The 2007 Trip to Tanzania

Pastor Mark and Paula Campagna, and their visit to Tanzania

Packing the vehicle on route to Lushoto - headquarters of the North Eastern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania	Tumaini Hostel, our home while in Lushoto		Tumaini Garden & Restaurant
Welcome to Rainbow School	Director of Irente School for the Blind	Kitchen at the Rainbow School

Mural in Rainbow School
"Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you..." Ezra 10:4a

School for the Blind	Proximity of Rainbow School and the School for the Blind		School for the Blind Choir
Blind student making a mat - one mat takes approximately 2 hours to produce	The Irente Farm	Video Clip (1) the children in song in the Lushoto (Cathedral) Parish

Rev. Samwel Mohonge & his wife, Rosa Mahonge, and their children in their home.

Sebastian Kolowa University College (SEKUCo), named for Bishop Sebastian Kolowa of ELCT. Prime Minister was present at SEKUCo dedication.
Susan Pursch- Fundraiser & Curriculum Developer for SEKUCo. She led our Synod's team which was instrumental in assisting teh Rev. Dr. Anneth Munga (the bishop's wife) in the development of this university.

At work in the kitchen	PrePrimary School - 2 kids share a desk		Goats, as common as deer and rabbits here.
Mr Mnzavas - member of the Muheza parish - administrator in Diana Center, AIDS Hospice & Treatment Center - grant from Princess Diana	. The Irente Farm	Pastor Diane, Paula and others, taking in the view from the Usambara Mountains

The top of Mount Kilimanjaro among the clouds.

The terrain varied greatly, from lush rainforest to mountains to arid desert-like conditions. Pictured here are a Hornbill bird in the Arusha National Park, a mountainous area, and a Termite mound in dry area

This is the city of Tonga as well as a fishing area, just outside of Tonga.

Market Place in Muheza	The Youth Choir (under 39). Hydro-electric power is used for electricity (see electrical instuments above). Drought affects not only agricultural production, but electrical power as well. If the water level is too low, power can not be produced.
Tea, another cash crop, growing on the mountainside.	Tea sorting machines	More tea.

Clove tree.

Video Clip (2) Brick making

 
The Muheza Church Elders (our companion parish), at the site of the new church building.

The Muheza Congregation - 2 services are held lasting 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Many times parishners overflow to the outside of the church.

Video Clip (3) The Evangelista Choir

Video Clip (4) The Youth Choir.

Video Clip (5) The Evangetlistic Choir

Offering time. Church members walk to the basket, instead of passing it. Notice men sit to one side of church and women the other.

Paula addressing the congregation.

Auction Time. After church the non-monetary donations (chickens, produce, etc) are auctioned off to raise money for the church.

The Youth Choir - ages 18-39.

Video Clip (6) Video of Paula speaking to the Upendo Pre-Primary School.

Paula presenting gifts of school supplies.

Paula and Pastor Mark in Tanzanian garb.

...and the trip home

Lydia & Paula

The road home.

The trip takes 25 hours to Tanzania, and 30 hours returning, going thru Amsterdam each way. Tanzania is 15 hours ahead of us.