True Sojourners

01/02/2026

Are you on Instagram? Check out our year-end video from Kanad Hospital (UAE). Looking forward to 2026!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTAykgOke7b/

12/21/2025

Earlier this year, the President of the United Arab Emirates shared about Kanad Hospital (stewarded by True Sojourners) during an official state visit by the US President, emphasizing that "Diplomatic relations between our two nations was established in 1971, but the connection between our peoples goes back further..."

Please take a moment to watch this video, introduced by Dr. Ralph Leo, Founder and International Director of True Sojourners. 2025 was a phenomenal year for our organization, and this moment was a true highlight for everyone honored to serve at Kanad Hospital and True Sojourners.

Learn more at:
https://kanadhospital.org
https://www.truesojourners.org

12/19/2025

Looking for a unique Christmas gift? How about a ride in a 1960's muscle car delivering healthcare in the desert...

This photo is from the archives of Kanad Hospital (formerly Oasis Hospital) in the United Arab Emirates. Our hospital was established in 1960 by two Christian missionary physicians (Drs. Pat and Marian Kennedy), whose primary goal was to honor God by providing loving healthcare to the people in the Gulf region.

Although this specific vehicle is most likely no longer availlable for a Christmas spin in the desert, please take a moment to learn more about this amazing work in the UAE. True Sojourners is honored to be part of the history of Kanad Hospital.

**Bonus Points if you can identify the make and model!**

https://kanadhospital.org/
https://www.instagram.com/kanadhospital/

12/08/2025

In the far west regions of Nepal is a beautiful community of formerly enslaved families from the Tharu people group. Derek Schujahn was fortunate to visit many of these rural villages earlier this year and meet these amazing leaders and communities.

In 1998, our local True Sojourners partners began systematically redeeming (purchasing) these families out of slavery, at first only a handful a families and then eventually scores of families, until Nepal finally outlawed the institution of slavery (generational bonded labor). Although the scars and effects of hundreds of years of exploitation continue impacting the daily lives of so many, the resiliance and strength of the Tharu are apparent in a new generation of children born into freedom.

We are fortunate to be part of this amazing story of redemption through history. Thank you for your partnership, your prayers, and your support.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving and Welcome!

11/26/2025

I love this video I took earlier this year in rural Nepal. Through your generous support, these little ones are getting a great education, daily food, love, support and care from their teachers and local community leaders. Nearly all of these kiddos are descendents of formerly enslaved families, and your partnership is giving them new hope and a future.

The story behind this amazing work in Nepal goes back over 25 years. Learn more at:
www.truesojourners.org

11/26/2025

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An international aid and development organization focusing on blessing and empowering people in the hard places of the world with tangible expressions of love.

11/26/2025

Our school in Malawi continues to develop, growing both in favor with the local community and in new school buildings. Established to provide quality secordary education for a local rural area facing high illiteracy, unemployment, healthcare challenges and generational poverty, this work is giving hope and new life to young people in difficult places.

Land, bricks, cement and labor have been donated by local leaders who are very thankful for having this school started to serve their children. Thank you for partnering with this beautiful community. This truly is the love of God at work!

11/26/2025

True Sojourners, established in 2009, is non-profit organization dedicated to blessing and empowering peoples of all corners of the world with tangible demonstrations of love. We accomplish this through a series of unique development projects that are all done in partnership with local leaders who direct each initiative.

Learn more at:
www.truesojourners.org

11/26/2025

"I was able to visit our programs and schools in Nepal earlier this year, and this trip truly changed my life. Meeting the families, community leaders, students and teachers... it was all an amazing experience. This work is bringing light and love and hope to communities once in bo***ge, and now are walking in freedom of the newness of life."
- Derek Schujahn

11/26/2025

Such a joy for our Kanad Hospital / True Sojourners staff and volunteers to meet hundreds of nurses, doctors, med students, healthcare workers at the GMHC Medical Missions Conference this month in Kentucky. So many were eager to learn more about the great opportunities to serve at Kanad Hospital in the UAE, as well as around the world.

11/26/2025

"Driving throught the streets of India on my way to visit a couple of Mission Hospitals last month. India is amazing, and hospital staff were so filled with love and care for all the patients. We look forward to working more closely with this amazing work."
- Derek Schujahn