Blog entries

ORISON happening in schools this summer

Hugo Anson — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:41:18 +0100

ORISON has been running in a number of schools. Some have used it as part of special weeks of activities, others as a regular week where they focus on prayer.

Click here to view the photographs from Potters Gate Primary School in Farnham, where the prayer space was put up in and aRead More...

Steelroots are in the "Big Bro" House!

Hugo Anson — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:16:46 +0100

Steelroots Youth Community in south-west Sheffield is running a Big Brother House to raise money to sponsor Tanzanian Young People through secondary school. The idea is for 7 lads (aged 16-19) to be secluded from the world for 5 days to maintain round-the-clock prayer and complete various fun cRead More...

Video of La RUTA ROJA 2010

Hugo Anson — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:57:02 +0100

La Ruta Roja 2010 was an act of prayerful obedience, prophetic unity and joyful witness to Jesus Christ. Christians from across Tenerife got together, walked down the streets, prayed for their towns, gave out Christian literature and spoke to people about Jesus.

It all started at South TenerRead More...

London to Brighton brilliant fundraiser

Hugo Anson — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:04:57 +0100

A group of about 10 members of St Peters Church, Morden, Surrey, aged between 12 and 48 years set off on Sunday 20th June, as part of the annual London to Brighton cycle ride. Many had never attempted such a journey before, approx 50 miles, and were very apprehensive, but knowing how much difference eveRead More...

Visit ORISON on Father's Day in Cheddar

Hugo Anson — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:34:39 +0100

Orison (school prayer space) will be open for the public in the Kings of Wessex School in Cheddar this Sunday. We open during the festival from 10am to 2pm. If you are local come and join in the festival and pop in to pray and see the written prayers and questions left by the children and young people during our weRead More...

Poringland Singers Concert - Norwich

Hugo Anson — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:57:32 +0100

The Poringland Singers are performing songs from shows and other popular songs + some modern versions of some psalms eg The Lord is My Shepherd (Vicar of Dibley version).
The proceeds are in aid of The Grassroots Trust work in Tanzania.
Tickets £4 (children free) on the door or telephone June Millwood 01603 412726
Venue: The Hub, Catton Grove Primary School, Weston Road, Norwich
Time: 7:30pm

Light refreshments will be served.

Steve Tuppen sets off to help Tanzania by Riding Across Britain

Hugo Anson — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:57:06 +0100

@SteveTup just sent this email to all his supporters:

To all of you that have sponsored me for the Ride Across Britain, thank you very much. You have all been incredibly generous. Grassroots, and all the kids that they help, are extremely grateful. With the total amount raised now over £4,200, thRead More...

Umthombo, Street Children and the World Cup

Hugo Anson — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:17:27 +0100

We have recently been raising money (thanks to Jon Wills efforts in the Brighton Marathon) for a group of people going to serve with Umthombo Street Kids work in Durban. We have had a heart for the city and its extraordinary people since we helped organise Prayer A-Cross Durban in conjunction Read More...

Farewell Mbeya

Hugo Anson — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:53:43 +0100

At last we are packing to leave Mbeya. Strange day. A little bitty.

Some of the team bought matresses and delivered them to families with children who have HIV. These children had been sleeping on the floor. Very moving.

Visited Pambogo Primary School. They are linked to Rowledge Primary School in thRead More...

6:1 - Come on!

Hugo Anson — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:44:32 +0100

Hi.

Today we were in Pambogo. We took 24 new children on to the sponsorship scheme.

After that the team split up. Some went door to door - being invited in, given a drink and then praying with people.

Sharon had a meeting with the pastors about the "life skills" course - which is a new develoRead More...

Mattresses and Mosi-Nets

Hugo Anson — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:55:43 +0100

Thank you once again for coming here to get the news to pray. As a team we have felt lifted on those prayers, and even though we are very tired, a new energy got into us today and gave us what we needed to take every child and every situation and bring it to the Lord.

Our first task was to take new children Read More...

From death to Life!

Hugo Anson — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:33:33 +0100

Good day here. The team were in three different congregations. Elsbeth spoke in Shewa. Paul in Airport and Sharon in Swaya.

Some people who came to the Swaya service made a decision to follow Christ. The interesting thing is that the cows in the Swaya farm have also started producing milk! So thrilling to seRead More...

Other hungry children turned up

Hugo Anson — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:53:00 +0100

Good time at Shewa today. The team were initially put out. They had noticed that all the children were getting the hot meal, but only some had the porridge and eggs. After investigation they discovered that all the sponsored children were getting all the meal, but several other hungry children had just turned up, anRead More...

Affected by children with HIV

Hugo Anson — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:37:07 +0100

Another busy day here.

Started at Mabatini. Some very under nourished children, with sores on skin. Took 30 of them on to the sponsorship programme.

Then went to see a new area to assess whether we should start a new programme in the future. Still not certain, but a useful visit.

Then off to Read More...

Meeting the Tanzanian Children.. at last

Hugo Anson — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:15:56 +0100

Hi.. hope you are all ok in the UK. Busy day here.

Started with Greenwell leading the team time of worship.

We then set off to the community. The task was to interview all the "Standard 7" at "Airport". There was a good turn out and we were able to meet almost all the children on the list.

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Tanzania team arrives in Mbeya

Hugo Anson — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:03:01 +0100

All arrived tired but safe. Tanz team very happy to see us. Food at Kenneth & Joyce's house.

Now at Karibuni Center getting ready to s.leep.

Tomorrow we are up early ready to interview 100 children. After that there is a pastors' meeting.

Hope all ok at home. Thanks for you prayers.

Tanzania team in Dar

Hugo Anson — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:19:52 +0100

Quick text from Sharon:

Good flight, good films. Arrived in Dar. It is dark and hot.

Changed money. Everyone now in rooms at the hostel.

Elsbeth has not got phone, so dont send texts to her.

5am start in morn to get bus. 12 hour journey. Then met in Mbeya by Richard, Kenneth & everyoRead More...

Last meal in the village (Malawi)

Hugo Anson — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:25:04 +0100

Hi, just finished cooking our last meal in village, very sad to be saying goodbye tomorrow. Had a productive 2 days. Weighed and measured all the children, taught them how to play with new toys. Visited primary and secondary schools, bought the mosquito nets and blankets from alternative gift money aRead More...

Team going ... but an uncomfortable night ahead

Hugo Anson — Mon, 17 May 2010 04:42:00 +0100

Sharon has just rung to say the team's flights are cancelled, but Swiss Air have rescheduled their flight to Zurich for later this morning.

Sounds good news, but they've missed the connecting flight to Dar-es-Salaam, and that is now rescheduled to leave Zurich for lunchtime tomorrow... AndRead More...

From Malawi via sms

Hugo Anson — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:32:10 +0100

Hi, we have had a very good few days. Fri was a holiday here, however a man came to repair the water pump at the nursery, by the end of the day there was no water coming at all! He came back Sat and fixed. We had a day visiting friends on Sat, 1 works in a bible college, a fantastic place and vision. We ran out of time and had to drive back in the dark, this was a challenge! Les spoke in church today, the people responded to the word brought. We have seen some first fruits, 6 people have giveRead More...