Sewing Seeds in Burundi
These past couple of years, our LIFE Teams in Africa have been growing rapidly, especially in Burundi! Although Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, our leaders remain dedicated to helping women choose life.
These past couple of years, our LIFE Teams in Africa have been growing rapidly, especially in Burundi! Although Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, our leaders remain dedicated to helping women choose life.
Young people are the future of the pro-life movement, and it is critical to train them with the tools they need to stand boldly for Life. But we don’t want to just train them; we want them to become trainers who actually train others.
Good Friday reminds us of a love so deep that it gave everything for those who could give nothing in return. Though a day of sorrow, it is called “good” because God turned what the enemy meant for evil into an act of love and mercy for all mankind.
Due to hostility of local authorities in some of the areas that she is teaching, the local Christian leaders had to cancel some of her talks and instead only have her host training sessions indoors. Despite this, God is still moving!
I know it’s late, but I’m dropping you a note because one of our team members, Kainey, just caught a flight to India.
Young people are the future of the pro-life movement, and it is critical to train them with the tools they need to stand boldly for Life. But we don’t want to just train them; we want them to become trainers who actually train others.
This Valentine’s Day, we are thinking of you with deep gratitude.💗
As we continue this sacred mission, we are deeply aware that the fight for life is not a burden women are meant to carry alone.
We have two incredible stories from there that we’re excited to share with you.
With God’s grace and your support, students are rising as leaders and changing lives across the globe.
Growing up in Georgia, Dawson has a passion for fishing, politics, saving babies from abortion, and making Jesus known in the world. In 2021 Dawson graduated from Kennesaw State University in Political Science and plans to attend law school in 2023, pursuing a concentration in international law and immigration law so that he can serve pro-life and missional non-profits internationally. He interned with Students for Life of America advocating for pro-life politicians and leading Standing With You outreach to churches and pregnancy resource centers, served as outreach coordinator for Young Americans for Freedom, and led Christian wilderness backpacking camps in Colorado.
Rachel Schroder is a pro-family advocate in the sanctity of the human life and of marriage. Convicted by a call to protect the domestic church and the vulnerable, she has helped launch Pro-Life Global’s international pro-life youth movements across South America and India by training students to form pro-life teams in their schools.
After studying history at Hillsdale College with a focus on cultural trends in the American family, her unwavering conviction is that a strong marriage culture is the linch pin for a pro-life future. Rachel currently works as the Saint John Paul II Fellow in Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America where she is working on an ethnographic study to tell the stories of America’s largest families in response to declining birth rates. She will begin law school in the fall of 2026 at the Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.
Ben Rowse grew up and lives in Northwest Arkansas. He is a real estate investor, property manager, and Realtor with over eight years of experience. Prior to entering real estate, he spent 11 years in IT at Walmart Homeoffice, where he developed a strong foundation in systems, problem-solving, and operations.
Ben has been active in the pro-life movement for over fifteen years. He founded a Students for Life group at the University of Arkansas and later directed four 40 Days for Life campaigns. He also helped start a local nonprofit to support pro-life efforts in Northwest Arkansas. He currently serves on the executive board of Arkansas Right to Life and is Arkansas’ national delegate to the National Right to Life Committee.
Since the summer of 2024, Ben has also been involved with Pro-Life Global. He has contributed in a variety of ways, including helping establish best practices for accounting, filing legal paperwork, and supporting other operational needs as they arise.
Dr. Isaac Chilima is an economist, educator, and advocate for life, dedicated to promoting economic policies that uphold human dignity and foster human flourishing. He serves as an associate professor of economics and business at Colorado Christian University, where he integrates biblical principles with economic theory to equip future leaders.
Dr. Chilima earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from Yokohama National University in Japan, graduating at the top of his class with awards for academic excellence. His research, published in peer-reviewed journals, explores the economic implications of central bank digital currencies, tax administration reforms in developing economies, and the broader debate between free markets and socialism in the 21st century. He is an active member of professional organizations that champion economic freedom, entrepreneurship, and ethical economic policies as pathways to poverty alleviation.
Passionate about the sanctity of life, Dr. Chilima advocates for economic systems that protect the most vulnerable, including the unborn. He believes in the power of entrepreneurship and business as a mission to create opportunities that support families and strengthen pro-life initiatives worldwide