From the Field

Stories & Updates

Posts & reflections from our work in Nigeria

Introducing Principal Ojo and Headmistress Seun!

Introducing Principal Ojo and Headmistress Seun!

I, Mr. Olanrewaju Ojo was born to Dr. and Mrs. Ojo, a medical doctor and a nurse from Ekiti State on May 29th, 1984. We are of the Yoruba Tribe. I had my nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary educations in Ondo State and Ekiti State. Mrs. Oluwaseun (Seun) Ojo was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alade -

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School Has Begun!

School Has Begun!

In the discourse surrounding terrorism in West Africa, a prevailing narrative attributes the majority of these acts to a specific ethnic or religious group. The Fulani are very often considered the perpetrators. However, it is crucial for Christians not to subscribe to this notion and recognize that

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Send a NOTE to Missionary Phyllis Sortor!

Send a NOTE to Missionary Phyllis Sortor!

Pray for the new high school, Leaders of Tomorrow New International High School, as we begin the work near Bobi Grazing Reserve.

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A LOT of good news from Missionary Phyllis!

A LOT of good news from Missionary Phyllis!

Good day, SFA friends and partners! 

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Travel Advisories and the Wodaabe People

Travel Advisories and the Wodaabe People

Nigeria remains a very dangerous place to live and work. We are sharing this travel advisory from the US Embassy, below, so that you can understand the constant threat to our work and safety there. We are constantly changing plans due to safety threats. Please continue to pray for our team in Nigeri

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Cute Puppies, Our Friend A KING, New SFA Governing Council!

Cute Puppies, Our Friend A KING, New SFA Governing Council!

Missionary Phyllis Sortor and the team are back home in Ogun State, after some traveling. One of Phyllis's favorite parts of being home? HER PUPPIES!

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Please Pray, Great News, and Greatest Joys!

Please Pray, Great News, and Greatest Joys!

Please join us in praying for the funding for the Imala International Church. We haven't had any responses yet, but we KNOW that God is faithful, and He is leading us in this work! As Peace Village and Imala continue to grow, we are excited to offer an English-speaking, quality church where the Word

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Imala International Church Sanctuary Appeal

Imala International Church Sanctuary Appeal

How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts!

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The Latest News...

The Latest News...

Phyllis showed her Dad's film in church last week - Beauty for Ashes! Directed, photographed, and narrated by Phyllis's father Victor Macy, it is the story of Nurse Julia, converted through the ministry of a Mozambican evangelist and called to save the lives of many. She died saving children from a

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Friends And Neighbors New International High School!

Friends And Neighbors New International High School!

Work has begun on Friends & Neighbors New International High School, just a few miles down the road from Peace Village! The fence is going up! Classroom foundations have been set, and walls are going up! The storage shed for cement, lumber, nails, etc. is built and secured, below!

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BIG NEWS! Big Partners and Succession!

BIG NEWS! Big Partners and Succession!

Schools For Africa has been invited into a partnership with World Bank in Nigeria! Having noted our activities benefiting the Fulani herdsmen and their families on grazing reserves, World Bank initiated this partnership . We've had two meetings with them, represented by the World Bank Proj

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