we have been connecting with supporters of Together Building Africa. Bringing a report of what their support has been doing in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This has have had a wonderful time fellowshipping with the believers in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia! Their love, support and WARM welcome has been a great encouragement to us!
I wish there were stronger words to say THANK YOU BRIDGWATER!
please pray for all our dear seniors, orphans, & family who are presently suffering severely with the current unrest..
These dear people are so vulnerable and in need of protection that only God can provide! They are probably experiencing a lot of fear and anxiety!
Also, the global situation has made food almost unattainable due to rising costs.
I suspect we can't even imagine their stress level. To some of these ladies that can be life-threatening.
Perhaps some of you don't believe in prayer, but GOD DOES! So I ask you pray, please!
UZIMA CENTRE exists to support destitute orphans, abused girls and women, and handicapped individuals to gain skills that will provide them with basic amenities, and pull them out of poverty.
Tailoring is a good career in Congo. There are virtually no factories to produce ready-made clothing. A person who is trained to sew garments, and owns a treadle sewing machine, can earn a respectable living.
Our first sewing class has received training in sewing and in running a small business. They now begin a two-month apprenticeship.
Upon completion, there will be a graduation, and they will be divided into groups of three to open a sustainable business that will provide basic amenities.
Until this program, they had no means of future survival. This offers them support WITH dignity!
TBA is praying to provide them with 2 sewing machines for each group, a place to begin working, and the supplies required to start working.
Please pray with us that God will use these skills to provide for their needs. Also pray for the new selection process, as they prepare a new intake group. Pray that He will lead us to those who need and can truly benefit from this help.
May God use us to bring relief and hope to those in need!
Tupende Wazee (Love our Seniors) is a 70+ group, who have been abandoned by their family members. Civil unrest has caused them to leave their ecosystems and lifestyles in the villages, leading to instability. There is no system in place to offer support.
This program has been running since 2019, offering psychological support, therapy, and Agape meals.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in culture. We also connect them with the orphans supported by the church. Orphaned children can become disconnected from some wonderful traditions. We bring the two groups together and the children hear the stories from the 'grandmothers'. The children discover grandmas who pray for them and care about them as only a grandma can!
Through these activities we have seen lives transformed, health restored, and great joy as they flourish in a supportive community!