Missionary Home Project

This week the branch finally gave the go-ahead for Arusha’s latest society construction project. The plot that was purchased for our extendable kingdom hall was considerably larger than was required. That project was completed in August 2007.

With much of the remaining space, the governing body has decided that it would be appropriate to build a missionary home. We’ve been hearing whispers about the project for over a year, and many discussions followed. A few months ago, in preparation for the project’s beginning, Tony and Anne Porter moved back into our congregation. Tony presided over the construction of our hall, so we already know this South African couple well. Shortly after, Laban and Stella Ephesy, a Tanzanian couple who married recently, also moved into Kusini. Laban was also involved in the construction of our hall, although then he was in another congregation.

This week we have been thrilled to welcome five new team members, with another local single brother yet to arrive. Two couples, registered as International Volunteers, arrived this week from Wales: Glen and Joanne Cole from Swansea and Dan & Kim from Cardigan. An Australian brother whom we’ve known for some time, Lindsay Cooper, is the fifth. They won’t be joining us in Kusini congregation but they’ll be nearby and we’ll be looking forward to supporting them and sharing good association.

The Missionary Home Construction Site

At the site, pictured here, you can see the toilet block, with 9 cubicles, to the left. To the right, you can see our extendable kingdom hall, with its large covered ‘patio’ area used to accommodate 500 extra people during our assemblies.Between these you can see the red shipping container where the site equipment is securely stored. In the foreground is where the missionary home will be built.

They’ve begun by placing posts to mark out the foundation excavation, though ground hasn’t really been broken as such so far. But we are very excited about the project, which will doubtless prove to be a blessing for the zealous missionaries who are assigned here.