MATEBETE VILLAGE, TANZANIA
January 22 to 30, 2012
"The Principles of the Doctrine of Christ"
After arriving in Tanzania, Evan and I took the long bus ride to Chimala. |
Vendors surround the bus at every stop |
We were escorted by Milka Kisota wearing a shirt that came straight from home. |
Matebete January 2012 |
Once again this mission was organized by Evelyn Kaney. |
On Sunday we attended services at the Church of Christ pastored by Patrick Kinana. |
Teten Kaney prepares the congregation to receive holy communion |
Evan leads the assembling of a new tent for ITO missions |
Amused onlookers |
Group photo with the new tent |
Classes were held in the Maasai Worship and Historical Center. |
Evan teaching with Paulo interpreting |
Tim taught "The Principles of the Doctrine of Christ." |
Class Participants |
Not all participants were human. |
Under the village meeting tree. |
Behind the Paraboy house |
Evelyn and Monika |
Monika in her kitchen |
Evan brought this gift for Monika |
In the pantry |
The village was lush with new growth. |
The cows were well nourished. |
Milka showed us how to clean a calabash. |
A stately village elder |
Pastor George Oripu of the Baptist Church with a laptop donated by Christine Pyle |
Rev Paulo Kurupashi of the Lutheran Church |
Pastor Saileni of Assemblies of God Church |
Pastor Peta of the Moravian Church |
Upendo, as lovely as her name |
Monika in her kitchen |
Monika in her kitchen |
Monika in her kitchen |
Simon Ole Oripu with a Maasai bow and arrow |
Simon and son George |
Paulo gives it a shot |
Village children |
Filipo Kaney and his son |
Filipo's wife, Selena |
Filipo's family with Tim |
Filipo's family with Evan |
The night sky is always a delight. |
The festivities continued with the dedication of the new teaching center