April01

News as of Sunday 22nd April 2001 at 22:00 hours

Bill, Pat and Gill arrive home safe and sound. After a brief conversation several
things become clear. Pat enjoyed a good bath when she got back (no baths at
Bethany) and she thanks God for her safe return - and says it is a 'not to be
forgotten experience!' Gill spent a considerable time helping out in the clinic. She is
considering the possibility of going back longer term but is hoping there are others
who will be prepared to help (a team perhaps!). Bill managed to get a lot of the
electrical work sorted out but tells us we need two new batteries for the generator
and alarm system.

More news to follow later

News as of Thursday 25th April 2001 at 19:00 hours

Good news, the Tanzanian Embassy have returned our passports (Graham, Tracey and
Rachel's ) in record time. All nicely stamped with the appropriate Visa.

Things are slowly coming together for Bethany with more and more people coming foward
and showing an interest in going to see what it's all about.

Nothing more heard from Fares in Tanzania but Post office in Magu may still be having
problems. We just hope they are receiving ours.

Fax received from Tanz on Friday 27th April 10:10 hours

Fares says ' Greeting to you all. Good to hear that Gill, Pat and Bill had good safari back
home. Hope they observed alot from the family and Tanzania in general.

The family is doing well at the moment. We have a new night watchman (Mr. Emanuel) to
make three of them. Zephania is no longer a cook. We shall meet you, Tracey and Rachel
at Mwanza airport on May 7. at arounf 14:00 hours. Hope you shall bring us rain again from
UK! Asante sana, Love from the family.'

News as of Saturday 14th April 12noon

No faxes have been received from Bill, Pat and Gill as of todays date. It does
appear that there were three attempts to send a fax on Tuesday 10th April at
around noon from Tanzania. A fax around this time is what we would expect - to
confirm safe journey etc. Unfortunately we have tried to send a fax several times
today but the line is still out of order. The line we use is the main line to the
Post Office in Magu but this can be out of action for several days.

Fax received from Fares Tanzania Saturday 7th April 10:10 hours

Tabaji's wounds are healing well.

The children start their one week holiday on Monday just

as Bill and team visit. Fares says

"Hope they shall have a good time with Patricia and Gill".

Other News: Sunday 8th April 2001

We have just had our Prayer morning and Information afternoon.

Several new faces came along as well as some very 'old ones'.

Dave shore (a founding member of Bethany) brought along Faith

from York to see what Bethany was all about. Mel and Keith

came along as well as Kim Philpot - all wanting to know more.

Tracey also came along to stay the weekend to go through all

the things she will be doing when she goes for 3months along

with Rachel at the beginning of May.

Bill Harris, Gill Luck and Patricia Charnley are pictured (right) at

5 am on Sunday morning 8th April. They are preparing for their long trek

to the wilds of Tanzania. This is the first visit for Gill and Pat and both are a

little apprehensive about what Bethany has in store for them.

Yours prayers for a safe journey would be appreciated as well as for

their families, friends and supporters they leave behind. One thing is for

certain - the children at Bethany will have been praying for them since

they knew they were going to visit.