Wyclif made visits to New Mexico, Colorado and Texas, engaging with our community during nine events.

He spoke at four churches: Westview Presbyterian in Longmont, United Church of Santa Fe in Santa Fe, St. John the Apostle in Arlington, and St. John United Methodist Church in Austin; and met sponsors, friends, and donors at five more informal events. This outreach provided a fantastic opportunity for sponsors and friends to meet Wyclif and learn more about the impactful work of CLCL. Special thanks to our sponsors—Cork Rowley, Steve and Nancy Barber, Jan Gerro, Pam and Mike McGraw, and Jennifer and John Wynne—who graciously hosted these events. Additionally, we were honored to have local Santa Fe restaurateur, Ahmed Obo (pictured above), a native Kenyan, host a fundraiser at his restaurant, Jambo Café. 

Wyclif's journey to the United States was particularly poignant as it was not only his first trip abroad, but also his inaugural experience flying. Despite facing various travel challenges—including mechanical delays, weather disruptions, missed flights, rerouting, and even lost luggage—Wyclif remained optimistic and has already expressed his excitement to return in 2027. 

We were thrilled to have Wyclif meet so many of our sponsors and donors. The fundraisers were lively, informative, and well-attended! If you weren’t able to meet Wyclif in person or couldn’t attend the events, we invite you to support our 10th Anniversary Fundraiser.

Donations can be made through check, credit card, Zelle, or PayPal. For check donations, please send them to P.O. Box 23181, Santa Fe, NM. To donate via Zelle, use the email address changinglenseschanginglives.org. For credit card donations, please contact info@changinglenseschanginglives.org, and for PayPal, click the Donate button on our website. 

Thank you for being part of our journey over the past decade! Together, we continue to change lives and make a difference. 

Throughout his time here, we encouraged Wyclif to jot down his memorable American experiences, many of which revolved around our diverse cuisine! Here are some highlights from his list: 



1. Ate a sandwich 

2. Ate a hamburger (multiple times!) 

3. Had a filet mignon (his favorite!) 

4. Dined at McDonald’s 

5. Visited Terry Black’s BBQ 

6. Explored a shopping mall 

7. Visited Target 

8. Enjoyed blueberry pancakes 

9. Ate ramen 

10. Tried Texas BBQ 

11. Watched Jeopardy 

12. Saw Indian reservations 

13. Tried shooting at a range 

14. Explored National Parks – Rocky Mountain and Pecos National 

15. Explored ancient pueblo ancestral ruins 

16. Went through a drive-thru at Chick-fil-A 

17. Discovered the joy of chicken nuggets 

18. Discovered he doesn’t like Mexican food 

19. Amazed by our short church services 

20. Loved our roads! 

While Wyclif’s schedule was packed, there are still many experiences waiting for him on his next visit.  

Reminder, CLCL Now Accepts Zelle! 

 

CLCL is excited to announce that you may now send your donations to us via Zelle! Simply instruct Zelle to direct your payment to: info@changinglenseschanginglives.org.  

As with your checks, CLCL does not incur a fee when you send us money via Zelle. If you want your donation to benefit a specific program, please send us an email telling us where to direct your gift, and we’ll do it! 

Of course, we still accept your cash and PayPal donations!