Our History
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Daughters of Destiny began with founder Toya's trip to Cameroon, Africa. Here is her story:
In January of 2009, I made a trip to Cameroon, Africa. The Lord truly had to tell me to go. Africa was never a place that I wanted to visit and certainly not go to do ministry. I went to Cameroon, simply out of obedience and my heart has been broken for this country ever since. The Lord used the people of Cameroon to change my life in so many ways.
My initial visit to the city of Buea had me volunteering with two private Christian Schools, visiting needy families, hospitals, and a short visit to a local orphanage. AS I worked with the people there, my heart began to change. I found myself up in the middle of the night weeping and praying for the nation of Cameroon. I used to never cry but from the moment we began packing to go home and for several days after, tears freely flowed down my cheeks. Since that initial trip the Lord has placed a burden in my heart for the spiritual, educational and medical needs of the people in that community. For the past 5 years , I have been working to raise money and donations for the people of Cameroon. When planning my 2011 trip to Cameroon, the Lord made it very clear that His plan did not include me doing this alone. I approached several friends about working with me to make this dream a reality. After prayer, my friends agreed to help. I made plans to move to Cameroon later that year and I have been "on the ground" since. Our ultimate goal is to reach disadvantaged people with the gospel. Our ministry focus has been to assist with medical care, nutrition and education. By meeting the physical needs of so many in the community we hope to show the love of Christ and help to build relationships that will lead to transformed lives. As a result of this, their families lives and their communities will be reached with the gospel and the circle of “new life” will continue. Through the years, our work has increased to include inmates in the Buea Central Prison, neighboring villages and cities, and numerous working relationships with other like-minded organizations and churches in the country of Cameroon. |