Blogs from Dodoma, Centre, Tanzania, Africa - page 3

After our visit with Yudith and her family we were taken to a second primary school where again we were met by the children, all who were very excited to see people visiting them. Then it was off to see the hospital that is helping with maternal and infant/child health. Last stop was a high school that has new student boarding accommodation funded by World Vision. Our last stop was the World Vision HQ for lunch and farewells and we were all presented with a “Khanga” or material that is used for traditional dress. Then back along the bumpy road to Msalato where we said goodbye to our World Vision hosts.... read more

We left Manyoni and headed towards Kilimatinde some 20klm away, our first stop was Ernest & Esters house, they are building it themselves after being allocated a plot of land. The house is still a shell after 5 years as you need to save up to buy a bag of cement or some bricks as you go, this is the way things are built in Tanzania. Ernest and Ester were very proud of their house and you could see the excitement in their eyes as they explained how it would look when finished. Our next stop was St John’s Bible School where Ernest had been principal for some years prior to starting his studies at Msalato. We were shown around the grounds of the school and taken to the lookout that gave a magnificent view of ... read more

WOW we had a fantastic life changing time at Msalato. God blessed us by fitting in so much in this short space of time. He has given us a taste of what Tanzania has to offer and what Msalato Theological College is doing in his name. We have met so many people seen so many places and experienced so many new things. We know in our hearts that we will return to Tanzania very soon. We thank God for the opportunity to share this experience with Alex, Pam & Matika. For the opportunity to meet Lynne Clarke once again and to meet Ernest, Ester, Gloria & Donald. We are also thankful for the opportunity to live among the staff and students of Msalato, even for this short time. But now on Sunday 25th March after a ... read more

Hello everyone, greetings from our home here in Msalato, Tanzania during this wonderfully warm winter we’re enjoying. Summary We have just completed our first school year here at Msalato Theological College and it has been an eventful year, full of many new experiences, a huge learning curve and a very busy schedule. But most of all it has been a wonderful blessing for both of us to be able to serve in this community. We have received so much more than we could possibly give. We are continuing to feel more comfortable in this environment and are enjoying the rewards of our work. Currently, we are working on some small projects around the college. We would like to thank all of you who have supported our mission. Without your generous donations, we could not have done ... read more

Safari Hi everyone. It is now the 14th of April and Jeannie and I have just returned after a two week Easter Break where we spent one day flying to Ruaha National Park and one week driving through northern Tanzania visiting Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Mt. Kilimanjaro in Moshi. We travelled with two other expats from Dodoma and although a little tiring from all the driving on some very rough roads the trip was wonderful. It is amazing how our little Rav4 is holding up on these rough African roads. Before we set out by car, our first trip was by air in a 6-seater Cessna with our friend Andrew from MAF at the helm, to Ruaha National Reserve for a one-day safari to see the magnificent countryside from a different perspective and to ... read more