Jim and Jenny Cash live in rural Hagerstown, Indiana on the Cash’s family homestead. The couple has been married for 44 years and are the parents of 3 sons (the oldest of whom they tragically lost in a car accident 17 years ago) and have 2 grandchildren. They are now experiencing the joys and challenges of rearing their teenage granddaughter who has lived with them for several years.
Jim grew up in the White Branch Church of the Brethren, the same church as Dave Bell, who was also a school classmate of Jim’s. Following graduation, Jim and Jenny were married and made their home in several different places for the next 8 years as Jim proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps. After his military discharge, Jim and Jenny moved home to central Indiana and renovated the family homestead lovingly dubbed “Dalton Mountain” (in the flat Indiana landscape, their land is the second highest elevation in the state of Indiana) where they raised their boys and still live today.
Jim currently works as a maintenance technician at GKN Aerospace and Jenny is the branch manager at First Merchants Bank in Middletown, Indiana. The couple still attends White Branch Church of the Brethren where they are very active, using their talents for the Kingdom. Jim and Jenny are the youth leaders, sing and play with the Praise Band, and Jenny serves as the church treasurer.
This busy couple doesn’t have a lot of extra time on their hands these days, spending most of their waking hours working and trying to keep up with their granddaughter’s activities. They have been long-time supporters of the Bells’ mission work and Mahali pa Maisha, and look forward to serving on the MpM Board of Directors. Jenny will also be volunteering as MpM’s US office administrator beginning in 2025.

​Judi and Mark Wallace live in Florida.  They married in 1986 and have four adult children.  They have been active members of their beloved Georgianna Church since 2005.  There Judi served as Assistant Children's director, and Mark serves on the praise team (drums), with Youth ministry, and on lots of Mission Trips!  Mark works as an IT consultant, a job that provides ample opportunities to travel, which they both love!  Judi has an especially strong heart for children.  She homeschooled her four, led Children's Ministry and Vacation Bible Schools for over a decade, and LOVES the babies at Mahali pa Maisha!  Mark loves to help out in any way he can, and has done mission work in New Orleans, Kentucky, Belize, Guatemala, Jamaica, and Kenya.  Serving on the Board of MpM is a perfect way for Mark & Judi to live out their love for children and missions. 

Cory and Amanda Witmer live in Goshen Indiana where they both grew up.  They have been married since December 2004. They homeschool their three children who are in middle and high school.
Cory is the staff pastor at Harvest Community Church where he works with the youth and the hospitality team among many other things  Along with working with youth, Cory enjoys hunting, camping, playing board/card games, and spending time with his family.  
Amanda is a home health aid and is also currently working part time in the church office.  Amanda enjoys camping, scrap-booking, volunteering with the children and youth at Harvest Community Church, and spending time with her family.

David and Debbie Lively live in Middletown, IN where they were high school sweethearts who married after graduation. Following college, they moved to Michigan along with the first of their three children. David began a career with GTE in telephone systems and later computer systems. Over the next 25 years, two more children, and over 15 relocations, Debbie became involved with BSF International and began teaching classes in Texas and Indiana, then coaching classes in Indiana and Michigan. Upon retirement, David also began serving with BSF. In 2000, they served with BSF in Zimbabwe until 2005. Following a brief time back in Indiana, they began serving in Southern Africa in various capacities until 2016. Now both of them are involved with their local church and enjoying their three married children who have blessed them with 7 grandchildren. They marvel at God’s grace at all times, in all places, and in all circumstances. Being involved with Mahali pa Maisha helps keep their hearts in Africa. They love all the children and staff there! 

Kim and Terry Gray live near Sulphur Springs, IN, married for 42 years, and are the parents of four grown children and grandparents to 12 little ones. They have both been active members in their church, Sulphur Springs Christian Church, for more 36 years. Kim serves as an Elder and Sunday School teacher, and Terry serves as office administrator. Kim recently retired from Activate Healthcare. Together, they enjoy the country life in their cabin, time with the grandkids, and traveling. Kim loves gardening and tending to his small flock of chickens and peacocks. Terry enjoys photography, playing tennis, blogging, and has authored two books. The second book, entitled “Lick & Turn,” tells the story of Dave and Jen’s calling to this ministry. Kim and Terry are passionately involved in mission work in India, Papua New Guinea, Jordan, as well as Mahali pa Maisha.      ​

Jon and Cathy Reese live near Peru, IN and have been married for over 42 years and counting. They have four children, all married, and nine grandchildren. Jon operates a 1,000-acre grain farm and is very passionate about improving the soil through no-till, cover crops compost, and natural fertilizers. Many of the methods he uses are very similar to the “Farming God’s Way” concept. Jon enjoys most everything to do with being outdoors, such as hunting, fly fishing, camping, backpacking, sail boating, and more! Cathy has spent the last 34 years as an OB/GYN in the Wabash area. Cathy enjoys her grandkids, the outdoors, and serving God in whatever capacity He calls her to.

Liz Hansen is a Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer Coordinator and Recruiter/Trainer in McCracken County with Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center in Paducah, KY. Liz is married to Joe Hansen, pastor at Reidland United Methodist Church in Kentucky (and spiritual advisory to Mahali pa Maisha Board), and they have three adult children and two grandchildren. A grateful believer in Jesus Christ, Liz’s passion for international missions began with her first mission trip to Kenya in 2001. She has led many missionary teams, missions committees, and has worked side by side with others leading mission teams. She assists them with preparation in planning to serve in Kenya, Jamaica, Belize, and Haiti, as well as around the United States. Liz and Joe introduced the Bells to the Mayfield First United Methodist Church, their former congregation, and the Bells are ongoing partners in ministry there. Liz made her second trip to Kenya to serve alongside Dave & Jen Bell at Mahali pa Maisha when she, along with her husband Joe, led a team in 2014.

Davie Stephens is a corn, soybean, and poultry farmer in western Kentucky and Tennessee. He is an active advocate for farmers, serving as past President of the American Soybean Association and past President of the Kentucky Soybean Association. Davie graduated with his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington and completed his master’s degree at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Davie attends South Fulton Baptist Church. Davie and his wife Judy reside in Wingo, Kentucky.

Bill and Shirley Neale live in Wabash, Indiana, and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren who are dispersed among MN, TN, and CO. They are active in their church, which they helped establish, assisting the homeless and those in need in the downtown area.  Bill is a retired educator and Shirley is still active in her own home-based beauty shop. Shirley is a founding member and serving on the Board of the Common Ground Prayer House. They have been active in three-day weekend spiritual retreats in the US, Jamaica, and Northern Ireland.  Bill and Shirley have been to the Kenya home site twice.
They are blessed to be a small part of the Mahali pa Maisha ministry which fulfills the biblical principle of caring for the least of these.  Rescuing babies, nursing them to good health, and then finding Christian Forever Homes for them certainly is a witness to the Lord’s direction to love one another.