“[In the corporate world] there was corruption, there was injustice, the work was very hard and so, so, so busy. I didn’t want to work in the corporate world anymore, [I wanted] to choose a Christian organisation,” Sarah (Madagascar) explained. “I thought that Christian organisations, there was no corruption, there was no injustice. At the beginning, I chose OM because of that, but now that I’m with OM, I really enjoy the work.
“I like it so much. I like doing God’s work and I like the work in finance also, because there are people who can share the gospel, but when we do work in finance, we can build people also, and we can build capacity, build people to God as Jesus followers, even in finance.”
After a decade working with the OM team in Madagascar, Sarah took on a new role as the region finance officer for the Sahel. While still based in Madagascar, she now works with other finance officers in countries across the region.
Working with OM has also allowed Sarah to be a witness to her family. She started an online prayer meeting with one family member; it has now grown to include five.
As she has grown in her role and responsibilities, Sarah has seen her faith grow as well through working alongside other Jesus followers.
“Before I joined OM, I was a believer, but I didn’t have a good relationship with God like I do now. So it is through OM that I know more about Jesus,” she shared. “Before, when there was a problem in the work, I tried to resolve it myself, in my mind, and when I didn’t find a solution, I prayed. But now, I pray first.
“God is starting to change my character, [I’m not like how] I was before, especially when I was in the corporate world, where I focused on the work but not on the people. God taught me to tolerate people, to understand people, to have a good understanding of the people and not only focus on the work and the result, but to learn to take care of the people I work with as well.
“Before, I was paid a high salary in the corporate world, but I didn’t have joy and peace. Now I’m a volunteer with OM, but I feel more peace and joy.”
