trip to the congo 2014

GreetingsFrom Diengenga

In the Central Congo

The District Superintendent of Lodja North leads the service for the entombment of the ashes of Mrs. Jack (Renie) Miner Diengenga August 2014.She is the only American laid to rest in Diengenga.

Over 600 villagers were fed beef at the Festival in Honor and Memory of Mrs. Jack Miner. Nearly all of them had never eaten beef before. For many this was their only healthy meal in a month.

Livestock being fed at the Instructional Farm in Diengenga.This is a pilot farm that will be the model for farms in other villages.

This bovine provided the beef for the centennial celebration at Wembo Nyama. One like it was used at the Festival in Diengenga.

A Student Farmer watering some of the Vegetables at the Farm. Many of these Vegetables grew from seeds sent from WNCC.

This Surgical Building was designed, built, and financed by the Faculty and Staff of the Jack and Renie Miner Technical Institute.

Mama Anyati, headmistress of the Lorena Kelly Girl’s School, shows a blouse made by a beginning student and dress made by a graduating student.

There is still a lot of building and rebuilding needing to be done in Diengenga. This classroom was made ready for the 2014-2015 school year. But with no wall and a leaky roof!

To schedule a speaker or find out more, visit our display next to the Chapel or

contact Lori Miner@ 828 803 1372