Through these page you will find:

~Resources for volunteers, non-profits, schools and faith based organizations related to individual and group service travel options in the US and abroad and as well as educational and service related student growth options.  (Go to Brian and Ruthie's page links above)

 

~Mission purpose and project details from 5 years of experience in Binga, Zimbabwe, walking with the BaTonga.  (Go to Ruthie's Page Link Above)

 

Travel to Zimbabwe. See more details about the BaTonga, explore visiting (Take a music safari! Canoe with a view of hippos!) and find links to some of the  good things are happening there on our other site:  The BaTonga of Binga  

 

~Information on how you can increase sustainable capacity at your non-profit or community and faith based organization through a grant with the US Government National Service Programs and AmeriCorps, in your state.  (Go to Ruthie's Page Link Above)

 

Information on AmeriCorps program benefits for adults and graduating college students wishing to explore being a service member for a year.  (Go to Ruthie's Page Link Above) 

 

~ Find weblinks to get details about all these resources peppered within the descriptions of our service related work and volunteerism.  If you would like to comment or suggest improvements for this site, or would like more information, please visit our guestbook at the bottom of the page.  You can leave a public post for general viewing, or private post that only we will see.  If requested, we will contact you within a few days of your post to answer your questions in detail. 

~This is done through the spirit of fellowship, with no compensation involved from non-google related links, as well as no claim by ourselves of offical representation of organizations or programs discussed.   Our true reward is being blessed with inspiration, encouragment and hope through meeting people who witness to the Lord through living their faith. 

 

After you visit Ruthie's page, read even more of her time as a guest of the BaTonga in Surprises of the Spirit, a book Ruthie (Leidorf) Shaver co authored with Reverend Bernard J. Boff.   

  • All proceeds from the book will support the Ministry of the Mission of Accompaniment to the Tonga people.
  • Donation: $10 ($15 if mailed)
  • Call Sr. Nancy Mathias at 419-244-6711, ext. 301
  • (or 800-926-8277 if in Ohio outside of Toledo)

  If you would like to comment or suggest improvements for this site, or would like more information, please visit our guestbook at the bottom of the page.  You can leave a public post for general viewing, or private post that only we will see.  If requested, we will contact you within a few days of your post to answer your questions in detail. 

 

 

 Notes about this site: 

We offer this webpage as a goodwill sharing only.

All information provided as an informal resource on listed topics, with weblinks to be used for reference only. 

All rights reserved on photos.  Do not use without permission from Ruth Shaver. 

We do not authorize the use of our names as representation to, or endorsement organizations listed here. 

We are not accountable for actions of, or complaints with, any organizations linked on this pages.    

We recieve no monies or inkind materials from any non-google adverisment related linked organization, as a result of this webpage.