Torkild and his team went for a crusade to a village called Mjawa south of Dar Es Salaam.
They managed 1.600km trip without any major problems such as flat tires. This is very unusual for such a long trip. They saw several truck accidents on the way, and some of them very serious with probably some deaths. The trip lasted 2 days, so they spent many days in the car.
The village is Moslem one, with around 4.500 inhabitants and only a few Christians. The church which invited us only has 66 members. The Pastor was very happy about us coming. Already while he was busy putting posters up , a mother with her children came and asked him to pray for them to be saved.
Torkild was really worried about whether the children would come since it was Ramadan, which is a very important holyday for the Moslems. But thanks to our Lord 600 children showed up, and also adults.
The children listened very carefully, and were very interested in what was told.
The doll Kadogo really makes a different, and is such a fantastic tool to get the message out to the children.
Many children wanted to give their lives to our Lord Jesus, and after the films lots of people came to be prayed for.
The Christians were so happy and grateful for this week, which had meant so much to the village and helped bring out the Good News to them..
It was a happy, but very tired Torkild, who came home. And we thank and praise our Lord Jesus for this safe and wonderful trip. All honors to Him.
The father disappeared and they have had no contact with him for several years. Ruth is a bright girl in school. Her school decided to sponsor her schooling because they are really poor. For various reasons the school recently shut down and Ruth had to find another school.
The mother cannot afford to send Ruth to another school. Ruth’s grandfather is a Maasai and he wants to have her back in Maasai land. He does not want a girl to get eductaed, but instead follow the Maasai traditions for girls: to be married. Maasais think that only boys should get educated.
Ruth’s mother told me that Ruth’s grandfather had received an offer from an elderly, wealthy Maasai who wanted to pay a very large dowry in the form of many cows in order to marry Ruth. Ruth had been desperate because she wanted to stay in school, get her education and choose her husband when the time was ripe. For this reason the mother and Ruth came to our office asking for help.
We trusted God and sent Ruth to a good, Christian school where she is thriving.
We received a sponsor who will support her until Form 4 is completed. But Ruth wishes to continue for another two years and graduate from High School. If any of you would like to support Ruth for a few more years please write us or send a gift to our missions account. Please earmark it “Ruth”.
