Mbaraza Emmanuel and wife Mary outside the new church building
The Zamba Church in Yei has been wanting to build a new church for some time to replace its existing building built of mud, sticks and thatch. This old building needs frequent maintenance.
The church began a massive fund raising effort and, to help them, The Brickworks agreed to fund the roof construction. There is still a very long way to go but the walls are now finished and the congregation is fundraising for the doors, windows and floor. Even though building work is incomplete, the new building is in use every Sunday since heavy rain has made the old building virtually unusable.
The new and old church buildings
The Brickworks has also recently made gifts to the Diocese of Yei to fund the post of Diocesan Director of Finance; to Scripture Union in Yei for its work over the next 12 months and to St Paul’s Parish, Lujira to help it complete its parish offices.
