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Welcome to Christian Mission for Dodoma |
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Christ commanded his followers to proclaim the Gospel and to improve the world around them: fostering justice, healing the sick, comforting the afflicted, feeding the hungry, etc. Wherever Christians go, hospitals, schools, and economic improvement follow. This is building the Reign of God brick by brick. As St. Francis of Assisi advised, "Proclaim the Gospel at all times. Use words when necessary."
We are a not-for-profit independent charitable corporation working to improve conditions of people in the Dodoma region of Tanzania. Our “mission” is not about winning these folks for Christ - as Dodoma Christians themselves are doing God’s work, spreading the Gospel, especially to people who have not yet heard it. Our mission is to “come alongside” our brothers and sisters in Dodoma to make people aware of their work, and help them with their projects and efforts to make their world a better place to live.
We focus on the following:
- Buying crafts and other products from artisans at fair prices and selling them in Western markets to generate profit to plow back into Dodoma communities. Artisans are provided with "Western" markets so they can realize a greater economic benefit from their God-given talents.
- By collecting and generating funds through sales, we can provide funds for community-improving projects in Dodoma.
- We also organize work-visit trips to bring Americans to Tanzania to visit fellow Christians in the Dodoma region, living with them and sharing lives at least briefly, as well as working on a service project that benefits the people. We usually finish with a parks tour to experience Tanzania’s spectacular wildlife resources. It helps people to understand and care about others when you get to know them.
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Leaping boldly into the social networking ether, CMDi has set up a cause page on Causes.com, which seems to be in orbit with Facebook, "Support Christian Mission for Dodoma, Tanzania" If you are active in that community, check out our cause page and we invite you to become a member of the cause. We are not yet collecting money, but building awareness.
Facebook and so forth next. All suggestions welcome. |
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Prayers requested: For Festo Ngowo, Lutheran Bishop of Dodoma Diocese, recovering from a stroke. He has recovered most of his physical capabilities, but has trouble speaking. He is recovering in Kilimanjaro under excellent medical care supplied by the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi.
In need of:
1) Investors in agricultural projects in Dodoma. For several years, the Northwestern Ohio Synod (ELCA) has invested in start-up agricultural projects of districts of the Dodoma Diocese (Lutheran). These have met with varied success. The projects really need other investors to add capacity and to meet short-term cash needs. They could also benefit from experts in more ecologically sound agricultural practices for the region.
2) Investors in water construction capacity in the central and northern regions of Tanzania. There is more work than capacity, and this is good work for the people.
3) Investors in trees. Much forest is cut down for charcoal. Especially in Dodoma, the watersheds and hills need reforestation.
You may contact us a CMDi and we will put you in touch with the right people.
Donate a book: CMDi friends and partners PEN Trust (see our links page for contacts) announce that for the month of September 2009, wikiHow will sponsor a book for a child in Africa every time a registered user writes a new article. WikiHow is a site where you can write how-to articles on just about anything. Here's your chance to tell others about your superfast way to restore a tractor magneto or process cabbage, and have a book go to Tanzania. PEN Trust's work in this area boosts literacy in a poor part of the country. Link:
www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Books-For-Africa
See our links pages for further information on the PEN Trust, or check them out on Facebook. |
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The Lord now sends us forth with hands to serve and give, 
