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Last May, we introduced the school (PCS) to Mama Latoishe, a Tanzanian widow livingin a mud and stick closet-size house who, after losing her husband would continue to face

more unbearable tragedy. Asking for donations to build her a respectable brick home, thecup of Perimeter School was seen to overflow as money was received to build at least 4

houses in addition to the one for Mama Latoishe!! There are other widows in dire need in

the village of Karansi as well.

Mama Latoishes actual name is Kadogo. In Tanzania, mothers are often called Mama,

followed by the first name of the oldest child. Latoishe is Kadogos oldest of 3 children.

So we just built her a house and she lived happily ever after? Sadly, it was not that

easy. There were obstacles that proved to be a challenge and an education for us all.The first delay was a cultural challenge we did not anticipate.

Family members who had been supporting these widows sincetheir husbands death were confused and questioning. Whydo these women receive a new house and we who have littleand have supported them receive nothing? Though houseshad been built previously for other widows, this challenge per-

haps had been simmering and now emerged.

We asked Pastor Wariaeli and the church leaders there to inter-

vene, which they graciously did and apparently God touchedhearts with repentance and understanding. After this unantici-

pated delay, work proceeded.

Then more sadness emerged in Kadogos life. She was already

a second wife in the polygamous Maasai culture, and her co-wife died, further diminishing her support and increasing her woe. Shortly thereafter, her

two youngest children died; the cause of death was not determined at that time.

As a result, at the encouragement of our Project Child social worker, Betty, Kadogo andher son Latoishe were tested for HIV-AIDS. (Can this get worse?) She tested positive.

Thankfully, her son did not. However, now Latoishe the son is afraid of living with hismother, even if she has a new home. The death of his younger siblings has created an un-

derstandable fear.

Currently food and necessary medicine is being provided through Pastor Wariaeli and theKaranse church for Kadogo, and continued prayer for this mother and her only son is criti-

cal. It shows that even a desperately needed

decent place to live can bring joy, but thebrokenness and sorrow in our world cannot

be answered totally by a house.

So our construction project will continue.We will report as additional houses are built

with your donations and gifts.

But with the extreme poverty and sadness inAfrican villages like these, is there any real

hope for the future?

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RecentlyBobby Scott, Headmaster of Perimeter Christian School (PCS)posted the fol-

lowing article on the School web site. I thought I would share it in the TZJournal as hetells of another dimension of the work in Karansi. PCS continues to be instrumental in

the development of Punchmi School and ministry to the widows of the community. We

give God thanks for them Tim Neet

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Here is a back story that is good to

hear and be reminded of.

In 2001, this same Pastor Wariaeli

communicated to Perimeter Churchthat his vision for transformation of the

village required the best kind of disci-pleship, a Christian school educa-tion for the children. In his wis-

dom, he could see that the genera-tion of Kadogo was in need ofimmediate salvation and mercyministry, but the next generation

of Latoishe needed more. Some-thing that their parents had notreceived or had ignored due to

ignorance and misguided tradi-

tion.

So today every week in thePunchmi Christian School in the Ka-ranse village, financed through Project

Child and Perimeter Christian Schoolwith increasing maintenance by theschool families in Tanzania, hundreds

of children receive education of mind,heart, relationships, physical and men-

tal health, and Gods Word, all throughthe power of the Spirit of God. Pas-tors vision, which is really the heart of

Jesus, is gradually coming to reality.

Arent we all thankful as a school to bea part of that? Whether you gave to

build widows homes, sponsor a childin the village through Project Child,support PCS teacher teams to traveland provide teacher training, support

Perimeter medical or family teams toprovide health care, or do anything else

to empower the local Tanzanian church

and school, Gods kingdom advances!

A powerful story has been written in

Tanzania. Its Gods story but He al-lows us to be written into it. If youhave ever given a few dollars for your

child to wear a T-Shirt on late startdays, you are in the story! All thatmoney goes to purchase school sup-

plies for the schools we support far

away. Want to do a little more? Spon-sor a student through Project Child!Or better yet, sponsor a child and then

travel with a team to Tanzania to meet

him or her! Yes, that is possible!

With Him, all things are possible.Hope is not in a house, but in a Per-

sonthe Person of Jesus Christwho

works through His people.

Bobby Scott

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As noted in the last TZJournal we willbe mailing over a package of letters to

Tanzania in time for Easter. Thiswould be a great opportunity for you towrite your child and especially tell himor her, what Easter means to you. Youmight also tell about how you celebrateEaster, but let me coach you not to

mention Easter Egg Hunts or pet ducksas that would totally confuse yoursponsored child. But please do tell

your child how much Jesus means toyou and how you have been saved by

Grace, by a loving Savior who has giv-

en His all for you and for them.

YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LET-

TERS AND PHOTOS TO WENDYWILLIAMS AT PERIMETER

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NO LATERTHAN MARCH 15. GIFT PACKAG-ES WILL BE HELD FOR OUR

NEXT TEAM TO CARRY OVER.

Project ChildTanzania now has aFacebook page thanks to Carter Rhea.

Just go on Facebook and search forProject ChildTanzania. From this

page you can access information aboutProject Child, see the past issue of theTZJournal, read what others are sayingabout Project Child, including recent

trips, and even pick out an availablechild to sponsor or just ask a ques-tion. Soplease go on line. Then

Like us and Share usand invite

your friends to sponsor a child.

We would love to get your ideas and

feedback so dont hold backbutgive us your ideas and help us to help

the children of Karansi.

For ten years we have spelled the nameseveral different ways. People have

asked me, Is it Karanse? or Is itKaransi? Knowing that Tanzaniansoften add an I (pronounced e) tothe end of many words might it really

be Karansei? I cant say that I knowthe answer, but I do believe that at

least one sign announcing your en-trance into the humble village uses thename Welcome to Karansi. That is

good enough for me. Tim Neet

KAC 527 Hosiana needs a sponsor

Further information about PROJECT CHILD is on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U86pIogAkTg

Or email timneet@att.net or visit Facebook Project ChildTanzania

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