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News from Tanzania
MUSOMA | Sis Monica Achieng
Tanzania is a wide country divided into five
regions, (over three times bigger than
England) and we thank God for caring for us
on the long 18-hours bus journey to the joint
Fraternal. There were five of us from Musoma
and my two boys Cherlingstne and Kelvin.
I had to go on ahead of them two days earlier
as I was one of the organizers. I spent the
night sleeping in the coach as we arrived in
the morning at 3am. The number of attendees
was fantastic and all were accommodated in
the 200 plus single beds and were provided
with three big meals each day. There were our
own youths plus others from Kenya and the
UK, in all 75 youths and 56 elders. The youths
had lots of things to participate in, whilst we
elders had our general meetings in another
hall.
One of the youths was satisfactorily examined
and later baptized at Musoma. T-Shirts were
provided with an attractive burning lamp
design, printed by a UK Sister for the event.
We had a wonderful exhortation by Bro
Macdonald (UK). The camp general theme was
The Kingdom Of God On Earth. All were
thrilled and upbuilt by this most encouraging
spiritual gathering.
News from Trinidad
| Bro George Constantine
I am fine, thanks to God, and trying to be a
better person in His sight as we look forward
to our Lord’s return, which from the state of
things looks very close. I am thankful that in
here I am occupied six days weekly teaching
at the prison school instead of just hanging
around the yard all day.
Our country recently had a general election
and a change of government, whom we hope
will do something positive for those of us
who have spent a long time in prison. I have
been here 24 years. The “older lifers” case
should be heard before the Privy Council this
year God Willing and I am hoping that it is
God’s will for we “junior lifers” to benefit
from whatever decision the Law Lords give
in that case.
Keep up the good work.
News from Uganda
JINJA | Sis Anne Lunyolo
Sorry for taking a long tme to reply but it is
due to the fact that it takes long for me to get
access to a computer.
I am already in the truth having been baptised
in 1998, but lost my Bible when someone took
it, so I keep on borrowing one from time to
time, it would be much appreciated if you
could send me one.
News from Zambia
KAPIRI MPOSHI | Bro Austen Mwaka
I still request, if it is possible, for you to send
me two more New Testament Swahili Bibles.
Many people are getting interested in Christi-
anity. Kapiri Mposhi is the transit route to East
Africa, where Islam is their religious belief and
many have come to stay close to us. My wife,
Mwangala, is a Sister. We grow maize as a
staple food. The cattle I had were swept away
by Corridor disease. We pray for you always,
though in isolation.
Comment to Bro Austen Mwaka | I did not realise that you are 56 miles away from your
post box and it takes you 3 and a half hours each way to receive a letter. You are constantly
in isolation and a faithful lightstand in this remote part of Zambia. MH