Sometimes, looking back over my life, I have been so filled with amazement and gratitude that has come to me from trying to help others that I have this burning desire to inspire others to join me in doing the same.
I write a lot about God's amazing grace in our lives. The projects my friends and I keep getting involved in are not about showing off or bragging about what we have done, but they come from a burning desire to "give back" in gratitude for all that we have been "given!" I have always been touched by the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Luke 12:48. "To whom much is given, much is expected." There is so much truth in the belief that the more "good" one tries to do for others, the more "good" will come back to them! As the Book of Proverbs 11:25 puts it, "Those who water others, will themselves be watered!"
This month, we hope to finish our latest project - one in which a handful of my friends have joined me - building a new house for a struggling single mother of two in Tanzania, east Africa. We know that we cannot save the whole world from grinding poverty, but that has not stopped us from seizing the opportunity to help one family. I am convinced, from taking on former such projects, that trying to bless this one family - Jesca (single mother), Jackline (young daughter) and Filbert (young son) - will continue to bring us unexpected blessings.
Left to Right
Jesca, Jackline, Bishop Mhasi and Filbert - visiting young Filbert at the Seminary
As you can see, at the house, progress has been made and completion is on schedule.
as of September 30, 2025
as of October 2, 2025
as of October 5, 2025
as of October 5, 2025
Bishop Filbert Mhasi, who has overseen this project and protected our money from loss and abuse, will hopefully bless this new house at the end of this month and hand Jesca and her children the keys. Stay tuned for more progress reports and pictures as the month unwinds!
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