DR Congo Graduate

Talaka from Kasenga, DR Congo

Talaka is a graduate from 2009 and lives with his wife and family in Kasenga, DR Congo.  He is visiting Samfya as there has been a donation from the UK sent for the church that he is part of as they are extending the building due to significant growth with well over 300 people attending the church. In 2010 Gwen Katie & I visited this church and I was privileged to be part of a leadership training seminar there with the Bible School staff and graduates and leaders from this area.

Talaka reports that his agricultural training from Samfya Bible School has helped him incredibly. Whereas prior to training he would have to seek extra work to keep food on the table he can now live off the produce he grows and also has money to invest in the work in the local church, including buying materials for children’s work. He is only able to grow food during the rainy season because all the people around have goats and pigs and in the dry season they are allowed to roam and they destroy gardens!! But he makes enough in the rainy season to supply his needs for the year. He also mentioned that the budgeting training he received at Samfya has helped him plan his finances properly.

Talaka is not holding back his knowledge – he has been training up people from his church to be more productive. This can only be good as they raise the standard of living and invest more back into the work of the Lord in these village churches. I also have been informed of another student in Luapula who has done so well from agricultural production that his work for the Lord has been able to expand and he has even been able to afford iron sheets for his roof! What a blessing to see the work of the Lord increase and also the standard of living of these dear brothers and sisters improve through very simple education processes!