July 2023 Report from Simbarshe Gondo

Grace mercy and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

No showers of rain were recorded this month but years ago some showers of rain fell. On the 11-12th we experienced much cold as l set up the fire in the afternoon. The first week l attended funeral of our elderly Br. of our family, together with my wife we counseled the couple who were divorcing. We started using our petrol pump this month. My wife was not feeling well. Together with my wife we attended a funeral on Sunday. I attended  three tombstone placements at Mwandiambira family. The third week another family was added to the Lord's at Bazel, the fourth week we had a visitor who came for pulpit exchange. On the 26-28th my wife was entrusted by the school head to go with the kids to Kariba. Laura our daughter accompanied her. On the 29th my wife,  and three church members went to Mupudzi church of Christ for a ladies’ fellowship. 
 
On the 3rd of the month l went home to witness the burial of our Br. Oneday Mukopfa aged 68 years, he left four children and 12 grandchildren.

Our ancestors long time ago marriage many wives, our family consists of four surnames Mukopfa, Gondo, Mutudza and Magobeya, our totem is a lion, no marriage is allowed among us all, the family is big. I was chosen to speak on behalf of the father during confession at the funeral about the vote of thanks, my Br. was peaceful laid to rest.

Sister Gamunorwa and husband clashes as they misunderstood each other. Together with my wife, we helped them not to destroy their marriage as the husband was biting his wife. Thank God they understood as we prayed together. Now they are living peacefully.

I bought a 7hp petrol pump with the money l received from you brothers and sisters as for the project. It is working very well. l want to thank you for the love you showed.

Together with my wife we attended the funeral of Mr. Sigauke aged 65. After a long illness, he died in Chipinge. The home is close to the church site. He was buried by a denominational church which beat the drums.

On the 14th l attended the tombstone placement of Emily Mwatsika, Herriate Tiwai and Fountain Mwandiambira former church members at Bazel, as they died before l came to work with the congregation. I spent the whole day as l preached at the graveyard. My wife was not feeling well. I attended the tombstone placement, but my wife was at home suffering from a sharp pain in her left side stomach. I thank God she recovered greatly. 
 
Another family was added to the Lord's church: sister Chitakatira and family. She was already a church member but came to Bazel through a job transfer as she's working at GMB near the church site. Br. Chikono visited us a preacher at Chinyamanhanzva church of Christ. He preached a very good sermon, and the church members were happy to receive him, the church at Bazel gave him $10 as an appreciation gift.

My wife was selected by the parents and the school head to move with the pupils to Kariba. On the 26th, they left the school after a request of prayer from me. They traveled safely until on the 28th and on the 29th my wife accompanied sister Chin'ono, Chidzikwe and Mandianike went to Mupudzi for ladies fellowship.

I want to thank you brothers and sisters for the support you sent to us may God bless you and your family.

Yours ln Christ,

Simbarashe Gondo