Mr. Luseshelo Magwaza was born in the rural village Wasa, Mbozi District of Tanzania, on February 9, 1955. He is married to Regina Vitalis and they have four children: Jared Magwaza, born on September 15, 1996; Erica Mwinga Magwaza, born on September 25, 1998; Rachel Magwaza, born on April 2, 2000; and Nuru Magwaza, born on April 15, 2005. Mr. Magwaza lived in Wasa village until the age of 17, when he left for secondary school in Rungwe District. “Like any child grown in rural African village, I had my early socialization on all activities and life that was done and lived by other children in a rural village. Such activities included, looking after cattle, sheep, goats owned by my parents and help with cultivation of fields. This somehow continued even during my primary education, especially in weekends and public holidays because my school was not a boarding school.” He attended Wasa Primary School from 1966 to 1972, then Rungwe Secondary school from 1993 to 1976. He was offered a World Council of Churches” (W.C.C.) Scholarship to study in England: “whereby I studied (among others) for a Higher Diploma in Hospital Administration at the South Bank University, London, England from 1979 – 1980. He also completed a distance learning course in Practical Bookkeeping and Accounts (Jersey, England, 1977), and holds a certificate in Church Management from Westhill College of Education, Birmingham, England (1979), and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from The Institute of Finance Management, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (1984/85). His work background is extensive and ranges from Hospital Administrative Assistant, Finance and Administration Manager, Project Administrator, School Bursar, and finally Field Officer. He was hired by MMM in February of 2008.

He lives in Vwawa and works in the central part of Mbozi district.

I am a Christian, member of the Moravian Church.  I believe that I was created by the Almighty God with a purpose to fulfill.  That is, expressing  God's Love to us by serving other human beings and doing good.  I further believe that Jesus is my Lord and Savior.   His Dying on the Holy Cross and His Resurrection in three days as he had promised confirms all this.  I have no doubt in following His instructions.

Why I work with MMM:

I like to work with MMM because it responds to Christ's call to serve by showing her love for Him by taking care of God's people in Africa and elsewhere in the world.   By working with MMM I feel like and indeed fulfill the God's purpose in me.   Water is one of the most important necessities of human being.

Mr. Magwaza with his family

It may be too early for me to count any achievement as Field Officer at this time when I have just completed 2 full months in my service with MMM.  However, I have had visits to the community and explain the mission of the Marion Medical Mission.  It pleases me to meet the community, talk about the one of the crucial necessities of human being and the community at large. I have a positive thinking in my service with MMM.

The provision of clean and safe water will have multiple impacts in the communities.  Safe water will save the community from getting the diseases transmitted through drinking unsafe water such as typhoid, diarrhea, cholera etc.  On the other hand, the reduced cases of the disease reduce the costs that could be incurred by the caring bodies - hospitals, relatives etc.  The healthy community will be productive, take care of their families and relatives and uplift the economic status of their countries.

• The program provides things that cannot be afforded by the village community, while the village community does what it can.
• The village community owns and takes responsibility for their well.
• The established maintenance system which provides parts at prices the village can afford assures sustainability of the wells hence success of the Shallow Well Program.

What is the Future of the Shallow Well Program and why is your support so important?

The future of the Shallow Well Program is very bright indeed.  Clean and safe drinking water is at a very high demand in Tanzania and elsewhere in the world.   Currently not so many communities are aware of the services provided by MMM. However I believe that, with time and the ongoing installations of wells in some village communities will enable the mission of MMM reach more and more communities, leading to high demand of the services.

• Support a Field Officer: $12,000/year (this includes salary, fuel, food & lodging while working in the rural areas)
• Pray for the Field Officers and the Shallow Well Program.
• Tell others about MMM and its programs.

Send any donations for support and/or correspondence to Luseshelo Magwaza to:

Marion Medical Mission
1412 Shawnee Drive
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-5365
Tom@marionmedical.org
http://marionmedical.org