The Hambal Congregation in Tanzania (2005-2006)
The Average Annual Income in Tanzania is less than $300 US
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In the spring of 2005 we became aware of the needs of the Hambal Congregation. The people of Hambal are struggling with severe drought and food shortages, so there is little money available for buying church building materials. In the Hambal congregation's pictures that follow, we saw in their faces the face of Christ. (Click on the pictures to see larger images) |
The Hambal Congregation is on the African continent in northern Tanzania near the border with Kenya along the Rift Valley. (Click here to see a more detailed map) |
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Hambal had been working on their New Church Building for about 10 years.
It's not unusual for a congregation to take 10 or more years to build a new church.
They just do it one layer of bricks at a time as they can afford to do so. In June 2005, we had $2000 in our Mission Partner tithe fund and also invited the congregation of Grace Lutheran to contribute as they felt called. Their generosity was overwhelming. Grace Lutheran Church sent the Hambal Parish our first gift of $3700. With that gift, Hambal added a fine steel roof to their new church building and it is echoing with the sounds of their voices raised in praise of the living God. In August 2006, Grace again combined their Mission Partner tithe fund with gifts from the congregation and sent Hambal another gift of $2493.10 to help them come even closer to completing their new place of worship. |
Hambal Church with their New Roof is now their place of worship 
Hambal Congregation. In front of Former (L) and In-Progress Building (R) |
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Inside Hambal's new Worship SpaceThey still need funds for bench, window glass, and paint materials |
Altar with Cross made by a Grace Lutheran Member |
Pastor Tarimo's office. The pastors are always served tea before the service and lunch after the service. |
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Candy Heinlein (center) is holding Pastor Walter's Pic. Parish Pastor Rev Charles Tarimo (L) Candy was honored with an invitation to preach
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Pastor Tarimo presented Grace congregation with a banner. Partnership Hambal - Tanzania & Grace USA Let Brotherly Love Continue
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A Gift for Pastor Walters. A Plaque that reads, As for me and my house, I will follow the Lord
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Candy presents a gift for Hambal to Pastor Tarimo,
an ebony Cross made by Tanzania's Makonde tribe
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Candy Heinlein (C). Parish Pastor Rev Tarimo (L)
Pastor Baha from Godparents for Tanzania (R)
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Hambal Congregation under an Acacia tree
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Some of the Hambal Women in their colorful oufits
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Congregation and some of the children
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 More beautiful colors |
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Hambal's former mud, stick and thatch structure was too small for their entire congregation
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Worship inside Hambal's Former Building |
Inside Hambal's Cooking Hut |
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