Outstations

On one of our last days Father took us to three different "Outstations".  Outstations are small christian outreach centers in the smaller villages.  Becasue there are so few priests and such large territory to cover, each parish establishes outstations, basically small churches with catechists to man them as opposed to full priests.  The villagers build the walls of their church and Father Chomba, with help from STM, provides the roof.  The same with the catechists house, he must build his own house and set up his family, once he has done that Father provides a roof.

Outstation built and roofed in 2003 with funds from St Thomas Moore Parish

Outstation built and roofed in 2007 with funds from St Thomas Moore Parish

Interior of outstation church being treated with used oil on the rafters to discourage  termites

Dad with catechists for this outstation and some local villagers helping with the roof truss work

Dad with catechist in his home.  He had recently completed the walls so had received a roof, he was in the process of finishing the inside including stucco on the walls and a cement floor yet to be poured in this room.