Formerly known as Life Sowing Ministries, Child Legacy International (CLI) first began operating in Zimbabwe, Africa in 1987. Directed and founded by husband and wife team, Jeff and Karen Rogers, for over twenty years we have worked to bring opportunity to the people of Africa - breaking the cycle of poverty and helping people help themselves. Realizing that meeting immediate needs was not enough to make real lasting changes, Child Legacy designed, planned, and strategically enacted a new approach to humanitarian relief work - Sustainable Program Development.

"Opportunities provide pathways out of poverty." - Director/Co-Founder, Jeff Rogers

Throughout our years of experience, we have seen hunger and disease stifle progress in sub-Saharan Africa. The needs are so great, but traditional aid relief (shipments of food) only brings up generations of people to rely on others for their daily bread - keeping them locked in a cycle of poverty. Child Legacy International functions to break that cycle by requiring participation from the local populations in the areas in which we work - so that the local people have ownership in the development and fortification of their own communities.

We believe there is hope for the people of Africa. From our large-scale feeding programs, healthcare clinics, and children's homes to the applicable skills training provided at our vocational training schools, we are wholeheartedly committed to helping people help themselves.

Our Goal We seek to change the face of Africa - from Despair to Destiny! Seemingly a lofty aspiration, our experience shows that with innovative methods, reaching beyond the traditional humanitarian practice of treating symptoms, we can treat the causes, renewing hearts and minds in the process.