Mothers’ Union members in the diocese of Ripon and Leeds, England, have been busy making aprons, shopping bags and items to sell to support the work of Mary Lambido, wife of the Bishop of Wusasa and Gwagwalada in Nigeria.
As part of a diocesan link, Mary visited Ripon and Leeds last month and is trying to build a craft centre which can enable local women back home to earn money and receive training in maternal and child health. Mary has been visiting villages throughout her diocese, taking with her health professionals to teach and give medical advice in the villages.
Her visit follows a visit to the Diocese of Wusasa in June by Barabara Packer and MU President Carolyn Peuleve. “The rapport was immediate,” said Barbara, “and we enjoyed an action-packed time in each diocese, seeing their way of life, the vibrancy of their worship and the extreme problems they face in the two very rural dioceses.”