Solar Powered
Internet Library at TLS
30.08.2023
Tumaini Lutheran Seminary (TLS) in Malinyi,
Morogoro Region, which is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church-Tanzania,
Ulanga Kilombero Diocese, offers secondary school education and Bible knowledge
training. TLS is connected to the national grid but the electricity supply is unreliable.
On the 12th of August 2023, two solar
photovoltaic systems were commissioned at Tumaini Lutheran Seminary. The
decision to install solar photovoltaic solar systems to overcome the challenge
of unreliable grid electricity supply. The solar systems installed were 6.6kWp
and 3.3kWp which serve the administration bloc/dining hall, and classrooms/laboratories,
respectively.
The Internet library was commissioned on the
same day. It is installed in the computer room adjacent to the dining hall.
Solar
photovoltaic systems at Tumaini Lutheran Seminary-Malinyi will provide stable
and reliable power for internet access; and for inside and outside lighting.
The Internet
library gives opportunity to students to study online. It is the first library
of its kind in Malinyi district.
The
expected impact will be increased academic performance and reduced electricity
costs.
Thanks to the friends of the Rotary Club-Munich Airport who financed this project.
Dining Hall at Tumaini Lutheran Seminary-Completion Works
03.02.2019
In July, 2018 students of Tumaini Lutheran Seminary-Malinyi ate under shed for the first time after the completion of the first phase of construction of the dining hall.
In January, 2019 ELCT-UKD commenced the works to complete the rest of the structure.
Thanks to the generous support from friends of Idaho/Washington Synod and Munich Airport Rotary Club.
Solar water heater installed at Lugala Lutheran Hospital
16/07/2017
In March,
2017, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese has
installed solar water heater at the laundry of Lugala Lutheran Hospital in
Malinyi, Tanzania. The initiative using this renewable energy technology has
been driven by the reasons of: protecting environment through reducing the
amount of firewood, reducing the emission of the greenhouse gases and cutting down
costs of running the laundry.
The installation work was done through the financial
and technical supports from Engineers Without Borders-Sweden that is a non-profit,
non-political and non-confessional association that strives to enable
appropriate engineering methods and approaches for empowerment of disadvantaged
communities and for sustainable development throughout the world.
The installation was the results of the study instituted
by Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) in cooperation with Lund University,Sweden. The study was implemented by the two students from Lund University, Mona Norbaeck and Sofia Pettersson Spar.
Training of wives of pastors from ELCT-UKD on counselling
01/04/2017
Evangelical Lutheran Church-Tanzania
(ELCT), Diocese of Ulanga-Kilombero (UKD) conducted training to the female
pastors and wives of pastors on counselling. The training was conducted on 6-10
February, 2017 at the Catholic Centre of Mbingu Sisters.
The goal of ELCT-UKD conducting this
training was to increase women access to the counselling service at the parish
level. With increasing load at the parish, pastors have short time to attend
counselling. In addition females feel comfortable when they present their
challenges to the fellow females.
The wives of the pastors were
accompanied by their husbands. 4 pastors and their wives were not able to
attend. The total participants to the training were 63. There were persons that
supported the success of the training consisting Bishop’s secretary, drivers-4,
Diocesan Secretary for Women and Children, 2 Trainers and 4 children carers.
The training was facilitated by Rev.
Oswald Ndelwa, Lecturer-Pastoral Counselling, Iringa University, and Ms.
Magreth Kidasi, Nursing Officer, Specialist in Psychiatry, Counselling on
HIV/AIDS and Home based care and Clinical Pastoral Education.
The training covered the areas of:
(1) Introduction to the concept of counselling
ELCT-UKD honoured the first Bishop
01/04/2017
Parishioners of Ulanga Kilombero
Diocese made the fund raising to honour the first Diocesan Bishop Rev. Abel
Mwambungu. Bishop Mwambungu was presented with vehicle to help him private
travels and when he has been called for the mission. The presentation ceremony
was held on 18th December, 2016.
ELCT-UKD
supported mission stations with motorbikes
01/04/2017
Means of transport is
one of challenges facing pastors of ELCT-UKD. Some mission stations are located
in the areas that are hardly accessible and lack of appropriate means of
transport limit the work of pastors. Pastors from such mission stations have to
walk or ride bicycles to serve people.
On 6 January, 2017
ELCT-UKD provided three motorbikes to mission station areas of Luhombero,
Lupiro and Tanga.
Pastor Delius Kindergarten saving
Kiberege Community
01/04/2017
One of the community services provided by ELCT-UKD is the
provision of child pre-school education in cooperation with friends of Tanzania
Arbeitskreis from Hamburg. In March, 2017 new one classroom and two toilets
have been completed to improve the service. The pre-school at Kiberege has a capacity
of serving 40 children.
Fr. Delius Kindergarten is the sixth care centre. Other kindergartens,
with number of children served in the brackets, are M.s Strobert-Milola (90),
Bishop Abel Mwambungu-Ifakara {80), Ruaha
Parish Kindergarten School (67), Mkamba Parish Kindergarten School (45) and Bishop
Renard Mtenji-Mngeta (35).
Solar Photovoltaic System for Tanganyika Masagati Dispensary
01/04/2017
Lutheran
Church Diocese of Ulanga-Kilombero owns Tanganyika Masagati Dispensary that is
cared by Lugala Lutheran District Designated Hospital. Tanganyika Masagati
Dispensary is located in Kilombero District, Morogoro region in Tanzania. It is
in the off-grid remote area, 70km from the possible grid connection point. The
dispensary did not have electricity as economy of the customers could not
enable the use of petrol generator.
In November, 2016, with support from Power4Africa (Germany),
Solarworld (Germany) and USAID, dispensary was installed with solar
photovoltaic system of 1.7kW.
Solar photovoltaic system at Tanganyika Masagati supplies electricity to the
medical service building and 3 staff houses. Members of staff are no longer feeling isolated as they can watch televisions
and have reliable and safe light.
Dispensary has improved its service as it can use electronic equipment for diagnosis
and there is enough room light.
Solar Powered
Internet Library at TLS
30.08.2023
Tumaini Lutheran Seminary (TLS) in Malinyi,
Morogoro Region, which is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church-Tanzania,
Ulanga Kilombero Diocese, offers secondary school education and Bible knowledge
training. TLS is connected to the national grid but the electricity supply is unreliable.
On the 12th of August 2023, two solar
photovoltaic systems were commissioned at Tumaini Lutheran Seminary. The
decision to install solar photovoltaic solar systems to overcome the challenge
of unreliable grid electricity supply. The solar systems installed were 6.6kWp
and 3.3kWp which serve the administration bloc/dining hall, and classrooms/laboratories,
respectively.
Solar
photovoltaic systems at Tumaini Lutheran Seminary-Malinyi will provide stable
and reliable power for internet access; and for inside and outside lighting.
The Internet
library gives opportunity to students to study online. It is the first library
of its kind in Malinyi district.
The expected impact will be increased academic performance and reduced electricity costs.
Thanks to the friends of the Rotary Club-Munich Airport who financed this project.
Dining Hall at Tumaini Lutheran Seminary-Completion Works
03.02.2019
In July, 2018 students of Tumaini Lutheran Seminary-Malinyi ate under shed for the first time after the completion of the first phase of construction of the dining hall.
In January, 2019 ELCT-UKD commenced the works to complete the rest of the structure.
Thanks to the generous support from friends of Idaho/Washington Synod and Munich Airport Rotary Club.
Thanks to the generous support from friends of Idaho/Washington Synod and Munich Airport Rotary Club.
Solar water heater installed at Lugala Lutheran Hospital
16/07/2017
In March,
2017, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese has
installed solar water heater at the laundry of Lugala Lutheran Hospital in
Malinyi, Tanzania. The initiative using this renewable energy technology has
been driven by the reasons of: protecting environment through reducing the
amount of firewood, reducing the emission of the greenhouse gases and cutting down
costs of running the laundry.
The installation work was done through the financial
and technical supports from Engineers Without Borders-Sweden that is a non-profit,
non-political and non-confessional association that strives to enable
appropriate engineering methods and approaches for empowerment of disadvantaged
communities and for sustainable development throughout the world.
The installation was the results of the study instituted
by Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) in cooperation with Lund University,Sweden. The study was implemented by the two students from Lund University, Mona Norbaeck and Sofia Pettersson Spar.
Training of wives of pastors from ELCT-UKD on counselling
01/04/2017
Evangelical Lutheran Church-Tanzania
(ELCT), Diocese of Ulanga-Kilombero (UKD) conducted training to the female
pastors and wives of pastors on counselling. The training was conducted on 6-10
February, 2017 at the Catholic Centre of Mbingu Sisters.
The goal of ELCT-UKD conducting this
training was to increase women access to the counselling service at the parish
level. With increasing load at the parish, pastors have short time to attend
counselling. In addition females feel comfortable when they present their
challenges to the fellow females.
The wives of the pastors were
accompanied by their husbands. 4 pastors and their wives were not able to
attend. The total participants to the training were 63. There were persons that
supported the success of the training consisting Bishop’s secretary, drivers-4,
Diocesan Secretary for Women and Children, 2 Trainers and 4 children carers.
The training was facilitated by Rev.
Oswald Ndelwa, Lecturer-Pastoral Counselling, Iringa University, and Ms.
Magreth Kidasi, Nursing Officer, Specialist in Psychiatry, Counselling on
HIV/AIDS and Home based care and Clinical Pastoral Education.
(1) Introduction to the concept of counselling
(2) Bible as foundation of pastoral counselling
(3) Needs of the person that is being counselled
(4) Types of counselling
(5) Types of problems
(6) Care and counselling of the marriage
(7) Solving life challenges
(8) Wife of the pastor and role of counselling
(9) Benefits of the counselling to the
church
There was an opportunity of Bishop
Rev, Renard Mtenji meeting
diocesan pastors out of the training schedule to
discuss work in
general.
ELCT-UKD honoured the first Bishop
01/04/2017
Parishioners of Ulanga Kilombero
Diocese made the fund raising to honour the first Diocesan Bishop Rev. Abel
Mwambungu. Bishop Mwambungu was presented with vehicle to help him private
travels and when he has been called for the mission. The presentation ceremony
was held on 18th December, 2016.
01/04/2017
Means of transport is
one of challenges facing pastors of ELCT-UKD. Some mission stations are located
in the areas that are hardly accessible and lack of appropriate means of
transport limit the work of pastors. Pastors from such mission stations have to
walk or ride bicycles to serve people.
On 6 January, 2017
ELCT-UKD provided three motorbikes to mission station areas of Luhombero,
Lupiro and Tanga.
01/04/2017
One of the community services provided by ELCT-UKD is the
provision of child pre-school education in cooperation with friends of Tanzania
Arbeitskreis from Hamburg. In March, 2017 new one classroom and two toilets
have been completed to improve the service. The pre-school at Kiberege has a capacity
of serving 40 children.
Fr. Delius Kindergarten is the sixth care centre. Other kindergartens,
with number of children served in the brackets, are M.s Strobert-Milola (90),
Bishop Abel Mwambungu-Ifakara {80), Ruaha
Parish Kindergarten School (67), Mkamba Parish Kindergarten School (45) and Bishop
Renard Mtenji-Mngeta (35).
Solar Photovoltaic System for Tanganyika Masagati Dispensary
01/04/2017
Lutheran
Church Diocese of Ulanga-Kilombero owns Tanganyika Masagati Dispensary that is
cared by Lugala Lutheran District Designated Hospital. Tanganyika Masagati
Dispensary is located in Kilombero District, Morogoro region in Tanzania. It is
in the off-grid remote area, 70km from the possible grid connection point. The
dispensary did not have electricity as economy of the customers could not
enable the use of petrol generator.
In November, 2016, with support from Power4Africa (Germany),
Solarworld (Germany) and USAID, dispensary was installed with solar
photovoltaic system of 1.7kW.
Solar photovoltaic system at Tanganyika Masagati supplies electricity to the
medical service building and 3 staff houses. Members of staff are no longer feeling isolated as they can watch televisions
and have reliable and safe light.
Dispensary has improved its service as it can use electronic equipment for diagnosis
and there is enough room light.
Dining hall construction at Tumaini goes well
12/01/2017
ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese through financial support of Idaho/Washington Synod is building dining hall at Tumaini Lutheran Seminary, in Malinyi. Dining hall will serve about 400 persons.
The project is going well and before the end of the first semester 2017, children will be eating under the shed.
ELCT-UKD and Langenhorner Tanzania Arbeitskreis work on Children Education Scaled Up
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese (ELCT-UKD) and friends of Langenhorner Tansanische Arbeitskreis (TAK) are working together in promoting pre-school education of children in the districts of Ulanga, Kilombero and part of Kilosa. They have plan in place to extend their operation to the Malinyi district.
ELCT-UKD and TAK cooperate with members of the local communities to establish the pre-schools. The schools are operated under the ownership of the parishes.
ELCT-UKD and TAK cooperate with members of the local communities to establish the pre-schools. The schools are operated under the ownership of the parishes.
Milola (90)
Ifakara (80)
Ruaha (67)
Mkamba (45)
Mngeta (35)
There are parishes that operate pre-schools that are not yet registered in the partnership. The schools are at the parishes of Msolwa Station, Mang'ula B, Mang'ula-Mwaya, Ikule, and Longusha Street.
There are other villages that are earmarked for future development. These villages will be added in the program depending on the funds availability. The villages are Kiberege, Masagati-Lwamate and Lugala(Uchindile).
In the months of June-July, 2016, a delegation of 2 people from Langenhorner Tanzania Arbeitskreis (Hamburg) visited ELCT-UKD. The delegation consisted of Mr. Lothar Schaefer and Mrs. Adelheid Schaefer.
The performance of Tumaini Lutheran Seminary-Malinyi is gaining a positive slope. 20 students among those who set for the Ordinary Level Secondary School Examination in the year 2015 have been selected to join Advanced Level at different secondary schools. Read the details here.
Graduands of Tumaini Luth. Seminary, 2015
New Hope to the students at Tumaini Luth. Seminary-Malinyi
May, 2016
A dream of students of Tumaini Lutheran Seminary in Malinyi of having dining hall will soon come true after ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese has received a financial contribution from Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod to continue with the construction work. The continuation of the construction works commenced in May, 2016.
The work is under the supervision of local committee consisting of the Tumaini Lutheran Seminary Management and representative teachers.
February, 2016
ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese received a delegation from Idaho Synod, USA. The delegation visited Tumaini Lutheran Seminary that is supported by the Idaho Synod from 14th to 16th February, 2016.
Idaho Synod delegation consisted of Wayne and Marj Nishek, Marv Dunbar and Earl Tilly. The delegation was accompanied by the engineers Rainer Schacht and Matthew Matimbwi.
Idaho Synod delegation consisted of Wayne and Marj Nishek, Marv Dunbar and Earl Tilly. The delegation was accompanied by the engineers Rainer Schacht and Matthew Matimbwi.
Installation of ELCT UKD Officers
January, 2016
On the Sunday of 24th January, 2016 there
was a service of installation of diocesan officers of ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero
Diocese that took place at Milola Cathedral, Ifakara. The service was led by
the retired Bishop Abel Mwambungu. Bishop Mwambungu inspired parishioners to respect and love one another.
The installation session was led by the Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Renard Mtenji. The officers that were installed are Rev. Moses Nwaka- Assistant to the Bishop, Rev. Jonathan Kyelula- District Pastor for Ifakara, Rev. Wilson Nyakachewa-Secretary for Christian Education and Youth, Rev. Yusuph Mbago-Secretary for Mission and Evangelism, and Dr. Immanuel Chogo-Secretary for Health and Deacon.
The event attracted Assistants to the Bishops of the Southern Dioceses and the District Commissioner of Kilombero District.
The installation of Rev. Madson Kihwele who is the District Pastor for Kilombero is planned to be held on 7th February, 2016.
The installation session was led by the Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Renard Mtenji. The officers that were installed are Rev. Moses Nwaka- Assistant to the Bishop, Rev. Jonathan Kyelula- District Pastor for Ifakara, Rev. Wilson Nyakachewa-Secretary for Christian Education and Youth, Rev. Yusuph Mbago-Secretary for Mission and Evangelism, and Dr. Immanuel Chogo-Secretary for Health and Deacon.
The event attracted Assistants to the Bishops of the Southern Dioceses and the District Commissioner of Kilombero District.
The installation of Rev. Madson Kihwele who is the District Pastor for Kilombero is planned to be held on 7th February, 2016.
ELCT-UKD constructs hostel at Milola, Ifakara
ELCT-UKD is constructing a hostel to serve guests at the headquarter, Milola, Ifakara. The hostel is being constructed through the financial and in-kind contribution of the parishioners. When the hostel is complete, it will provide services of accommodation and conference facilities.
Contributions in terms of finance and in-kind are welcome. Further information is available from Diocesan General Secretary, mpendaye@gmail.com and +255784 731012, +255 689 970143 and +255 759 346285
Pastor John Kilamlya passed away
Pastor John Kilamlya who was serving the parish of Kihansi in ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese, passed away on 15th August, 2015 after long illness. Pastor Kilamlya was brought to rest in peace at his home village of Mlimba.
Pastor Kilamlya was born on 5th April, 1941 and married to Ms. Agnes Mwiyola in the year 1969 at Tanganyika Masagati.
Pastor Kilamlya started serving the church at the position of the bush school in Lupembe in the year 1962.
In the period of 1967 to 1969, he attended Kidugala Bible School where he graduated as evangelist.
Pastor Kilamlya served different stations and positions as following:
1969-Evangelist at Lwamate
1969 to 1975- Evangelist and Treasurer at Tanganyika Masagati Parish
1976 to 1977-Upgrading training at Kidugala Bible School
1977 to 1979-Parish Senior Evangelist at Mang'ula
1984-Promotion to the level of Pastor
1984 to 1986-Pastor at Tanganyika Masagati
1987 to 1998-District Pastor Mlimba
1999 to 2010-Pastor Kihansi Parish
2010-Retired
Pastor John Kilamlya who was serving the parish of Kihansi in ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese, passed away on 15th August, 2015 after long illness. Pastor Kilamlya was brought to rest in peace at his home village of Mlimba.
Pastor Kilamlya was born on 5th April, 1941 and married to Ms. Agnes Mwiyola in the year 1969 at Tanganyika Masagati.
Pastor Kilamlya started serving the church at the position of the bush school in Lupembe in the year 1962.
In the period of 1967 to 1969, he attended Kidugala Bible School where he graduated as evangelist.
Pastor Kilamlya served different stations and positions as following:
1969-Evangelist at Lwamate
1969 to 1975- Evangelist and Treasurer at Tanganyika Masagati Parish
1976 to 1977-Upgrading training at Kidugala Bible School
1977 to 1979-Parish Senior Evangelist at Mang'ula
1984-Promotion to the level of Pastor
1984 to 1986-Pastor at Tanganyika Masagati
1987 to 1998-District Pastor Mlimba
1999 to 2010-Pastor Kihansi Parish
2010-Retired
