A wonderful Easter present as more maize arrives for the village of Mnase. Due to the continued famine the prices for a sack of maize was still very high but Seth managed to negotiate for 124 sacks. He says “When the big truck of maize slowly entered the village, I could hear shouting all over the place. Martin, it was a very big surprise for all the villagers.” So thankful to all those who helped make this happen.
Voices from the Nations have been partnering with the Gogo people of central Tanzania since 2003.
Sadly, the lack of rain at the end of 2016 has caused the failure of crops and in the last few days, even cattle are dying. This has promted the Catholic church to call the country to pray for rain.
Can you help?
We are looking at sending money to buy maize before the prices soar – and we need your help – if 1000 people gave £25 each we would be able reach our target and send maize not only to Mnase but all the surrounding villages. We so appreciate your help – Asante sana.
In the UK you can give via https://my.give.net/
I have been asked “Can we still give to the Tanzania relief fund?” Yes, we are planning to send more out in a few weeks. If we don’t get a truck full we will be sending smaller amounts out to the people most in need.
In the UK you can give via https://my.give.net/tanzaniarelief and outside the Uk via Paypal – using the email voicesfromthenations@nullhotmail.com
We are excited to announce that 141 sacks of maize were delivered to Mnase village, giving 6500 people around 2.5kg each – enough for a meal a day for a few days. They are very thankful. Read More
So thankful to all our friends out in cyber world. The first truck load of maize is heading to the village of Mnase in the next couple of days. Sadly news from the area is not good and people are dying in some of the villages around Mnase. So lets keep telling the story and dream that we can help more villages in the area.
Seth writes :- “Two hours after sending you email tonight,The local radio reported that several People died at the Villages nar Mnase, Mlebe, Chahnumba and Kikombo, the Villages you know and visited. The problem is worse, and seem will take Very long Time before People having harvest, PLEASE What I ask on behalf of this Dying Communities, if you may have, some people you know from any other part of the World please Ask some food support”.
Dear friends – the Gogo people of Mnase village in central Tanzania are again bracing themselves for food shortages due to another severe drought, which damaged food crops, resulting in a much reduced harvest. We have learned that there is already hunger in the villages and the cost of a bag of maize has already doubled in price, and it is expected that the situation will get worse. The next harvest season will be March – if the rains are sufficient. Voices from the Nations have been partnering with the Wagogo people of central Tanzania for the last 12 years. (Check out the “Sing to the Well” CD and DVD). We are looking at sending money to buy maize before the prices soar – and we need your help – if 500 people gave £10 each we would be able to send roughly 150 sacks of maize to Mnase village. We so appreciate your help – Asante sana.
Thanks Seth Gidiony – just got sent some pictures from Mnase village showing the dispensary storm damage and then repairs being made to the broken windows. So thankful to all who bought the CD Sing to the Well project. Finances still help with continued community support.
The medical dispensary in the village has had incredible use and the government has recognised this and has sent 5 more workers to help with the growing health demands. We have sent funds this year for medical supplies and various repairs and updates. Read More
ALTHOUGH I AM REALLY VERY TiRED PHYSICALLY, I AM FULL OF JOY BECAUSE THE MAIZE WAS SAFELY DISTRIBUTED TO THE PEOPLE OF MNASE YESTERDAY. ALL THE PEOPLE OF MNASE WeRE SO HAPPY AND SENDING MUCH THANKS TO YOU AND ALL THE PEOPLE who DONATED. WITH MUCH HAPPINESS AND FREE MIND, I HAVE UNEXPLAINABLE THANKS TO GOD AND TO YOU MEN OF GOD FOR YOUR LOVE AND KINDNESS TO US AND OUR PEOPLE HERE IN TANZANIA ESPECIALLY OUR PEOPLE THAT were MOST AFFECTED WITH FAMINE, The famine has caused many DISEASES AND KILLed OUR PEOPLE FOR MORE than A YEAR now. PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP PRAYing FOR OUR PEOPLE.
