Sean, Lenna, Kristi, Lindsey, Megan, Tori, Gabe, and Greg" 

AND, from one of our FFCC co-workers who has been living in Tanzania since January we received this dispatch:

"There has been no rain since the middle of March, which has caused everything to dry up and die. The corn and sunflowers are now being harvested. Unfortunately, many of the crops did not produce much at all due to the lack of rain. Also, the lack of rain has caused many other problems here. Many domesticated and wild animals are dying due to the lack of drinking water. It is very upsetting to see the photos of dead cows and giraffes being eaten by the crows and other vultures. This is also causing problems for the local people. With the lack of water the mammas are walking farther distances to find water for drinking. This water that they are finding is so badly contaminated I am afraid to even step into it and these people are drinking it! The water is red brown in color and smells terrible. The other problem with the lack of rain is electrical production. About 75% of the power that is supplied to Tanzania is produced from hydro- power. The population of Tanzania is nearly 40 million people, and only 10 percent currently have access to electricity. Only about one percent of Tanzanians living in rural areas have electricity. SO, with the lack of rainfall the lakes and river levels are dropping drastically. With this drastic drop of water level there has not been enough water to produce the electricity needed to supply the country. So we have been experiencing many days without power. "

Our work in Tanzania is not finished!  Consider joining us as we continue our work in 2012.  Email Phil at philffcc@san.rr.com for more info.