Remembering how it looked like when I came back to Kiabakari from Musoma Cathedral in November 2006 till I was was able to gather enough funds to think about restoration and uplifting the house in January 2011, searching for funds all over the world; and how the house looks now after two months of intensive works, though extremely tired mentally and stressed, mainly because of the lack of respect and appreciation (on the side of the direct recipients of my work) of sacrifices I made to make this project possible and successful. Even so, the feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment creeps in to my soul and heart... This is my reward in the absence of other rewards.
I'm proud of my benefactors, especially in Canada, USA and Poland, I'm proud of my task force of workers and specialists and I'm, grateful to God Almighty for His blessings, I'm grateful also St. Gemma Galgani for her intercessions for us and keeping us safe in all endeavors.
Restorer of ruined homesteads. I like this title. This reminds me also of ruined homesteads of human souls who need God's mercy and reconciliation with God in sacrament of penance. And this is what Lent is all about. Praise be then to all restorers of ruined homesteads who patiently render penitential service in Catholic parishes all over the world, especially in this time of Lent.
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