Mammon To Manna

10/15/2026

Innocent...

Tony and Faith, the couple we support, who take care of the kids, have four kids of their own, girls Glory and Blessing and boys David and Jeremiah. Many of the other kids take, or were given at birth, names depicting God’s attributes or of men and women of faith mentioned in the Bible. Miracle, Mercy, Michael, Gift, James, Savior, and Joseph, to name a few.

Innocent was one of the boys we’ve known of since we became involved in their lives. He suffered through rabies shots when bitten by a dog 6 years ago. He’s had malaria and typhoid several times each since then.

I met Innocent in February. He was a young man then. We shook hands.
He succumbed to meningitis in the early hours of October 6th.

Yes, he is God’s, but he was one of ours too. Always will be.

Please pray for the health of our kids. They suffer from maladies we think of as rare or nonexistent. They are most common in many countries.

Pray for Mamman to Manna, that God would bless the outreach.

Thank you!
David Arp
Director of Manna to Manna

10/06/2026

MtM lost a child today to meningitis. His name was Innocent.

09/29/2026

Meet Kityo and Muwanguzi... 2 More Reasons we support Asobola!

09/21/2026

2 More Reasons we support Asobola!

09/10/2026

The kids are well. The caretakers are well. I would be content if the lack of sicknesses was all I had to report from now on.
Asobola, Tony and Faith’s non-governmental organization that means, “He is able,” in Zulu, and Mammon to Manna (MtM) have come far. All things begin/began with nothing. We were no different. Over the next couple of months, I’ll share the progression of our work in pictures. It’s taken several years to get where we are.
We thank you for your faithfulness in giving. You are a part of all you see, the land, house, kitchen, bath, and fence - which is almost complete! - that makes the home and secures it, but more important is the part you can’t see—the effect it all has on many young souls.
Thank you.

Pray for us, the kids, and their caretakers.

God bless!

David Arp
Director Mammon to Manna

08/26/2026

Time to share pics of a few more of our kids. Meet...

Jackie, Jovinah & Joseph!

08/14/2026

On the Mend

The rash of malaria cases has waned, thank You, Lord, though, we still have one adult ailing with typhoid. She is being treated and will recover fully.

Wonderful supporters have boosted our house projects into overdrive. The laying of pavers in the courtyard nears completion. The plumber finished piping water from the cistern to the structures and installed the taps. The electrician is working on the final installation of light fixtures and outlets.

Bob Hope said that when he was a kid and the winters were cold his momma just threw on another brother for them to snuggle up with. In a like manner our kids have been sleeping on mats on the floor. When a boy scratches his foot, someone on the other side of the room says, “Thanks!” Their new home will have new beds for all of them. Their first.

I was introduced to a man recently (Rob) who was in contact with a Pastor in Uganda. The Pastor weighed heavy on his heart, and Rob wanted to help the man with his fledgling church and school but didn’t know where to start. I knew how Rob felt. I had approached the young lady who was the head of missions at the church Rob and I attend, the same lady who introduced Rob to me, with the same dilemma six years ago.

First things first, because not everyone is honest, I asked Tony if he minded vetting the man for Rob. Tony had sick kids to tend, so his Pastor, Denis (whom I met and love), traveled to meet the man and reported back with great news: Pastor John, is a man of God with 5 children of his own, a small congregation, and a dozen or so kids who attend the classes he and his wife teach. I’m sure God will do great things through Rob and Pastor John.

An aside, the village where Pastor John lives was 150 miles away, a 7-hour trek by car for Denis. Where I live, driving 7 hours will take you 525 miles. I’m sure some of you will wonder if it was the car he drove or the roads that hindered his progress. The latter will rip the axles out from under a vehicle quickly.

Thank you for your help and prayers.

David Arp
Director Mammon to Manna

08/10/2026

Never plant a crop simply because someone else made money from it!

First ask:

●Does it grow well in my area?
●Do I have the required water?
●Do I understand its management?
●Is there a market?

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

I am not just growing vegetables. I am sharing knowledge.

From land preparation to harvest, every garden has a lesson.
I want someone in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and anywhere else in the world to look at these posts and learn something practical about growing food.