Martin continues, "Twenty seven years ago, a Canadian named Mr Laurie Lonneberg responded to my plea to come help us build a house to live and work in. That house is still working great as our residence and one of our workplaces, but needs some important repairs and upgrades. 

In 1990, LWML Canada helped us with solar panels and batteries to power our computers and printers in our Kwanja Translation Center in Yimbéré.  That system still works, but needs some upgrades to make it safe and reliable.

The Kwanja Translation Center is also in need of plaster repair and repainting.  Does someone out there know how to mix up a truly waterproof stucco? I'm not sure I can find people in Cameroon who do know how to do this.

A nice sharp stucco finish would hopefully discourage the goats which eat the plaster. Yes, they EAT THE PLASTER!  probably for the salt in it.

There is a Lutheran Elementary School in Yimbéré. A good solid three-classroom building was built in 1974, financed by an elementary school in Norway. The building is still structurally sound but needs some cement and painting repairs, and new shutters on all the windows. 

We feel this school is important to Yimbéré and to the Kwanja people. Several key Christian people today testify that without this school, they would have been Muslims (following their father's religion.) It was at Yimbéré Lutheran School that they first heard about Jesus, and later accepted him as Lord of their lives.

We are ready to welcome a couple of people who could come in early August, till about the end of August. You would live in camping-type facilities, not fancy but functional. We would eat together, laugh together, serve Jesus and the Kwanjas together, and hopefully have a lot of fun!

Can you come and help us?

Note regarding the timing: While August is the preferred time due to the school not being used, other repair work can be extended into the fall. So if you can't go in August 2010, please consider setting aside time later in the year except December through mid-January 2011.

Contact David Maffett at director@lbtc.ca as soon as possible. It takes time to arrange a visa and you should have a valid passport and proper immunization.