Here is the latest from Stephen: I visited St Luke’s School again today, providing them the last of the goodies I was holding onto – a netball, some tennis balls and Frisbee’s, but more importantly pencils and rubbers. The exam students were immediately issued two pencils and an eraser, with the other students getting a […]
Here is the latest regarding Stephen, who is still in Tanzania: Stephen remains at the Ark Hotel in Mpwapwa. Power comes and goes due to lack of water in the river producing hydro electricity! He is keeping well. Sadly Archbishop Jacob’s uncle died last week so Stephen attended his funeral. He is working on computers at Queen […]
Here is the latest from Sylvie: We left Mpwapwa just after 8am on Monday morning and drove down to Mikumi National Park. Arriving around 2:30pm we enjoyed a late lunch (burger and chips satisfied our longing for edible meat) before going on a late afternoon safari drive. We were so blessed to see elephants, giraffe, […]
Here’s the latest from the team: “We are just about to start the last part of our trip. We really enjoyed the Diocesan celebrations of the partnership between Rochester and Mpwapwa. Wonderful welcome everywhere, with songs written by the choirs and school children especially for the events. We feel really spoiled – the power has been […]
Took some photos on the iPad today so can email through wifi. The songsmith line “Blessed be your name, when I’m found in the desert place…” The land is so dry, very little is growing, no rivers are flowing. The people and the animals are suffering. As the people have no income from agriculture they are having to sell […]
Here’s the latest message from Sylvie: “Good morning everyone! Awaiting breakfast after a hot shower. And yes, the white towel turned orange as we dried ourselves on it. There is only power here in Mpwapwa for 20% of the time as the grub can’t cope with the expansion of the town, so we were lullabied […]
Here is the team’s itinerary for the next week. Friday 9th October. Transfer to Ark Hotel in Mpwapwa and attend Diocese Partnership Celebrations at Mpwapwa Cathedral. Saturday 10th October. Day trip to Chitemo and Nyhinila and return to Mpwapwa. Attend Diocese Partnership Celebrations in the villages. Sunday 11th October. Day trip to Queen Ester’s School and return to Mpwapwa. Attend Diocese […]
Here’s the latest from the team: “We had a great adventure staying in the homes. Back now at St Philip’s for tonight then on to Mpwapwa tomorrow. Glad to have a shower as we had all gone orange from he dust. So pleased to be able to see some of the many projects. School foundations […]
Here’s the latest from the team: “Now back at St Phillips after our adventure in the villages. All foundations completed at school! Clive Mansell joined us briefly for dinner on his way to Mpwapwa. We are all orange from dust! Power was off so I (Sylvie) had a cold shower. Back on now. Please pray for good […]
The team were able to get access to email today so have each sent an update, and also some pictures of the trip so far: Mike is having a wonderful time, though the country is very different to what he is used to. He is missing his home comforts like soft bed, nice food, running water, […]