This is a request from the Manager of the private school that many of our boarders and children attend.
The school would like to change from a Tanzanian curriculum to have International status. To make this change they would like overseas teachers to come over and assist them with the new English curriculum.
All basic needs will be met as well as accommodation. ( I can guarantee you will not go hungry; all of our boarders have gained weight and it is the only school I know which regularly has meat on it's menu !)
Anyone requiring further information, please contact me and I will pass the relevant details on.
Many thanks, mama lynn
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Last year on my birthday, my grandson Christian was born, he is now a very strong little toddler and a joy to be with.
This year I also had a celebration when the District Commissioner Mama Hasna invited me to have lunch with other guests when the Prime Minister Honorable Peter Pinda, was in the area for a 5 day visit.
After a delicious lunch, I was introduced to the Prime Minister by local MP Fuya Kimbiti. I explained to the PM that two hours previous, I had just accepted two more HIV/AIDS children into our care who had been sent by the local hospital. Both their parents had died and the children were living with a stepfather who was uncaring about them.... After many questions about LIA he said to ask if the Government could assist me with anything and also he would very much like to visit the Tudor Village site on his next return to the area.
Over the last year we have been blessed with a visit by the President's wife Mama Salma Kikwete to our nursery, lunch with the President and now I have met the new Prime Minister the Hon. Mr. P. Pinda. Quite a lot goes on from this little spot on the globe, don't you think?
mama Lynn
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Over the years that I now have lived in Tanzania, I have been overwhelmed at how people who visit with us are touched by the mission of Light in Africa and all of its children we have in our care.
People come to visit with us either as volunteers or they have just 'dropped in' because someone has mentioned LIA to them. Throughout the year we show many, many people our childrens' homes. And what happens when they return home is that they may decide to fundraise or do something to help and support our children. They don't forget about us. In 2002 I had a visit from a medical student who accompanied me and all of our little ones to a local clinic, he left, and I didn't here anything from him for over a year. The next email I received was to say he was getting married and that instead of wedding presents he and his future wife were asking their guests to donate to LIA instead of buying household goods.
This wonderful 'love gift' occured, and the loving couple now have two young children and still financially help us.
Last week, we also saw this sacrifice of love when another couple also forgo there gifts for themselves and instead asked there guests to give to a childrens' home in Africa..... it utterly amazes me, and my heart is full of wonderment at what they have done. I know my God will reward you for your selfless giving. Thank you.
Please log on to our celebration page and see their beautiful wedding picture.
mama Lynn
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WE SINCERELY THANK OUR FRIENDS IN AMERICA WHO HAVE ONCE AGAIN PROVIDED US WITH 280,000 MEALS TO FEED OUR POOR..... SO MUCH EFFORT AND SUPPORT TO BRING THE CONTAINER OVER HERE. WE BLESS THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD AGENCY, AND OUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE PROVIDED THE FUNDS TO TRANSPORT THE CONTAINER TO US. BE ABUNDANTLY BLESSED.
Mama Lynn
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On the 14th Sept, I wrote on the blogg about a young man who we had found in a remote area, whose leg was in a really bad way. I now have further information about this unfortunate young man, Erasmus who developed a tropical ulcer.
At 8 years of age, he had a spot that he picked on his leg, the spot became infected, and as the family had no means of sending him to a doctor, over the following 20 years he had to suffer in severe pain, until Light in Africa and its volunteers agreed to help.
The doctors at the hospital in Arusha were unable to save his leg and it was amputated last week below the knee.
When the stump has healed he will be discharged into our care, where we shall try to obtain a prosthetic leg for him and find him work that he can do.
At present we have another man with us whose leg has been broken since July, when a vehicle ran into a wall and it collapsed on top of him.
The X-ray shows one shattered bone on top of the other....... how these people cope with the pain begger's belief.
Here is a picture of him and his broken leg; let's wish him well and that his pains will soon be over
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A few weeks ago Light in Africa friends and former volunteers Josefin and Linda organized a celebration for Light in Africa in the Cologne area; here is a short recount from the organisers:
...incredible that it is already three weeks ago that we has our summer celebration for LIA.
It has been such a great celebration....imagine, we have been so blessed having Lucy, Lyanne and Jule with us that day...and of course a lot more: friends, family and interested people.
The party took place in the hall of the Schiller-Gymnasium where mama Lynn one held a memorable speech. We decorated the whole room with around 50 Kangas...wow...what a colourful picture:-)...everybody loved it!!!
The buffet which was offered to the guests was donated by many busy and lovely helpers..it looked great...and it tasted like that.
The evening started with a percussion-performance followed by Mariama, a really wonderful unplugged singer...just she and her guitar.
The tombola which took place during the whole evening has been very successfull...
After we two introduced LIA together with Lucy to the people, we showed two video-presentations, which were very much liked....and then the party began: a friend of Josie Menasse is a professional DJ and he just let us dance through the night
Really...it was a very nice and successful.
Sawa...enough for today...
We hope that you are all fine and having a brilliant evening!
With two sunny smiles
Josefin and Linda
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Thanks to Gert Jan who visited Light in Africa during the Uhuru Torch weekend there are new pictures at http://www.lightinafrica.org/pictures.html and click on GertJan (2008) in the left hand menu.
Enjoy and let's be thankful for what is being achieved.
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Hello everyone,
Just a few lines of what has happened over the last few weeks for our many volunteers who have been with us over this last year.
PAMELA IS WALKING ....... this news should bring a smile to everyone who has tried to encourage our little 3 year old to walk; she arrived in February, very sick, and not expecting to live, but now, after a few set-backs, she is away, she walked in to the surgery to see our local doctor, who said:= Mungu Wangu (My God) her brother is now living at the 'big house'.At three years of age this child arrived in February skeletal. She is now walking and thriving, thank God.
Last week, I had a visit from a councillor from one of the villages that my daughter used to visit on a regular basis. We often hold out-reach dispensaries there so Light in Africa is well-know for helping local residents with house builds and medical assistance. This time Mama Zazibu came to see me for something quite different.
She had 28 elderly people who had no support, no family and no food. 21 had no shelter to call a home. I said I would visit and access the situation. With Sister Grace and our social worker, I drove to the outlaying village.
Under a tree, I met these poor people who had been placed in groups of greatest need. I spoke to them, and they in turn passed there greeting on to mama Gemma (Laura) I was then taken to where one of the men had made a shelter....
It was approx 4' off the ground, made of branches and covered with plastic and skins, he had to crawl like a snake into the hole and then pull some thorns over the door way so animals didn’t enter in the night. It was pitiful, to see a human being sink to this level. We returned to the group and distributed rice, tea, sugar and biscuits. Mama Zazibu spoke to the group and said that mama Lynn will take three people with her to-day.
Quickly, an old man stood up, and said, I'm going, and you can't stop me Mama Zazibu; this brought a ripple of laughter as he shuffled his way to our car.
Another two gentlemen, walked forward. I said I would look to see what I could do to help all the others. On arrival at Mailisita, Mama Koupee (Treasurer of LIA) had been asked to prepare three beds, they were quite emotional when they saw a bed with a mattress, sheets and blankets. It must have been like a taste of paradise, after sleeping in the bush.
Kelvin, one of our young men, went into the room to see if they needed anything and switched on the light:- AHHH one of them cried out. IT'S A BRIGHT LIGHT; JESUS MUST BE COMING BACK.....
Kelvin explained that this was called electricity, and it could be turned on and off with this switch. Much suspicion was given to it, and all three had to have a try at turning it on and off. "It's magic, one said, should we touch it,? The light was left on all night for them to get used to their bearings and this new fangled thing called electricity.....
You see, it is not only orphans who need loving care, but also the many elderly people who are left with no family to support them. Many friends know about the sacrificial love that has to do with leaving my own mother in the UK, instead of having her live with me in Africa. Sometimes it has been very painful for me to bear. In November / December I shall be visiting the UK to celebrate my mother's 100th birth date. I think the best birthday present that my mother would approve of would be for me to help all these 28 elderly people. So that their remainder of life is spent without the struggle of begging for food each and every day, and to know if they’re sick they will be cared for, and all of there needs will be met.
Be blessed and refreshed - mama Lynn
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Happiness (10 months)
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When Tanzania gained its Independence it lit a torch to remind people of Tanzania's freedom. And each year the Uhuru Torch travels around the whole of the country to different districts where great celebrations are made for the torch's visit. This year, the Hai District Director, and District Commissioner and MP for Hai, Fuya Kimbati, arranged for the torch to visit our new village project where the first bungalow in Tudor Style is now completed. It looks grand!
Tudor homes 1 and 2
We were delighted to have Gert-Jan Guerts from Holland who was with us for the day and he saw a plaque laid on Bungalow No 2, that he and his team had raised funds to build, with over 200 visitors to the site, it was a really exciting day for our children, who performed or the local officials and the Uhuru Torch Committee.
When everyone had left the site, the children came into house no 1 and started singing there hearts out, it was such a joy to hear them sing, song after song, expressing there feelings that soon we would all be together on one site.
Pastor Frank Titus, who is the Project Manager for the site, has worked so hard to complete these bungalows which will house our children in small numbers instead of having over 50 in one facility.
On Friday, I visited Fleeze House as I had heard we had taken in another child. This tiny little girl came into care as both her parents are alcholics, and they had been drinking and got into a fight. The husband picked up a machete and intended to cut his wife, who in turn picked up the child and held her in front of herself to protect her, the 10 month old child who weighs just 4 kilo's was injured on her foot. She was taken for treatment at the local doctors who refused to give the child back to her mother, and he brought her to Fleeze House, she is the sweetest little thing you can imagine, so our staff our now busy building her up, although she is 10 month's old she can not sit or stand....
have a blessed new week,
mama Lynn
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