Misija don Velimira Tomića i izgradnja crkve u Tanzaniji

Don Velimir Tomić, svećenik Mostarsko – Duvanjske biskupije, 32 godine kao misionar djeluje u Tanzaniji, zemlji na istoku Afrike uz obalu Indijskog oceana. Tamo je sada jedan od rijetkih preostalih misionara iz Europe. Djeluje u nadbiskupiji Arusha, u misiji Svetog Križa u Kisongu gdje je do prije dvije godine s njim bio i don Bernard Marjanović. Sada mu u misiji povremeno pomaže domaći svećenik služeći jednu misu nedjeljom. Po svom dolasku u tu misiju don Velimir je zatekao stotinjak kršćana. Prije njega, na područje Miseki koje je sada filijala Kisonga dolazili su indijski svećenici. U misiji Kisongo osnovanoj prije pet godina, sada je 3500 vjernika. U Tanzaniji je prvih deset godina djelovao s don Nikolom Sarićem u Mdabulo. Nakon tih iskustava otišao je te samostalno 12 godina radio u biskupiji Mbulu. Tu je djelovao do završetka misije, jer je domaći biskup vidio da bi biskupija mogla preuzeti misiju, nakon sagrađene kuće za svećenika, velike ambulante, crkve i nekih pratećih objekata, pa i učvršćene zajednice. Odatle je uslijedio dolazak u biskupiju Arusha, u kojoj i danas djeluje.

“Biskupija Arusha je jedna od mlađih, iza nje je 50 godina postojanja. Značajna je za taj dio Tanzanije. U blizini je najviši vrh Afrike – Kilimanjaro, zatim Mount Meru. Kroz Arushu prolazi veliki broj turista, jer kroz nju vode putovi za nacionalne parkove. Ona je raznolika, ima nizinskih i brežuljkastih područja. Misija Kisongo je jedno veliko selo s 35 000 ljudi.

Imao sam sreću biti u misiji Kisongo u 2012. i uvjeriti se u veličinu misionara Velimira Tomića i nesebičnu predanost kojom radi preko 30 godina. Vječna borba u oskudnim uvjetima i nevjerojatna duhovna dimenzija koju posjeduje dovela ga je do vrhunca stvaranja gdje mu je potrebna i VAŠA pomoć.
Naime nova crkva u blizini Arushe je gotova ali je potrebno da se radovi završe da bi bila funkcionalna.

Cilj ove kampanje je prikupljanje za radove na izgrađenoj crkvi :
Otvori, prozori i ulazna vrata,
Keramika, ljepilo i sanitarije
Krečenje i dekoriranje unutarnjih i vanjskih zidova,
Inventar crkve
Ukupan potreban iznos je minimalno 50.000 EUR
Kampanja je postavljena na 10.000 EUR i po potrebi će se povećati ako bude većeg interesa i donacija.

U prilogu VIDEO i slike trenutnog stanja misije i crkve.

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Uplate možete vršiti i na račun :

Papinska misijska djela, Ksaverska cesta 12a, Zagreb

IBAN: HR8323600001500109114

Poziv na broj: 303062

S naznakom: don Velimir Tomić-Tanzanija

ENGLISH :

Don Velimir Tomić, a priest of the Mostar-Duvanjska diocese, has been a missionary for 32 years in Tanzania, a country in East Africa along the coast of the Indian Ocean. There he is now one of the few remaining missionaries from Europe. He works in the Archdiocese of Arusha, in the mission of the Holy Cross in Kisongo, where Don Bernard Marjanović joined him two years ago. Now he is occasionally assisted in his mission by a local priest serving one Mass on Sundays. Upon his arrival in that mission, Don Velimir found about a hundred Christians. Before him, Indian priests came to the Miseki area, which is now a branch of Kisonga. In the Kisongo mission founded five years ago, there are now 3,500 believers.

In Tanzania, he worked for the first ten years with Don Nikola Sarić in Mdabula. There he was exposed to peril in an attempted robbery, and in a bomb attack out of hatred for the Catholic faith. After these experiences, he left and worked independently for 12 years in the diocese of Mbulu. He worked there until the end of the mission, because the local bishop saw that the diocese could take over the mission, after a house was built for the priest, a large ambulance, a church and some ancillary facilities, and even a fortified community. From there he came to the diocese of Arusha, where he still works today.

"The diocese of Arusha is one of the younger ones, 50 years of existence are behind it. It is significant for that part of Tanzania. Nearby is the highest peak in Africa - Kilimanjaro, then Mount Meru. A large number of tourists pass through Arusha, because roads to national parks lead through it. It is diverse, has lowland and hilly areas. Mission Kisongo is one large village with 35,000 people.

I was lucky enough to be on the Kisongo mission in 2012 and see for myself the greatness of missionary worky by Velimir Tomić and the selfless dedication with which he has worked for over 30 years. The eternal struggle in scarce conditions and the incredible spiritual dimension he possesses led him to the pinnacle of creation where he also needs YOUR help.

Currently, the new church near Arusha is in construction, but the works need to be completed in order to be functional.

The goal of this campaign is to collect for works on the built church:

Windows and front doors,

Ceramics, and sanitary ware

Painting and decorating interior and exterior walls,

The bell tower

Church inventory

The total required amount is a minimum of EUR 50,000

The campaign is set at 10,000 EUR and will increase if necessary if there is more interest and donations.

Attached are VIDEO and pictures of the current state of the mission and the church.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for every donation.

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Thank you!