Youth With A Mission (YWAM) leaders are asking for prayers for the household and associates of the 11 missionary leaders and college students who died in a automotive accident close to Arusha, Tanzania on Saturday.
“Eleven of our associates at the moment are with Jesus,” YWAM mentioned in a press release. “As a motion, we’re rallying round all these affected by this tragedy, their households and their communities. We’re working to satisfy all of the pressing sensible, monetary and emotional wants that come up.”
At the very least 25 folks had been reportedly killed when a big building truck collided with a number of autos.
A YWAM minibus was among the many autos hit and eight had been initially reported lifeless, however the loss of life toll was later up to date to 11.
“It’s with nice disappointment that we affirm that associates and associates have handed away. Under are the names of those that have gone to be with Jesus,” the group mentioned in a later replace.
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YWAM remembered the next with out full names or nationalities together with Claire M., Zebulon T., Emmanuel D., Vicent Okay., John M., Blaise G., Ime E., Andrew D., Chimene D., Lova R. and Lordienne N.
The group additionally launched the names of those that are in steady situation and those that are at the moment in hospital in important situation.
The ministry mentioned the scholars and academics traveled by New Imaginative and prescient College of Arusha bus and public bus after finishing an intensive grasp's course on the government College of the Nations.
A YWAM bus was concerned in a four-vehicle crash attributed to suspected brake failure. The accident victims had been taken to main hospitals within the space for therapy.
“5 injured individuals are nonetheless hospitalized and two others are in important situation to be gathered for prayer. We thank the Lord that one of many hospitalized, Isaac B., has been launched to return house,” the group mentioned.
Prayers are particularly wanted for Mathurin B. and Joelle Z. who’re hospitalized in important situation.
YWAM is elevating $350,000 to cowl the prices of “repatriation, medical evacuation, household help, funeral preparations and lots of different logistics.”
“The management staff on the bottom in Arusha, Tanzania, the disaster staff in Kona, Hawaii and different key leaders are working across the clock to reply lovingly, compassionately and responsibly to this tragedy that impacts so many people. Thanks in your continued prayers and sensitivity throughout this emotional time,” the group added.
