The visit of the Songea Diocese Archibishop

Dear Friends in Christ,

Yesterday I and the Vicar General of the Diocese of Njombe had gone on an adventure to reconnoiter a site for a mini hydro electric turbine for a new Parish in Utalingoro quite close to the Cathedral. The place was remote and dangerous but we came home safe and sound. None faced the wrath of the green and black mambas, snakes that are so poisonous that it will take only ten minutes to travel to the nether world!

Tomorrow on Sunday we will be visited by the Archibishop Norbert Mtega native of this same diocese who celebrates 25 years as a Bishop. I do not particularly favor jubilees. I remember that Jesus celebrated none of these and although he had come to announce a Jubilee year, it was for the poor not for Himself. But we can always pray for the bishops and priests that they may model on the spirit of Christ who was simple and dedicated to his mission of human liberation from all oppressive social structures.

Which is the greatest commandment in the Torah? Love God and your neighbor as yourself. Makes some sense in a world where hate is the fashionable. It is in dying that we are reborn and in giving that we receive (St Francis). How true!

Love you all and God bless us all and grant us His joy and Peace!

I will try to update the blog soon! Power and internet accessibility are the real challenges so far!

Another visit to my home village

Yesterday, I had to visit my nephews and their families as I wanted to give them corrugated iron sheets for their grass thatched houses. It was a great moment for us all as we experienced the grace of being together and sharing whatever resources we have.

Today we received in our diocese our archibishop, Rt Rev Norbert Mtega from the Archidiocese of Songea.
He will stay here for the night and will proceed to Makete tomorrow after receiving the First Communicants here at the Cathedral

I hope all of you are fine and are doing well till next time.

Dear friends, yesterday I went to Madeke the site of the future Tanzania Orphans Upendo Community (Touco). It was raining cats and dogs and we got stuck on the road but we finally succeeded to be home.

Before we can start building houses for the families we need to expand the Primary School in the Madeke Village and make it more modern to accommodate more pupils. The challenge is to increasing three houses for teachers. This will cost almost almost 24 000 dollars.




I wish you all the best and hope to continue bringing you some more stories as we go

.The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ the Love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

The concrete wall on the making and the hopes of the Corn Mill are raised!

The Corn Mill which I started financing two years ago is taking shape and is well on the go. The costs for cement have stalled the construction of this concrete wall to dam the stream but they will continue later...

This stream will finally be blocked to create a dam to raise the water level so that a fall is made possible to drive a turbine which will run the CORN Mill to help easen women problems of having to move miles for a weeks corn flour to make 'ugali' for their families.