by Dionel Rodriguez | Feb 8, 2022
Food Assistance – Buza Parish
Fr. John Waldrep’s project will teach about COVID and its impact on Tanzanians. COVID has hit the informal economy very hard. Many day laborers are out of work and unable to meet basic needs like food and rent. In addition, Fr. John hopes to help those in their COVID relief measures and other social service programs.
Help parishes in the Southern area of Dar es Salaam as well as various religious congregations in their assistance programs.
“Our Christian mission directs us to aid less-fortunate fellow humans in body as well as soul. We extend our aid to raise standards of living and to provide better facilities for health and education. We recognize the right of every man to have enough to wear, sufficient to eat, decent housing, and the opportunity to raise and educate a family. These are just some of the practical applications of what the word “mission” means.”
by Dionel Rodriguez | Feb 8, 2022
Transfiguration Catholic Church Parish Development
Transfiguration Parish property in Mabatini-Mwanza was overrun by squatters when it was an outstation of Bugando Parish. Maryknoller Fr. John Eybel developed the out-station into a parish, with church and parish house. Numerous squatters have left, however, four of them remain. Once those squatters leave, Fr. Eybel plans to put a fence around the property.
With your help, the re-acquired property will serve the social needs of Transfiguration parishioners offering potential space for education, meetings, receptions, recreation and Sisters’ housing.
“Poverty is not an option. The poor have no options. Develop a situation where the people have opportunities, and they will flourish.”
by Dionel Rodriguez | Feb 8, 2022
This project will assist with the training of the four catechists working in Buza parish as well as materials and supplies for the various classes and seminars they conduct: RCIA, Baptism Preparation for Children, Confirmation Preparation, Leadership training in the Christian Communities, Bible study, enculturation seminars, etc.
Your support will allow Fr. John Waldrep to work with catechists so their Christian identity is enhanced so they may perpetuate the teachings of the Catholic Church.
by Dionel Rodriguez | Feb 4, 2022
Makoko Language School Renovation
Fr. John Eybel and the Bishop of Musoma Michael Msonganzila would like to renovate six (6) buildings at the Makoko Language School compound. These buildings, constructed by Maryknollers beginning in 1968, have been underused or idle for a number of years and Bishop Msonganzila would like to locate a pastoral formation center there. The asbestos roof and the small rooms of the main building, and the deterioration of three residences and two large store and office facilities require work in order to make them useful. Skilled and unskilled workers will be need for the restoration work.
Your gift will help supply jobs in the transformation of a 50 year old Maryknoll building into a pastoral formation center.
“And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus”.
by Dionel Rodriguez | Feb 2, 2021
Marriage Encounter, Tanzania
Growth in the number of couples and priests “encountered” in Mwanza and in the number of those who take up team leadership roles – are measures of success.
Fr. John Eybel’s project helps to subsidize Marriage Encounter Weekends for those in Mwanza Archdiocese who cannot pay the total cost of a weekend. This project is for couples in Mwanza Archdiocese coming from parishes and the catechetical school for couples’ weekends at several suitable centers in Mwanza. It also covers educational materials for the instructors used during the seminars.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
