TANZANIA TRIP

I had a blast experiencing Tanzania the last five days with my Dad and three close friends from home. The action and God encounters were non-stop as we worked at the training center, taught at an elementary school, got whooped by the kids in soccer, visited and assessed the local health clinics, spoke at church, and put on a huge street crusade. The needs in Tanzania really broke our hearts. As we pulled up to a local elementary school, we found all 300 children playing outside. Only one teacher was found on the campus and he was locked in his office doing his own personal paperwork. There was definitely no teaching or learning happening at this school. Sadly, the ELI Director told us that this is typical for schools in Tanzania. Most teachers don't show up for work, and the children are lucky if they get even 40 minutes of instruction during one day. They want to learn. They show up to school every day hoping to glean some knowledge, but despite their effort and desires, this generation is quickly falling behind. Another huge problem is water. Lake Victoria serves as the main water source for people, but unfortunately contains a dangerous parasite. We found most people suffering from the effects of the parasite and did our best to provide treatment and prevention training. Sadly, the people don't have enough firewood to boil the water they way they need to, so for many, sickness will continue to be a way of life. Please pray with us as we ask God for ideas to bring hope and health to this area.