Jeanette's Mission

  As the most special weekend on the Christian calendar is upon us, I wanted to say a short prayer for you as you head into this special weekend:    I pray you will be able to take time  to reflect on the promise of Easter,  and that you will sense His presence in a fresh and powerful way.  May your heart be filled with joy & peace as you are reminded of His deep, personal love for you. Amen.   Deepest blessings as celebrate Easter with your loved ones this weekend! Jeanette  

  A few weeks ago, I had a very touching experience.  It was an activity planned by Petra City Church (the international church plant I attend). I haven't talked about Petra much, but it's an amazing community of national and international believers who serve and grow together and is a huge part of my life in Mwanza. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon, where we went to visit " ICare"  a ministry that cares for children in Tanzania with cancer. It provides a home for children and their families while they are having treatment in Mwanza. (Kinda like a Tanzanian version of a Ronald McDonald house)! Currently, there are 25 children with their moms living there who have come from all over the country. Swaumu, the little girl whose picture is at the beginning of this update, is one of those children. She is 1 year, 9 months old and is fighting Rhabdomysarcoma, a rare type of cancer that starts in the soft tissue and often affects the head, neck, urinary, reproductive and arm o