Tanzania: new work and residence permits needed

26 February 2026

Mission partner Heather Johnstone works with women in crisis in Mara through the Rehema project, supporting them to earn a living and provide for their children. Her final work and residence permits expire in May and they can’t be renewed.

Pray for Heather as she begins the process of appealing to the labour commissioner to overturn the decision to not renew her permits.

Pray for God to dismantle bureaucratic barriers and cause the right people to make decisions that will enable Heather to stay in Mara and continue to support women in crisis for as long as God wants her there.

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