ABOUT
Wayfinders Africa was established in 2019 in response to the ongoing humanitarian dilemma among the refugees in Mozambique's Maratane refugee camp.
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Wayfinders Africa is a faith-based non-profit that provides resources and training to enable refugees and disadvantaged people in the Nampula Province of Mozambique to solve their problems and to thrive through practical and sustainable health, educational, economic and spiritual solutions.
Our Goals
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Eliminate Preventable Diseases
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provide access to clean water​
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train in hygiene and sanitation
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Reduce Hunger
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create home gardens​
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train in sustainable agricultural techniques
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Grow the Church
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provide bibles in their own language
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training for local evangelists
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MEET THE FOUNDERS & US BOARD MEMBERS
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Each year Pastor Rex Brewer and his wife Brenda Brewer lead a multi-church team of Christian servants to Maratane on trips ranging from several weeks to several months. With the assistance of local leaders and US-based subject-area specialists, they coordinate training, seminars, and events all aimed at improving health and nutrition, enhancing self-reliance, and advancing the effectiveness of the local church.
BRENDA BREWER
CO-FOUNDER &
PROGRAM DIRECTOR &
BOARD PRESIDENT
Brenda has a BS degree in International Studies from Syracuse University and a Masters Degree in Business from LaVerne University in Southern California.
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She has 40 years experience in all aspects of training. Brenda has led initiatives including design thinking, needs assessment, training development and implementation. In her tole as a global sales training professional, she has been privileged to train in Europe, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Mozambique. She has more than 20 years as a Dale Carnegie instructor and is fluent in French.
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Brenda and her husband Rex helped refugees assimilate in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area for eleven years before they co-founded WayFindersAfrica in 2019.
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She enjoys adventure, traveling, learning Portuguese and serving others while being their advocate and encourager.
REX BREWER
CO-FOUNDER &
STORYTELLER
Pastor Rex Brewer was ordained by the Wesleyan Church in 2013. His experience includes refugee ministry, refugee youth ministry and international church planting. His biography encompasses service in the United States Navy, public high school teaching and entrepreneurial exploits in publishing and in the restaurant industry.
LOU HAVEMAN
TREASURER
Lou Haveman was born in Chicago but grew up on a Michigan dairy farm. He spent 22 years in Africa working as an missionary agronomist and then as Africa director for World Renew. He spent fifteen years as a real estate broker and investor before returning to Africa and eventually starting a clean and safe water business. He is married for 51 years, has two children, and eight grandchildren.
RICH AVERY
Rich has a passion for helping under-resourced people and communities thrive and become self-sustaining. Ordained by the Wesleyan Church denomination in 2005, Rich served Kentwood Community Church for nearly 20 years, mostly as global outreach pastor, and the Wesleyan Church for five years as director of the Wesleyan Native Ministries. In 2020 he launched More Than a Pastor to help pastors grow their income and build financial security. Rich is married with five children. He has traveled to Mozambique on Wayfinders trips many times and loves seeing the impact of our partnerships first-hand.
SHEILA ADDISON
BOARD SECRETARY
& COMMUNICATIONS
Sheila has a heart for those who are "othered" and worked in ministries serving those for 17 years. She continues to carry that heart through to her volunteer work. She recently returned to her roots in the tech industry, working remotely as a project manager. Married to Scott and mother of 3 sons, Sheila enjoys adventures, skiing, a good nap, sun and sand, and binge watching Formula 1 on Netflix.
SCOTT ADDISON
Dr. Scott Addison MD is a family physician who practices in Muskegon, Michigan. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Married with 3 sons, he spends his free time golfing, gardening and volunteering as director of Global Partners Health Network, whose aim is to amplify the healing power of The Wesleyan Church
MOZAMBIQUE TEAM & EAJ/CHE BOARD
REV RAMASANI SALEMANI
PRESIDENT EAJ, MARATANE
PASTOR, MARATANE Assembly of God CHURCH
MR. L'HOMME
AGRONOMIST
WELL COLLECTOR
WELL COLLECTOR