As he balances graduate studies by Zoom, missioner Francis Wayne continues his mission in Kenya—walking alongside incarcerated youth and men in recovery, offering steady presence, practical skills, and hope rooted in dignity and community.
“Two accomplishments describe my success as a missioner,” says Francis Wayne in Kenya. “One, I have given to boys knowledge of options so that they might choose a lifestyle that keeps them out of trouble, and two, I have changed. Both are equally significant.”
Missioner Rich Tarro and the HOPE Project help provide students and their families in Kenya with adequate shelter as well as beds and mattresses.
How the HOPE Project is helping struggling families in Mombasa
Francis Wayne about his ministry of teaching in a Kenyan prison — and finding renewed purpose on a recent pilgrimage
A reflection on overflowing sewage, trash piles and the clean water spring within
Rich Tarro recounts the obstacles and struggles for one Kenyan family — and how HOPE Project is helping.
Megan Hamilton’s ministry in Kenya helps people get and stay sober.
In an effort to improve the lives of students and their families, HOPE Project has begun to help repair and rebuild homes.
Francis Wayne reflects on his new full-time ministry in Mombasa’s Shimo La Tewa Prison.
A HOPE Project student overcomes many obstacles in her pursuit of starting a tailoring business.
