Category: deconesses
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UPDATE ON NAOMI PROJECT
Naomi Widows Project was established by Judith Irwin of Murphy, N.C. She came to Tanzania in May 2016 on her second trip. This time her focus was on ministering to the spiritual needs of widows. But she saw the other needs as well and the vision of the Naomi Project was formed. In Tanzania. There…
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Albino women learn to sew and pray for safety
One of the ministries of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese of the Lutheran Church in Tanzania is providing shelter, security, and training for several young albino women. Two deaconesses care for them in this modest dwelling without electricity or plumbing. They have trundle sewing machines that they learn to operate to eventually become self-supporting.…
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Deaconess graduation sponsored by Concordia Theological seminary and Bishop Makala Training Center
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania South East of Lake Victoria Diocese celebrated their second graduation from Concordia Theological Seminary in collaboration with Bishop Makala Training Center. The graduation was held at Ebenezer Parish Cathedral in Tanzania. The new Tanzanian deaconesses received beautiful deaconess stoles made by First Lutheran Evangelical Church in Longmont, Colorado.We are also…
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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN TANZANIA SOUTH EAST OF LAKE VICTORIA DIOCESE HOME CRAFT TRAINING FOR ALBINO GIRLS
Three Albino girls sponsored by Judith Irwin, of Murphy, NC, under Diaconia Department at South East of Lake Victoria Diocese led by Deaconesses Matrida Sanga started Decoration class at Vocational Education Training Authority. The three girls are Thabitha Japhet Ichoma, Liku Mathias Masunga and Sumaiya Hilaly. These girls are from Shinyanga and Simiyu Regions.…