The Times, They are a-Changin'

We have truly been blessed to be a part of Peace House Foundation’s mission. Without question our time at PHF has been life changing and life affirming. The work that PHF is doing is desperately needed and the impact that has already been made on the lives of our students and staff can’t be measured.

We have learned, however, to tread lightly in where we think we are going and in what we think life has in store for us. We have found that opportunities and challenges come where they are least expected and it’s often in that surprise that the greatest gifts are found. So it is with mixed emotions that we are facing another adventure in our lives. In June we will be leaving Tanzania and Peace House Foundation and preparing for the next phase of our lives in Beijing, China. Mark has accepted a position as Director of Communications for an international school there, and Carla will be teaching in special education after a six year leave. After careful deliberation, we believe that this is a move professionally and personally that is being made available to us at this time for a reason, and we are very excited about the new experiences that we will have.

At the same time, we feel a profound sense of sadness for what we are leaving behind. There is much work to be done and we will say goodbye to people we have come to love very much. We leave, however, confident that the necessary groundwork has been laid and that Peace House Foundation will continue to be an agent of change for the very neediest children in Tanzania.

We want to thank everyone for their support, both personally and on behalf of PHF. We are proud to be able to say with complete confidence that the money and support you have given over the years to PHF has truly made a difference. We look forward to catching up with many of you this summer when we return to Minneapolis!

Mark and Carla
Cameron, Noah, Ava