Dearest Sister,

I am saddened to report to you that we lost Frank on Saturday the 26th June and was laid to rest on Sunday the 27th June at his home. I hope you remember where Judy and yourself were taken to see him because he was ill. Frank died at the age of 77, he was converted to Christianity in 1980 and received Jesus Christ when he started congregating with fellow Gogos at Kondanani village; I believe you remember what Judy said to him when we visited him-"we have no sliver nor gold but we bring you the message of hope in Jesus Christ." This was the valuable treasure you left for Frank and he is gone with it .

Catherine and myself represented SAFE; Dick, Charlotte and Kim went with us in the morning to give Pastor Charles Makawa money for the coffin and we also bought some vegetables and tomatoes to help them feed the visitors who came from far.

I shared later with the SAFE team what we learnt at the funeral; "the love of Jesus Christ"dominated the sharing in this community which is Islam, but because of the good deeds done in this area through the Gogos- "Christ is shining" Many people came to escort Frank at his resting place  and three pastors presided over the ceremony, he was taken from home to the grave yard by fellow Gogos who also lowered the coffin in the grave; it was a very touching moment--this is where I really learnt the lesson of sowing a small seed and you do not know what it will produce.

I told the team later starting with Dick and Charlotte who initiated this program; the coordination they make day and night to meet the needs of these Malawian Gogos that yes there may be challenges but they should not grow wearly because what they have planted has grown into uniting people in the communities with love; the same with Ben he struggles with figures (our financial director) and goes home every day late but what he does is inmeasurable; then I told Mary and Catherine (two of our SAFE staff) the hassles they always meet when congregating with these Gogos to know the word of God, how to look after the orphans, how to use the readly available foods found in their area properly, the importance of going for an HIV test, distribution of necessities etc... is not in vain.The communities have been transformed.

When Catherine and myself came out of the car in the afternoon at Kondanai the Gogos including Pastor Charles came to welcome us like real family members of Frank and helped with the wreath we had made for him--we have many brothers and sisters in the Lord whom God has connected us with there.

Lastly, I would like to thank you for the imeasurable work that you are doing there in USA-raising funds so that the program continues. May God bless the works of your hands.

Your sister,

Irene