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FAMILY: Greetings from the Orwas

Prayer Requests: We are in need of a

car. We can get a

used one for $15000-

$20,000 and currently

have about 10% of

that raised. For the provision of

basic lab equipment

Funding for

additional ministry

work such as

school scholarships

and food baskets

for widows.

For the health of

Georges family in

Kisumu and favor as

they deal with some

family land issues.

Praise Report:

Wonderful visit

with Stacies family.

Elis healing fromrecent illnesses

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,

declares the LORD. Isaiah 55:8April/May 2013

THE O RWA chr oni cles

The Lord has been teaching us so much about patience and flexibility these days. We are anxious to get

started on the orphanage, but have to wait until the funds are raised in the US. The leaders of Africa

Harvest of Hope are working hard in the US to get that done. In the meantime, we are waiting and have

had down time. You may think, thats great enjoy it while it lasts its the calm before the storm. We

get that, but we are both used to working hard every day and feel a bit restless. During times of discour-

agement, we wonder .Lord, whats going on? We are here! We have a plan! Its then that we are

reminded that His ways are not our ways and we must trust in His timing. Who are we to argue with the

maker of the universe?

So, while we are waiting, we want to be open vessels. God use us as much as you can, in any way you

can. We have been looking for opportunities where we can be of use and spread the gospel in ways we

may not have planned originally. We are continuing our work with our church, Yesu Anaweza. George

teaches on Sunday mornings (although now that Pastor Zac is back, he gets trade off with him) and then

he leads a discipleship class Sunday evenings. Currently they are studying the book of James, verse by

verse. After that class, Stacie leads a womens prayer/accountability/Bible Study group. Each week they

look at different topics such as pride, envy, forgiveness, etc and see how they can refine the rough edges

to become women of God.

We have a few exciting things in the works. It looks like George will be helping another ministry from

the US out in Kenya for a couple weeks as they lead a medical outreach camp. He is offering his services

as a lab technologist and will also be available to translate, teach or help out in anyway they need. At the

camp they expect to help around 1500 people who would otherwise not have access to health care.

Also, we are planning a youth camp at our church in Moshi. We estimate 50 kids will come spend the

weekend with us as we spend time together in the word, in worship and in prayer. Well be teaching

about lessons we can learn from the life of David, who is known to be a man after Gods heart, but who

was very much flawed, like us.

We thank you for being a part of what we are doing here and would love your prayers while we are in

this waiting stage of ministry.

With love from Tanzania,

George, Stacie and Eli Orwa.

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Check out our blog for stories, photos and prayer requests.

We update it frequently to keep you involved:www.thisisstaciesblog.blogspot.com.

P.O.BOX 8893

MOSHI, TANZANIA

Tel: +255714200660

+255659140159

George, Stacie & Eli Orwa

Visit from HomeOur First Vis i tors !

Holly, Al, George, Stacie & Eli

Georges family in Kisumu. It wasreally fun to show them home inKenya.

We were blessed to have the timeand flexibility in our schedules tofocus on our time with them. Theywere able to become familiar withMoshi and visit the church we areworking with. We also had lots oftime to laugh, cook and play cards.

Seeing them go was hard, but we areso thankful for the sacrifices theymade to visit us. Its not an easy

journey to get here and it meant somuch to us that they came.

We love you and miss you Mom andAl!

George and Stacie Orwa work with Africa

Harvest of Hope and are sent by Rancho

del Rey Church. They have to raise

100% of the funds to support their

work. If you feel called to join their

financial support team, tax deductible

monthly or one time donations can be

sent to:

Rancho del Rey Church

5651 Palmer Way Suite C

Carlsbad, CA 92010

Or online at www.ranchodelreychurch.org

Be sure to note their name in the memo line.

Being away from our friends and familynever is easy. We adjust to being farfrom home, but our hearts alwaysache to be there. We know God hascalled us to be in Tanzania which helpswhen the waves of homesickness hit.

Fortunately, our hearts were full of joyin April as we welcomed Holly, Staciesmom, and Al. Seeing them for the firsttime in the airport was very exciting.

We had been praying for and lookingforward to this moment for a longtime.

We had three lovely weeks with them.During that time, they got to meetGeorge and Eli for the first time andwere able to bond with them. Inaddition, we spent a few days with