Bega kwa Bega Student Scholarship Update
Prince of Peace received reports from the Bega kwa Bega team in Iringa, Tanzania, on their visits to the secondary schools and the students that we support through scholarships.
Our Trees are Growing in Tanzania
Last spring, we collected nickels (and dimes, quarters and bills too) to help out the Millions of Trees initiative with our partners in the Iringa Diocese of Tanzania. Our 10,000 trees continue on the journey to provide a sustainable income for farmers throughout Iringa, to reduce the effects of deforestation and to bring hope to the whole world, one tree at a time. Take a look…
Planting the Next Million Trees
“Millions of Trees” is a project of Bega Kwa Bega, the partnership between churches in Iringa, Tanzania and St. Paul, to reforest the Iringa area. BKB planted its millionth seedling in January 2016 with a survival rate at over 95%. Harvesting trees begins soon and they need to increase the number of new seedlings.
Generosity Overwhelms Friends of Huruma
During Lent, Prince of Peace was challenged with a matching grant by one of our members to raise at least $2000 to help support our newest ministry partner in Tanzania. Through Sunday, April 22, we have received gifts totaling $3,476. Including additional matches, this means the orphanage will soon receive funding totaling $10,952!
New Mission Partners: Friends of Huruma
The Huruma Centre is a ministry of the Iringa Diocese in Tanzania and provides a safe home, nurture, nutrition and education for children who, for a variety of reasons, have no family or others to care for them. On Sunday, April 8th, Pastor Chris Smith, Coordinator of the Friends of Huruma will be our guest preacher. Friends of Huruma will help provide care for the children of the Huruma Centre through mutual relationship, prayer, financial support, and programs that enrich the lives of the children.
Tanzania Partnership Update
The generosity of the members of Prince of Peace in support of our partnership with Bomalang’ombe is truly inspiring. We’ve shared your gifts in so many ways with our partners in Tanzania. At our dinner in November we were honored to have Bishop Gaville and his wife Pamela as our guests.