Folks, For anyone interested or who is able to help, here is the latest update on an effort to renovate a Cathedral in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Mervyn1360Lobo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: AntonioA <aan...@wi.rr.com> To: sjcszanzi...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 1:49:30 PM Subject: [SJCSZanzibar] St. Joseph Church Renovation,-Zanzibar,Tanzania- Update # 5 As of November 21, 2010, we have received/pledged $25,380.26 from Zanzibaris and friends in the USA, Canada, England, Australia and Denmark. Funds received by each of the Committees is as follows: USA/Australia--------------------$11,713.26-------------31 families Canada/Denmark-------------------$10,505.00-------------62 families England--------------------------$3,162.00--------------5 families We thank all those who have contributed/pledged to help restore our beautiful church in Zanzibar where our faith was nourished and supported. This church was the place where we worshipped, were baptized, confirmed, married and celebrated the death of our loved ones. Let us restore the Church for those who still use it as a Beacon of Hope. The Bishop and the Restoration Committee in Zanzibar are busy supervising the restoration and "fund raising" activities in Zanzibar and Dar-es-Salaam. Phase II and III requires a lot of financial support (See Update # 4). The Committee in England started late due to conflicts in vacation plans and other matters. A very dedicated group of members have been assembled. They have met and are busy planning fund raising activities and will soon be raising funds. Christmas is around the corner. We have a few weeks left of 2010. So please consider a monetary donation to the restoration of our church in Zanzibar. Spread the "good news" among your friends and relatives to join us in this worthy cause and God bless each and every one of you. "For it is in Giving that we Receive" St. Francis of Assisi Anthony Antao aan...@wi.rr.com