Thursday 29 April 2021
Trees for food. Trees for the environment. Trees for a source of income and economic empowerment for parishes, diocesan ministry departments, and for individuals. The Millions of Trees Project is…
Read PostSunday 11 April 2021
When we make field visits in Iringa, we often say that Bega Kwa Bega has two ‘shoulders’ – the BKB-SPAS office and BKB-DIRA office. Both have experienced significant changes with…
Read PostThursday 18 March 2021
Supporting students in secondary school and beyond has been one of the key projects on which we collaborate with our companions in the ELCT Iringa Diocese through this Bega Kwa…
Read PostFriday 05 March 2021
Thanks to their ability to be vaccinated earlier than anyone expected, Astine and Ryan Bose are packing their bags and getting set to jet to Tanzania in a few short…
Read PostFriday 12 February 2021
On February 10, the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam issued an updated COVID-19 Health Alert for Tanzania. While official reports from the Tanzanian government about case counts and deaths…
Read PostSaturday 30 January 2021
This month marks the fourth birthday of Friends of Huruma. This BKB affiliate partners with the Huruma Centre in Iringa to provide a safe and secure home where children who…
Read PostFriday 15 January 2021
In our last update, we introduced you to Ryan and Astine Bose, the volunteers who will be serving as our next program coordinators in Iringa. This week, we introduce you…
Read PostWednesday 30 December 2020
My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great, And my spirit sings of the wondrous things that you bring to the ones…
Read PostMonday 07 December 2020
STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are so important for all students in our changing world. This is just as important in the Iringa Diocese schools as it is in…
Read PostFriday 20 November 2020
As the theme of our recent Fall Festival stated, we are “Companions in Christ: Together and Apart.” How can we feel “together” when we are over 8,000 miles and a…
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