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This
comes with love and thanks from EAB
Matana DS
30, Bujumbura Burundi,
Africa
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| In December we told you that we had had a busy month. Well January has been even busier! We started with a very happy visit from Bill and Joan Houston, our South African friends. A week later, we welcomed William Challis, who was here 25 years ago when the Institute first opened. He took over the teaching in the Institute for 2 weeks, which everyone enjoyed! |
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William came the Youth Worker from his parish, a young man from
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At the end of January, Dr Richard and Mrs Prilla Rowland and Eric Singirankabo came, sponsored by the Judah Trust, to run a 3-day workshop seminar about HIV/AIDS. The seminar was greatly appreciated by the 30 + representatives from all the Archdeaconries that attended. The teaching centred around the work of Christ on the cross, bearing our sins, our pain and wounds, and helping us forgive others. The whole time allowed for transformation as well as the input of information. We are VERY grateful to R, P and E for such a great week working together. |
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On January 29th we had a wonderful day of celebration when 27 ordinations took place. 25 were ordained Deacon and the husband of my colleague Eularie was one of the 2 to be priested. A few days later, we were present when they all received new bikes (see above) thanks to gifts given via our small projects! |
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In
the New Year, Eularie and I identified 60+ families of People
Living With AIDS and of orphans who were struggling with food
shortages because of the late rains. Thanks to a gift from
Jubilee Action, we have been able to distribute basic food
supplies of beans, rice, oil, milk, sugar and cereal for the
last two months and will do the final distribution in March.
Buying, weighing out and distributing large amounts of food has
been time consuming and tiring and I praise Eularie for her
enthusiasm and energy, even being 7 months pregnant! The thanks and joy of the recipients was tangible. |
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Please join us in praying for :- A safe delivery for Eularie - Safety and blessing over the next 5 weeks as we visit all 5 Archdeaconries in the Diocese for 3 days of teaching in each. Bible teaching from Pat Brooks, AIDS teaching from E and me and specs distribution by Pam Brooks and her friend Sue Finlayson - Safety for Bishop Bernard at WCC meeting in Brazil -Regions of Kirundo and Ruyigi who are experiencing drought and famine and much suffering - Mark in London with Claire & Paul, Beth in Cambridge and Kate in Afghanistan. Thank you! Roger and Miranda |
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