What God Did: Mosaic Impact Stories & Wins
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What does real impact actually look like?
Not the polished version — the real one. A community in Tanzania tasting clean water for the first time. A woodworker donating his side hustle earnings. A birthday party turned into a giving campaign. A room full of people in Murrieta raising $32,000 in a single night.
These are Mosaic International's latest stories from 2026. No ask attached. Just a look at what happened when people decided to show up.
The 2026 Gala: $32,000 to Children in Four Countries in One Night
On May 1, 2026, Mosaic International hosted its third annual fundraising gala — Around the World: A Night of Wonder — at The Bridge Church in Murrieta, California. Guests came dressed up and curious. What they didn't know walking in was just how big the night would turn out to be.
By the end of the evening, the room had raised $32,000 for children's ministry across Tanzania, the Philippines, Rwanda, and South Asia. And within days, every dollar was already on its way — $8,000 wired directly to each of Mosaic's four country partners. No waiting. No bureaucracy. Done.
Here's where it landed:
🇵🇭 Philippines — Educate2Elevate scholarships through the Philippine Dream Center, keeping at-risk students in school and on a path toward a different future
🇷🇼 Rwanda — Glorious Academy, supporting children's education and community transformation
🇮🇳 India — STEP and Imagine School, bringing quality education to children in remote parts of South Asia
🇹🇿 Tanzania — Field work through 36+ local church partnerships in the Kilimanjaro region
Tanzania field directors Francis and Vickie put it this way: "Your support is going to make a real difference now but most importantly is planting seeds that will shape lives for years to come, even echoing into eternity."
Beyond the one-time gifts, nine new monthly donors joined The Circle that night — committing to give every single month going forward. Monthly donors are what make long-term, consistent impact possible. Nine more families chose that kind of commitment on a Friday night. That matters more than most people realize.
Ambassador Impact Stories
The Mosaic Ambassadors program is built on a simple idea: you don't have to be a full-time missionary to make a difference. You just have to be willing to use what you already have. In 2026, that looked like this.
Walk for Water: 41 Filters and a Village That Will Never Forget That Day
Ambassador Mike Westaway organized the 2026 Walk for Water in Temecula, California. By the end of World Water Day, they had raised $5,690, surpassing the $5,000 goal by 113%. Five weeks later, those funds arrived in Londoto Village, Tanzania, as 41 ceramic water filters — two of which went directly to the local preschool.
Before the filters arrived, Londoto depended entirely on brown river water hauled by donkeys. Stomach illness was so common that residents had accepted it as a fact of life. When Mosaic's Tanzania partner Francis Njogu finally arrived — after weeks of rain-flooded roads — someone brought out a container of that river water. He poured it into the filter. The community watched. Then came the moment to taste it.
They insisted Francis drink first. Then a Maasai elder stepped forward. Then the women. One by one, they tasted water that had started brown and come out clear.
"The joy of a sip of clean, clear, safe water." — Francis Njogu, Mosaic Tanzania field partner
Derek Gerber: Woodworking Proceeds, Water Filters in Tanzania
Ambassador Derek Gerber makes custom wooden equipment stands for law enforcement — motor officer boot drying stands and bulletproof vest stands, each engraved with a badge number. After attending Mosaic's gala, his wife Kim had an idea: what if he donated the proceeds? His first $210 came through shortly after — enough to provide clean water for 4–6 families for years to come. He was already doing something he loved. He just decided to give the proceeds to something that matters.
Ambassador Mike Anderson Is Bringing Mosaic to the Track
Ambassador Mike Anderson attended the gala, caught the vision, and went home ready to act. His race car — car #35 — now carries the Mosaic International logo as part of a fundraiser he's building out. We're grateful for the creative, generous way he's jumping in.
Iris Windom Gave Her 70th Birthday Party to the World
Iris had been planning her 70th birthday for years — the venue, the band, even a flight for her mom. Then COVID canceled it all on her actual birthday, March 12, 2020. When she finally started planning again, a friend asked: "How much do you want to spend?" That question led to a different one.
Iris donated her birthday to Mosaic instead, personally matching every $70 gift throughout March 2026. Twenty-seven people joined her, raising $1,655 — which Iris matched dollar for dollar, bringing the total to $3,310.
"I can't imagine a better way to celebrate this milestone year than by helping build the Kingdom of the Most High." — Iris Windom
Latest Wins from the Field
Philippines: A Generation on Fire
In late May, Pastor Edwin Dueñas hosted Unite to Ignite 2026 — a three-day youth camp that brought together young people from across the Philippines, including a delegation from Catanduanes.
What happened over those three days — the worship, the late-night conversations, the candlelight prayer — sent a generation home changed. One camper, Jordan Turado Ternida, was named Camper of the Year.
Tanzania: Remembering the Forgotten
Francis Njogu recently visited elderly widows alongside a local pastor, bringing food and solar lights. One woman was preparing black tea for breakfast — likely all she'd have until lunch. When they asked who looks after her, she said: "The same way God led you to me today, He has been touching people to remember me."
The solar lights have brought safety and dignity to grandmothers who couldn't afford lamp oil. And from a community where filters were distributed last month, word came back:
"Those filters have improved life. People are now enjoying clean water."
"Small acts of kindness can become powerful reminders that God sees, remembers, and provides. And He uses willing vessels." — Francis Njogu
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