Moza's Story

Moza leading worship at the Nateete church

he sermon had finished in the shanty type church at Nateete in the suburbs of Kampala. I had been preaching about eggs as Easter had arrived. The children viewed the eggs given with great suspicion. Such had never been seen before!

An elegant and striking black lady came on the platform and began to sing with a strong passionate voice that instantly commanded attention. Her arms and body moved with the rhythm of the song and somehow everyone was included, sort of swept in by the actions and passion of the singing. She sang about Daniel in the danger of the lions’ den yet protected by the power of God.

Danger

ater I was asked to take photos of her and the children because their lives were in danger. The tragic story unravelled of how she and her husband had owned a clinic and run a business in Bunia. He was church deacon and she a youth leader and choir master in the Brethren Assembly. They were a happy family with 5 children when the day came that the mini-bus carrying husband and others was stopped by gunmen. He recognized them and asked what they were doing. They shot him, point-blank, commanded the others to get out then drove the taxi over his body as the others ran for their lives. Moza forgave him for this terrible crime so no charges were brought against the murderers.

The parents of Moza had died in 1998. She had no family to protect her. Her ‘in-law’ Muslim family insisted she marry one of them. When she refused since she was a Christian and saw that as incest, they took all her money, the vehicle and business saying they would care for the children. After one month this ceased, then the war between Lendu and Hema tribes caused the family to run as refugees leaving her starving with the children. Moza and the children walked to Kampala to find safety. Last September Brother-in-law arrived threatening death to Moza and took the two oldest children (Helen, 13 and Jonathan,11). Last February he returned with husband’s murderer to take Moza and the children. As they forced the front door she escaped with the children through the back door. Now she keeps on the move, the children miss school, while they try to get police protection from the dangers of death and abduction.

Help

oza needs financial help because she cannot get a work permit even though she is willing to do any work because she is not a Ugandan national. Some days go by with no food for the family as they pray and thank God for the provision He has given! A gift of money would pay the rent, school fees for the children, food and clothes for the family and, especially, keep a wonderful ministry of song alive for the Kingdom of God! If you’re interested I can provide a video clip of Moza leading worship at her church.

Moza with the remaining members of her family

NB: Moza now has police protection because Ugandan law differs from Congolese law, and kidnapping the children is illegal. She would love to return to her nursing studies, something she needs financial support for.

We can contact Moza and if you would like to send any help through us, contact me, Pastor Colin Bond, at the details below.

Tavistock Community Church
(registered charity no. 801576)
The King's Centre, Pixon Lane, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9AZ
Tel : 01822 610570
E-mail: colinatkings@hotmail.com

To see more news and information on our mission work, visit our web site at www.kingsnews.org.uk

Or gifts can be sent through Outreach to Africa or Great Lakes (Africa) Mission via Tavistock Community Church Trust.

You can contact Moza on moza_calvin@yahoo.fr (replies are expensive from Africa)

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD,
and He will repay him for his deed. Pro 19:17