Mama Remi

(Some of you may have seen this blog that George posted on Facebook and the AHOH website. For those who haven't I thought I would post it here.)

As you walk into Yesu Anaweza church, people sing with joy as they jump and praise. The only musical instrument is a drum..with two sticks played by young, jovial Glory Zacharia. If it is your lucky day, you might find pre-recorded keyboard music accompanying the lovely Kiswahili praises. You get to see how this congregation loves the Lord as they open their hearts to pray and cry out before the lord, shouting like the “mad” Hannah/Eli/ Samuel story of the Bible. People stand up to give testimonies about the great things our dear Lord has done to them during the week.

What makes this congregation stand out is the one armed lady-Mama Remi, who regardless of the imbalance caused by the loss of her one arms twelve years ago in a road accident, jumps and dances more than-the famous Mzungu the young African generation calls J-Lo. You can see joy in her heart as she sings and jumps.

It will encourage you if you get to know her more. She is a widow who lives with her grandson. She stays around 30 minutes away from the church but each Sunday she walks with her grandson there-occasionally falling during the rainy season.

The last time the team was here-she was visited and received a food basket which Africa Harvest of Hope likes to do for widows, orphans and needy families. For years, she has been having problems getting water. She does not have water in her house, but, has to walk to a tap and haul back buckets of water for cooking, cleaning and bathing. It’s very hard with two arms, but so much more with only one. We are happy to report that before the team left last December, God blessed her through Terry and his church and Africa Harvest of Hope, with the funds needed to have water piped into her house. We went to the water company to pay the fees and soon she will be having running water in her house. We thank God for what He can do to those who are faithful. We cannot install running water to every widow in Moshi, but we can start with one and make a difference to her. We would love for you to help us, to make the love of God be known in Moshi by supporting Africa Harvest of Hope’s ministry so we can bless others in need.