Our story started in 2004 when our son Luke (then 11yrs old) and I traveled to Mozambique to help at an orphanage and witnessed firsthand the devastation of poverty in a third world country. Witnessing the heartbreaking scenes of children rummaging through the dump to find something to eat, sleeping under cardboard boxes and literally left dying on a hospital bed because there were no family to bring them food, was difficult to ignore.
My husband Ross, our son Luke and myself later made mission trips to the Philippines to again help the poor and needy. In 2007 we started a sponsorship program for those orphaned by the genocide in Rwanda.
At the beginning of 2015 we started a charity called Precious Little Diamonds Inc partnering with George and Jacky Okuta in Kisumu, Kenya where we built a small school. Currently we are supporting IAfrika in Nairobi.
We could not do what we do without the generous support of ordinary Australians wanting to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. We say a big Thank You to you all!
Ross and Sue Shearman - Precious Little Diamonds Inc.
Ross and Sue live in a suburb of Brisbane Australia. They have 5 adult children and 11 grandchildren. They both have a heart for Africa and desire to see the lives of those they help become all that God created them to be.
Ross and Sue are Christians, they attend The Rock Christian Church at Capalaba and believe that it is only by God's wonderful grace that they were born in a country where death from starvation and poverty on an enormous scale is not an every day occurrence, as in countries they have visited.
Peter and Esther Nduate - IAfrika
Peter and Esther Nduati are the passionate founders and directors of i.Afrika Ministries, a charity established in 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya. Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and reconcile street children with their families whenever possible, believing that no child belongs on the streets.
Peter Nduati, affectionately known as "Opi" or "the General," is a dedicated pastor and social worker.
Esther Nduati is a talented psychologist and musician, her expertise in mental health and her musical talents play a vital role in the rehabilitation process at IAfrika Ministries.
Together, Peter and Esther are blessed with three children and are proud to be partnering with Precious Little Diamonds Inc. in saving children from the streets and providing them with education. They firmly believe that the streets are no place for any child.
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Recognized amongst the leading organizations in East Africa for their impactful work, i.Afrika Ministries is respected both in the community and across the country, earning recognition globally for their dedication to street children. They believe that God's love can be an anchor for children who are adrift, setting them free from addiction and the struggles they face.
Through their doors, they have seen thousands of street children find hope, healing, and a new beginning. They are inspired by the words from Matthew 19:14: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."