first time in years. The team shared the Gospel with her, began discipling her and baptized her (above). Today, she is healed, full of hope and walking reborn into a new life with Christ.

This summer, Musana hosted its first-ever Grand Graduation Ceremony at Solview Hotel in Iganga, celebrating university and tertiary graduates who completed their education through Musana’s scholarships from the profits of their social enterprises. The event brought together 209 attendees to honor both recent and past graduates, many of whom are the first in their families to reach this milestone. Graduates shared moving testimonies of how the Musana model transformed their lives, inspiring younger students to stay committed to their own paths.

“During a prayer walk, I [Basanti] met Saabir and his family in a Gujjar community that speaks Gojari. They are rooted in traditional beliefs, yet Saabir showed an openness to spiritual conversations. I felt led to share the Gospel. They listened respectfully, but Saabir responded, “We have always respected Mohammed. It is our duty to follow his path.” His words left me burdened, but I continued to pray and visit. Our relationship grew, and we began comparing the lives of Prophet Muhammad and Prabhu Yeshu Masih (Jesus Christ), discussing their teachings and the sacrifices they made. Eventually, the family began reading the Bible. They were drawn to the purity and love in Jesus’ life—how He lived without sin and gave His life for others. Eventually, the entire family chose to follow Christ. Their transformation led to the birth of a house fellowship, now led by Saabir’s son, Jaabir. Through their obedience, the Gospel has now reached three generations of Gujjar families.”

Lea is a farmer from Burundi whose life was shaped by survival as she struggled to provide for her ten children. She recalls, “I had difficulty feeding my children or buying necessities. I couldn’t see any change in the future… my life was in the total darkness of poverty.” Everything shifted when she heard about a meeting organized by Plant With Purpose and felt called to attend. After joining a Purpose Group, Lea felt empowered through savings, training, and a three-part approach focused on agricultural training, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal. With newfound skills and support, Lea launched a banana business, restored her farmland, built a cookstove, and began feeding her family consistently. She says, “Today, I’m a woman of values and my word. God has answered my prayers… and I testify that God exists, from one day to the next, forever.”

Fekira Rose, a mother of seven and caretaker of four more, fled war in South Sudan and arrived at Bidibidi Refugee Settlement with nothing. “We were chased from the bush without utensils or clothing. The next day, we began our journey to Busia… Upon arrival, we were registered as refugees.” Starting over, Fekira sold brooms to survive. One Christmas, she noticed Seed Effect members celebrating with new clothes for their children. “I noticed that those who had been saving money bought their children very nice clothes. However, I couldn't afford to buy clothes for my own children. Determined to change my situation, I decided to join a savings group.” She joined the “God With Us” savings group and became the money counter, despite never attending school. “I earned the role of counting the money… I didn’t know how to divide money or calculate balances before, but now I can. The savings have helped me a lot.” With savings and loans, she launched a shoe business and now pays school fees, feeds her family, and lives with dignity. Through hardship, Fekira remains strong. “My mind is at peace. The savings have strengthened me.” Today, Fekira teaches others how to start businesses, inspires relatives and friends to join savings groups, and supports her neighbors during hard times.

Sumon Majhi, 30 years old, lives with his parents in the Ramchandrapur village. Before coming to Christ, Sumon’s life was far from peaceful, caught in a lifestyle of smoking, heavy drinking, and destructive habits, influenced by the wrong company, leading him down a dark and painful path. A few months ago, Sumon noticed a swelling on his right shoulder that developed into a large, painful lump, causing constant discomfort, and though he sought medical help and turned to various temples, nothing helped, and his condition and despair worsened. On April 13, 2025, God intervened when a brother named Pankaj, a TEA church planting coordinator from a nearby village, invited Sumon to attend a DBS (Discovery Bible Study) group, where Sumon heard the Gospel for the first time in a meaningful way, learning about the sacrificial love of Jesus. As he listened, conviction gripped his heart, and he began to see how his lifestyle was harming himself and dishonoring the One who gave everything to save him. With a repentant heart, Sumon decided to surrender his life to Christ and shortly afterward, took a step of obedience through water baptism. Sumon is now planning to share his testimony with his parents and friends, praying that they too may come to know Jesus as their personal Savior.

Woungane Alida, a 27-year-old mother of three, lives in Region 2 of the Central African Republic. Although her village is still waiting for a safe water source from Water for Good, Woungane has already taken steps to safeguard her family’s health from waterborne diseases. After attending hygiene and sanitation training through the Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) pilot program, she began practicing healthy habits such as regular hand washing, proper water storage, and maintaining a clean latrine. She stated, "Even though the water hasn’t arrived yet, we are already changing our lives. Clean habits start with us."

In one Chadian village, a flat tire delayed a follow-up team longer than planned, but what seemed like a setback became a divine opportunity. As the team waited, curious villagers gathered and began asking questions: "Why are you different from other organizations? Others left. You stayed. You kept your promise." This opened the door to deeper conversation about the gospel. One team member shared his personal story of growing up in a home divided between Islam and Christianity, and how he came to faith in Christ. The villagers listened intently and even asked for Bibles, which will be delivered to them soon.