WALKING IN OUR PROMISES.

 

This week I have celebrated my 39th year of being “Single for the Lord”. I want to thank the Lord for the promise He made me at that time, that He would always be faithful. Many who knew me when I was 18 years old, looking so young to consider making such a big commitment, said that it might not be so hard to not have my own children, but what about not having grandchildren. I knew that I would not be dissatisfied as I made my promise to remain single, as His promise to me would be so much greater. As well as my children in Karibu Nyumbani, the Lord gave me this little one,this month, to stand with at her baptism and be her God mother. My heart rejoices in His promises.

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AN INCREASE IN CROPS.


We are so grateful to the Tanzanian Volunteers Lucekelo and Nikas working on the farm. This year as well as selling milk which has increased to 3 cows and is doing well, we are also eating a lot of our own fruit as well as vegetables. This last month we planted the land near Royston House with tomatoe plants and are hoping that this will help us with our food costs but also our neighbours who can come and buy from us. Please pray that they grow well.

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KAKA “BROTHER” NIKAS


Nikas often called “Baba” by all the children, lives a few minutes away and comes in at 4. 30am every day. I know that as I have been opening the gate for him this week! He comes to milk that cows with Lucekelo. Their whole family are a special blessing to us. I’ve known Nikas since I first arrived in Tanzania as he was at the Agape centre now nearly nine years ago. Although he didn’t know a word of English or me, Swahili, I taught him a few chords on the guitar and he became a good friend to me and later Ludmila especially when we were learning to get around on dala- dalas.

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Baba Paul and Mama Hilary return

In July we once again we had the privilege of being part of the wonderful family at Karibu Nyumbani. Upon our arrival at the airport , we were greeted by shouts and hugs from some of the children. What a wonderful surprise that was.
We arrived at the beginning of July, in the middle of the preparations for their celebrations to officially open the Chapel and bless the orphanage. The day of celebration was an amazing experience, the orphanage was buzzing with love, life and the Holy Spirit and being a part of it was awesome.
As usual, spending time with the children was our primary purpose of our visit, with a little bit of painting and decorating thrown in! We enjoyed every minute of our stay, three weeks just wasn’t long enough but we can now start planning next year’s visit.
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VOLUNTEERS from SLOVAKIA

In June and July we were blessed with a large group of eight volunteers from Slovakia. Their numbers brought with them great energy, enthusiasm and love. They took on their jobs tirelessly and showered the children with love. Thank you all.
Below are quotes from each of them

I am really grateful for this experience, Karibu Nyumbani is a home full of love and laugh. Thank you for an opportunity to be here.
Anna S.

Thank you that I could feel like at home. Karibu Nyumbani is a beautiful place and I hope I can come back here. This place gave a lot to my soul.
Maria R.

I am thankful for the opportunity to be in such a beautiful place with the amazing people. I hope I will come back one day. Karibu Nyumbani filled my heart with love.
. Maja Z.

I thank to Karibu Nyumbani they welcomed me and for some time I could be a member of this beautiful big family. I am grateful for this experience.
Let the God bless you and save you, let Him give you the peace, fills your hearts with love and let Him be always with you.
Nika

Karibu Nyumbani became my African home. I am really thankful for three weeks I spent here. I like African culture and I hope I will come back here.

Miriam

Thank you for an opportunity to come here for your welcome. The moments I could spent with you enriched me a lot. My heart was filled with a feeling that I was at the place right for me. Simona

I found here a place full of love, joyfulness, humility, patience and unselfishness. I always dreamed about going to Africa to help as a volunteer and in Karibu Nyumbani my dream came true. I am thankful for an opportunity to come here. I could learn a lot. God bless you!
Beata
I came to Karibu Nyumbani to help as a volunteer but actually this place helped me. I brought some gifts but I got one of the nicest gifts I have ever got. God has its plans with everybody and I am glad I could follow Him right here.. THANK YOU.

Anna

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7/7/2019 OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CHAPEL AND BLESSING OF THE ORPHANAGE.

We had the joy of having Bishop Ruwai'chi come and Celebrate Mass in our chapel, with Fr. Ettiene the co-Founder of Agape Community, our --- and Parish Priest Fr. Benno Concelebrating. Around 300 people shared the day with us; members of our village parish and friends to give thanks for all the Lord has done.

  The children sang beautifully during the mass –"Father God, I wonder how I managed to exist without the knowledge of your parenthood and your loving care" They know that God is their Father. The message the Bishop brought to them was quite different, - God was also their Mother! Bishop Ruwai'chi spoke so beautifully of the tender heart of God and how he never forgets his children.

Our village choir sang like angels, our visitors from Slovakia and England and Germany helped us prepare for the day, Aunties and Uncles had been working hard to make the place as beautiful as it could be.

  – Truly the Lord has created an Oasis in the desert, and many came to drink of the goodness of the Lord with us on this special day. A big thank you to all our friends around the world who have supported us especially our Patron Jane, who we would have so loved to have had with us.

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ESTER THANKS HER FRIENDS IN GERMANY

 I want to thank all the people in Germany who gave me such a lovely time. Thanks to the different prayer meetings who invited me to talk. Thank you to all I visited, Brigitte and Martin, Bernadette and family, Max and your family, Barbara and Georg, Valeska and Johannes and others. Thank you for your love, and prayers and support- I love you all.


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LUDMILLA SOON TO BE OFF TO CZECH

 I have had a very precious time with little baby David. He is really a gift from God. His presence has completely changed my usual ritual of the day.

He has already 5 months and he makes us all laugh. All the children come every day too play with him. And the older children love to carry him on their backs, especially Gertrude.

I am very thankful for the volunteers from Czech and Slovakia, they have been very helpful.

May God bless all of you! 

  I am now on holiday in the Czech Republic seeing all my family and friends. I will arrived on the 4/8/2019 and stay for 6 weeks. Love to all Ludmila.

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FOR MY MOTHER

 Col 3 v 1-3

"Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honour at God's right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God." 

  When I wrote my last blog called "A Mother's heart," I had no idea what my next few months would hold and that on my return to Tanzania I would be saying my final goodbye to my own mother. My last 3 months have held moments when I have felt touches of Heaven followed by great loss. I would like to share some thoughts to encourage any others going through loss of a dear one. God bless you and give you courage in your grief. In Jesus, we are close.

 WITHIN THE VIEL.

It's never been easy to say good bye,

But this time, I knew it might be the last.


Earlier, on silent retreat, in the stillness.

As if being prepared,

Heaven took my breath away-

Peering through the veil.


My plans changed, hearing you were weak

And I had the joy of a whole month by your side


You were quieter than before

As if already gazing into heaven

Knowing that the one

Whose "banner

over you is love."

Was calling you,


You were fragile and yet inwardly strong

Peaceful and Calm.


Never wanting to be a burden

"I'm sorry "You'd say

And yet for me it was joy,

To hold you and love you.


Not wanting to leave your bed-side,

But the one calling you was calling me too.

He urged "Let go, she's in my arms"


So, trusting, I kissed you,

So beautiful and smiling

A grace moment

Peace in knowing

He loves you more.


Not two weeks passed

Now across the world

Happy children playing

Preparations for celebrations.


I ran to receive a call-

My brother's voice and his tears.

You slipped through the veil

At Peace- at Rest


Deep tears welled up, as well as grace

Knowing you're his.


In a world of orchids, bougainvillea

Mangoes and melons


As a child you left your familiar world

and still a child at heart

You've left ours

You're in His everlasting garden-

Complete Joy,

In His presence,

Where I am too, when I come away with Him

Within the veil.

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KATERINA AND QUEENIE HELP ME PREPARE FOR ENGLAND!

I'm going to be in England during May and June, so in the last week I've packed up all the bags made by Katerina over the last month with Veronika. And a beautiful prayer card written by Queenie to give to our friends in England! Thank you for your prayers for my journeying,visits,etc.

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A MOTHERS PRAYER

It is always so hard to leave home for so long, but I leave all of our children in the hands of their loving  Heavenly Father.

This is my prayer.
"My Children- 
My gift,
from Heaven, to love and to hold,
to pray for, to feed and grow.
I leave you in your Father's care,
tears of love flow as I place each one in His hands,
not only today,
but tomorrow and every tomorrow.

Trusting- He'll heal in His love
and bring each one
safely into
His Eternal Home.

My heart is too small- I'm only a channel,
so let each one of you
Rest in Your Father's Heart

He loves More.
Amen.

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CATHERINE RUNS A HALF MARATHON IN BATH

A few years ago Catherine suddenly decided to come and volunteer with her friend Amelia for 3 weeks. In March this year she ran a half marathon to support us with our living expenses. Thank you Catherine, and all your friends and family who supported you. We hope to see you in Tanzania again soon!
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MARIE- from Czech- FOLLOWS HER HEART TO BURINDI

"Marie, thank you so much for all you did with us at Karibu, we miss you and wish you well in Burundi"
I love God's timing, - Marie wanted to come to us about a year ago, but went to Burundi. In January she arrived to spend 3 months with us, and I really don't know what I would have done without her. She used all her gifts- with the children, teaching and playing, in the office with me, on the computer, and she was such a support to our other volunteers from Czech.
Please pray for her as she settles in Burundi with her Community there.
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KIDS MOVED TO THEIR BRAND-NEW NURSERY SCHOOL

“Faithful is He who has called you, and He will do it” 1 Thess 5, 24. The dream that has been in our hearts for years – to help the children in our village to get a better education - we can now see its beginnings – truly a miracle! 25 children from our village together with our 5 nursery age children moved into their new school with great joy. I think these few pictures capture the moment well. Thank you to those who have been praying for our Nursery, and a special thank you to Libuse and Karel from the Czech Republic and the MISSIO group from Germany who gave us the financial support to bring it about.
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SURPRISE VISIT

A group organised by our parish blessed us with their presence and many gifts.
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CLOTHES AND TOYS FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC

I want to thank all of Marie’s friends who filled her suitcases with clothes, shoes, pencils, toys etc for our children. We are already beginning to miss Marie as we get ready for her to go off to Burundi!
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OUR FEBRUARY BOYS GROWING FAST

Our little David and Isa are growing fast, both have been doing well
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6TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND BAPTISM OF DAVID AND WINCEY

We had the pleasure of celebrating our 6th year anniversary with members of our parish, friends from Agape Community and our neighbours. On this beautiful sunny day, we gathered to praise the Lord for what He has done, for His goodness, for being a Father to the fatherless. During the mass there were 2 children baptised – our little David and Wincey, daughter of our neighbour Mama Winnie who sews with Ludmila in the shop. The mass was followed by a time of worship, we really have so much to be thankful for! We closed the celebration with a beautiful festive lunch. Thank you, Lord, that we can witness you doing miracles in this place!

(Written by Marie, volunteer)
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THANK YOU VERONIKA

We were so blessed having Veronika, a volunteer from the Czech Republic, as a part of our family for two months. After helping us with running the nursery, sewing, cleaning, washing up, drawing and especially dancing with the kids, she returned to finish her bachelor studies.

(Written by Marie, volunteer)
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LITTLE PIGLETS

Our 2 pigs had littles ones during this month. Furthermore, one of our 4 cows is expecting a calf at the end of this month. Please pray so that everything goes well as our children are longing to have yoghurt for lunch and our neighbours are looking forward to us selling milk again.

(Written by Marie, volunteer)
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