Andrew & Tanya Smith work in Mozambique for SIM, in the field of agriculture, demonstrating “Foundations for Farming”, a course teaching God’s word through conservation agriculture. They have 6 children Tahlia, Shenae, Liam, Ethan, Zahara & Ayana. They are waiting for the opportunity to return to Mozambique.
Andrew & Tanya are working among the Yawo people who live in Malawi, Mozambique & Tanzania. They were once a powerful force in the region, trading at national and even international levels. This included selling slaves and ivory to Arab traders along the South East coast of Africa. Through this interaction, the Yawo people adopted Islam, and now follow a blend of Islamic and traditional African beliefs and practices. Formerly powerful, the Yawo are now among the most marginalized and disadvantaged people in the region which is one of the poorest areas in the world. God calls us to minister alongside people like the Yawo people. It is God’s work and He equips us. Remember the following verses by Paul.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:8-10, ESV.