A few weeks ago we heard the upsetting news that one of our incredible local partners had died. A group of us were privileged to have met Jacqueline before the pandemic, and we were all taken by her infectious enthusiasm and her passion for her work. That is something we could say about every one of our partners.
Jackie led one of the satellite offices in the Diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania, and she proudly introduced us to a number of her successful members - their happiness and pride in what they’d achieved also shone through. They loved and trusted her.
Jackie was a young wife and mother of two; her youngest was just three months old. Her death was caused by cancer and was so swift that few of us realized the severity. Let us give thanks for Jackie’s work and pray for her family, her colleagues, and her group members as they come to terms with their loss.
The Power of Education
As I reflect on Jackie’s dedication to our ministry, I’m compelled to focus on the gift of teaching. The gift of education is a precious one and one that can be handed down. Our ministry is founded on education, and so often we hear stories from our members who have been inspired to learn because they have seen their parent, sibling, friend or neighbor grow in so many different ways as a consequence of what they have been taught. To teach each succeeding generation is a privilege we have been given, and Jackie will live on through those she taught.
Until next Monday morning,
Dale Stanton-Hoyle,
Executive Director
P.S. Special thanks to Sue Johns, Chair of Five Talents International, for sharing this with us.