"So we visited one of the islands in the middle of Lake Victoria. The islands of Ukerewe-the one we visited was Nansio. There they have a congregation of about 40 publishers. We went for a few days to build up the congregation & attend the assembly there. Those who can imagine growing up in a small town, the feel of it. Feels comfortable, but everyone knows eachother basically or knows of eachother. So when that happens people get tired of hearing the message we share with people. The territory can get dry. But when they see wageni (visitors) from all over the world come who are preaching the same message, they know that there are Jehovah's Witnesses around the world not just on their small island. So this obviously is an important message they need to hear.
We had some great experiences preaching. Whether or not anything will happen I just leave to Jehovah. I was in service with a brother & this one door the baba came to the door smoking. We went in, this house, dirt floors, dark, few chairs & sofa in the front. He had 3 girls. One named Neema, I remember her because she ran up to me & grabbed my hand & smiled re big & didn't leave my side until I left. So we go & sit & the brother motions for me to talk. Normally he would talk to the guys & I the girls but obviously he felt it would go better with me. So I give him the newest magazines the Watchtower
"Unaweza kuielewa Biblia"
"You Can Understand the Bible & the Awake
"Kudumisha Amani Nyumbani"
"Maintain Peaceful Home"
The Awake was tucked in the Watchtower. So he was flipping through them as I was talking & the brother with me. Then he stops when he sees the Awake. He starts looking through the pages. He looks at the brother & says, "How did she know that I needed this? " then he presided to explain how his wife had left him & his children & so we read him some scriptures & invited him to come to the assembly. We also told him at the K.H he could get some more literature on how to train kids to be obedient & respectful.
One the way to Nansio
Views of Lake Victoria
We have arrived
Hello random mtoto
Showing videos
Kids coming back from getting kuni (firewood)
The group of us who went rented bikes for 3,000 shillings for 24 hours-thats $1.50 American money
They had a little tafrija (get~together) for all of us who came to visit. Then someone cooked for all those who attended the assembly. Everyone received a plate of beans & rice! Hospitality is amazing.
We had : 180 in attendance, 1 baptized
Baptized in Lake Victoria
The boys waiting for the program to start
The one on the far left is named Clifford, he gave a part during the assembly & on the far right his name is Kelvin.
Clifford & his sisters
My partner Kei who took notes during entire assembly
Who doesn't love adorable babies?
Our dear brothers of the Nansio congregation
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