YWAM Memorial

“Lives Given, not Taken”

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:38:23 -0600

by Erich Bridges and Jerry Rankin
From Page 223
“ The pain is deep, the grief prolonged. We do not readily get over the abrupt loss of a colleague and a friend. The death of a son or daughter, husband, father or brother, wife, mother or sister, leaves an ache in the depth on one’s soul. The vibrant smile is gone; the hearty laugh is silent. The intimate sharing with a mentor and encourager has ceased. We cannot understand why one devoted to serving the Lord would have his or her ministry cut short or why the light of a testimony in a dark world would be extinguished.

From Lynn Green

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:45:46 -0600

In spite of our deep sense of loss, the Scriptures tell us, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints” (Psalm 116:15). In some providential way, our loss becomes gain to the Kingdom of God. Each person in these memorial pages took a step of risk and obedience to God’s leading in their lives. That step always demonstrates an abandonment to God, a removal of all previous conditions we might have tried to impose. When a life is truly available then we can be sure that God will never squander his most precious belongings.

Rahim Dan Akazu

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:41:17 -0600

Rahim Dan Akazu was born to the family of Abui Akazu on the 4th of April, 1969 at Bomo Village in Bassa Local Government Area of Jos, Plateau State.

He attended Ecwa Primary School and later Zawan Commercial Secondary School. He later attended Plateau State Polytechnic former Kuru Campus. He attended Jos Ecwa Theological Seminary. Later he was involved with Spring of Life Jankwano Hospital as a voluntary worker.

Praise Judah Kalu

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:42:26 -0600

Praise Judah Uche Kalu was born on the 14th of March 1983 to the Family of Mr and Mrs Kalu. He is from Ebem Ohafia local government, Abia State. Praise started his formal education at the age of three years old. He attended LEA Primary School, Airport Abuja from 1986 – 1991 where he got his first school leaving certificate. He attended Government Secondary School Airport Abuja, from 1993 – 2001 where he got his senior school certificate.

Ben Aniekeme

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:44:03 -0600

Ben Okon Aniekeme was born on the 18th of February 1987 to Mr and Mrs Okon Akpan Ben. Ben was a blessed, talented, gentle and humble person. He has always been very intelligent and very inquisitive. He did his nursery school in Dollister Nursery and Primary School. His primary school was Tanfua International Nursery and Primary School. The first three years of his Secondary School was in Tanfua International High School and the last three years in Onpadec Science Centre (now called Niger Delta Science School).

Willfred Ihezie

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:44:50 -0600

Born in 1963 to the family of Pa Fintan and late Mrs. Felicia Ihezie. Willy as popularly known, is from Orsu Izombe, Oguta LGA of Imo State, Nigeria.

Anna Tan You Woon

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:30:31 -0600

Born: October 8, 1963
Went to be with the Lord: October 27, 2000

Yakubu Synkoum

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:38:03 -0600

Yakubu Synkoum was born and educated in Garuwa, Cameroon, and did his DTS in Maiduguri, Nigeria in 2004. After completing his DTS he joined YWAM Maiduguri as staff and became a leader. Yakoubou loved music and released a CD, using the proceeds to aid the work at the base. He used his music for evangelism, and had a passion to reach the Fulani and Kanuri people. His desire to know God more led him to Port Harcourt and a School of Biblical Studies.

Delphine Lemaire

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:46:47 -0600

Delphine, born on November 25th 1978, to French parents and raised on a boat in Tahiti gave her heart to the Lord in her teenage years. Delphine loved her family dearly and her mother desired for her to follow God. It was through a YWAM team led by the Betts family that went to Tahiti that the call came for missions.

Tuy Sangpunta

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:50:20 -0600

Jeeranun Sangpunta, or "Tuy" as she was known to many of us, was born and raised in Suphanburi province 2.5 hours north of Bangkok in Central Thailand. She was raised in a Buddhist home and spent the first 17 years of here life growing up there, the youngest of 4 girls.

She moved to Bangkok when she was 18 to attend Ramkhamhaeng University and graduated with a degree in Business and Human Resources. In 1997, while at university, she had the opportunity to hear about Jesus and gave her life to the Lord during her time at Ramkhamhaeng.

Dengziki Paihte

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:51:31 -0600

Dengziki was a 42 year old Indian citizen from Mizoram. She had served in YWAM for 18-19 years. She did her DTS in Calcutta and served on staff there. She was one of the first South Asians to lead SOFMs and pioneered the way for many Northeastern Indians to be released into missions, particularly in China. She was a leader of leaders and though a behind the scenes leader, a powerful mentor of many. Her loss continues to be deeply felt by her many co-workers and friends.

Francine Bonjour

gstephengoode — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:54:45 -0600

19th March 1953 - 19th November 2001

My mum, Francine, was diagnosed with breast cancer during the summer of 1999. She had a mastectomy, and after 3 months of chemotherapy, was declared cancer-free. She realised that there were things she had always wanted to do with her life, and so she started a Psychology degree, a life-long dream. Her plan was to get a Bachelor's degree and then go on to a Master's in Clinical Psychology. However, the summer after her first year, the cancer came back in full-force.

Sudhakar Simeon

gstephengoode — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:41:36 -0500

SUDHAKAR SIMEON, the Chief Functionary of YWAM India Trust and YWAM Chennai City Coordinator died the morning of January 9th, 2006 when his bike was hit by a truck on the National Highway. He was on his way back from a meeting in Hyderabad when the accident took place in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, about 4 hours from Chennai.

Tony Lima

gstephengoode — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:50:15 -0500

Tony Lima, que murió de un ataque al corazón a la edad de 38 años, era el director sudamericano de Misiones Fronterizas, un líder clave en Brasil y que mobilizaba con gran eficacia a la gente para las misiones.

Tony Lima, a precious brother in the Lord, husband, and father of three died suddenly of a heart attack on January 3rd, at the age of 38. Tony served as Frontier Missions Director for South America where he lived in Belo Horizonte, with his wife Christine and their three children.

Elizabeth Mbewe

gstephengoode — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:53:21 -0500

In December 2006, a base leader in Zambia, Elizabeth Mbewe, died suddenly of a rare condition which could not be treated because of a lack of basic health care. She was a single mother of three and, among her many leadership responsibilities, cared for more than 100 orphans.

Hilary Rue

gstephengoode — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:55:44 -0500

Hilary Rue, a member of the leadership team from The Kings Lodge in England was killed in a car accident just outside the gates of the YWAM property in November, 2005.

From Kings Lodge

Nelly van Acker

mgoode — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:23:52 -0500

Nelly completed her YWAM training school in Holland and came to Thailand to serve the refugees in 1987. Her knowledge of bookkeeping was so needed and she executed her job with great commitment, quality and joy. She loved the challenge of solving problems and the quality of her work and her commitment never wavered in all the years she worked alongside us.

Tiffany Johnson

gstephengoode — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:43:28 -0500

From Caryn

Phil Crouse

gstephengoode — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:47:13 -0500

from the International YWAMer

Phil Crouse grew up in Western Pennsylvania and later moved to Alaska with his mother and step-father. He also has a brother and a sister.

Friends say that Phil was a master of languages. He spoke German fluently and was proud of his German heritage. He was studying Russian and was preparing to go on a scouting trip to Central Asia, where he had hopes of working long-term.

Maris Dzelzs

gstephengoode — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:52:04 -0500

From YWAM Latvia memorial page.

Moises Neves

gstephengoode — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:56:48 -0500

From YWAM International

Nancy Marie Ross

gstephengoode — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:57:59 -0500

Nancy Marie Ross was born on July 16, 1955 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of 4 daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Reba Brown. She grew up as the daughter of a Southern Baptist minister.

Joan Edwards

mgoode — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:17:36 -0500

After completing her YWAM training school, Joan came to Thailand in 1982 from the UK. She was a widow with two grown sons and had such a heart to serve. She was a faithful office staff in Bangkok before moving to the Thai-Cambodian border to serve the Khmer refugees. She had such powerful, simple faith - if God said it - she believed it and held on with tenacity!!

David Davou Choji

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:46:56 -0500

David Davou Choji (popularly known as Big D) was born to the family of Hon. Vincent G. Choji (JP) on the 22nd day of May, 1977 at the Jos University Teaching Hospital. He attended Mago Model Primary School, Rock Haven, Jos from 1984 to 1990. His secondary education was at St. Murumba College and Ecwa Staff School, Jos between 1990 and 1996. In 2004 he came to Youth With A Mission for his Discipleship Training School (DTS) after which he enrolled on staff. Until his death he was on the staff list of YWAM Port Harcourt. He was handling the vehicles in the base.

Brianna Esswein

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:51:55 -0500

Brianna, from Cypress, California, grew up in a Christian home and gave her life to the Lord in February of 1996. A few months later she took first mission trip to Mexico. It was a life-changing experience of reaching out to people in need who didn’t know anything about Jesus. Soon after, Bri committed her life to go wherever the Lord called her to go.

The Prayer of the Day from ywam-mercy.org for the Launch of the YWAM Memorial website

gstephengoode — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:35:00 -0500

The Living Heritage of our Faith

March 19th, 2008

God our Father,

Jedidiah Hogan

hogan1040 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:17:38 -0500

Jedidiah was born on November 2nd, 1994 in a home birth in his family's apartment in Erdenet, Mongolia - the first foreign baby ever born in the city. Jedidiah was born into a YWAM family to Brian and Louise Hogan serving on a multinational YWAM church planting team in Erdenet.

Hong Tae Kim (Hoite)

nrobinson — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:22:11 -0500

Ricardo Araújo

braulia ribeiro — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:13:37 -0500

Ricardo entrou em JOCUM com 19 anos de idade. Morreu aos 28 apenas no começo de sua vida. Tinha paixão pelos povos não alcançados e pelo trabalho transcultural. Esteve na Mauritânia, no Senegal e na Amazônia, onde estava se preparando com a sua jovem esposa e um filhinho de apenas 6 meses para agarrar um touro à unha, ou seja se dedicar a levar o evangelho e traduzir a Bíblia a um povo ainda totalmente sem o testemunho de Cristo. Foi então que uma forma virulenta de dengue o levou em poucos dias.

Toni Viana

Julie L Gali — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:40:35 -0500

At 9:30pm on March 14 2004, Toni Viana was shot three times in the head in front of a church in Recife, Brazil where he was ministering with a group of DTS students. Incredible Toni survived the trip to the hospital where he was rushed into emergency surgery which lasted 6 hours. It was amazing that he survived the ordeal and was still clinging to his life.

Howard Malmstadt

gstephengoode — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:45:02 -0500

Malmstadt Memories from the International YWAMer

On July 7, 2003, Howard Malmstadt, the co-founder of YWAM’s University of the Nations, went to be with the Lord. Howard was 81. A scientist of such renown that he was offered the presidency of a large USA university, Howard, at the age of 55, left his position at the University of Illinois to join YWAM. Although many of his friends, and even his wife, thought he was “delirious,” Howard became the main architect of the University of the Nations.

Alphonse Rwiririza

gstephengoode — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:48:05 -0500

LOCAL LEADERS HONOR "TRUE MISSIONARY" KILLED BY ARMED RAIDERS

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND officials, and local community leaders paid tribute to the life and work of a missionary leader who was killed by armed raiders.

Amino Family

ywampacific — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:18:16 -0500

A Memorial to the late Amino Family
- Heki, Priscilla, son Samuel , and their unborn child

Ralph T. Olson

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:15:23 -0500

Ralph attended that mega SOE in Hilo, Hawaii under the leadership of Loren and Darlene Cunningham, Paul Hawkins, Warren and Gayle Keapproth. His son Jeremy was born during that SOE making him the first baby born in Ywam, Hawaii. Ralph and his wife Yolanda first came as staff in March 31, 1974, did a summer of service outreach to the Big Island. They were working with Dr. Howard Malmstadt, Dr. Merton and Zella Mary Osborne on a curriculum writing project for International Christian Schools in Pomona, Calif. in 1975 when Ralph was diagnosed with acute leukemia.

Stephanie Free

crsend — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:58:10 -0500

From the Eulogy given in the USA and Thailand by Vickie Franciscus, Stephanie's daughter.

Rosalie Anne Pedder

gstephengoode — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:07:00 -0500

Rosalie grew up in the south of New Zealand in a Catholic family. She had 13 years of convent schooling in an all-girls school. Later she attended the University of Otago (then Christchurch Teacher's College) for secondary training and graduated with a Batchelor of Arts Degree.

For 10 years Rosalie taught in New Zealand public schools, with positions as teacher, Head of English Department, Dean of Girls, Supervisor of Year 1 and 2 secondary teachers in my school, and marker of School Certificate national examination in English. She became a Christian in 1972.

Grant Kelly

dcnz — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:26:10 -0500

Grant was one of the first IWT staff for the New Zealand IWT Campaigns who had completed his lecture phase of training in Auckland, NZ & was on his internship in Leithbridge, Canada preparing for the city-wide IWT campaign in 2002. While traveling back from Calgary to Leithbridge he was involved in a tragic car accident & died a few days later on April 11, 2002.

Steve Hisey

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:06:01 -0500

After many years of faithful service to the Lord, Steve Hisey went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday May 10th, 2008.

Gilbert Lalinpuia C. Lalkhama

lemtur — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:19:05 -0500

He was in born in Mizoram. He had two elder siblings. He visioned to lead young people to the Lord through Worship. He led many to the Lord not only through his involvement in missions but also through his life.

He did his DTS in Bangalore, India in 2006 and staffed in three DTS'. He finished the race while doing the School of Music in Mission outreach in Mumbai (India) due to heart failure.

We miss you

UofN lonavala

Michael John Evans

gstephengoode — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:47:42 -0500

On Saturday, 14th January 1978 died in a car accident near Tunbridge Wells in the UK. At that time, Mick was one of the longest serving YWAMers in Britain. He was a printer and contributed so much to the communication and growth of YWAM in the UK in the 1970's.

Robert Herr Seigrist

gstephengoode — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:53:13 -0500

On Saturday, 14th of January 1978, Bob died in a car accident near Tunbridge Wells in the UK. He was a member of the Media department in YWAM UK and a native of Pennsylvania in the USA. Bob attended his School in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1976.

Beryl Bramley

gstephengoode — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:02:04 -0500

Beryl joined YWAM at Ifield Hall, Crawley, Sussex UK in 1973. She served faithfully through various YWAM ministries until her struggle with cancer ended in 1991.

She was a pioneer, involved in many aspects of ministry, usually very pracitical. Beryl led the team which prepared Holmsted Manor in Sussex for the first YWAM school to be held there in 1976. She continued there as a member of the leadership team, and a "spiritual mother" to many. As the years went by she took on various roles in YWAM, and also worked along side local churches.

Jeremy Earnshaw

gstephengoode — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:49:52 -0500

From YWAM Newcastle via planetywam.net

On Monday 16th June 2008 YWAM Newcastle experienced a terrible tragedy. Two of our staff were walking along the coastline on their day off when a freak wave washed them into the water.

One was winched to safety by rescue helicopter but despite extensive search and rescue efforts by several different local authorities, Jeremy Earnshaw from Fairbanks, Alaska was not found.

Rodney Mascillion Simeus

Karen Woolford — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:03:09 -0500

Rodney suddenly died in August 2002 only after deciding to return to full time missions. Rodney faithfully and lovingly served at YWAM Maui for a number of years. He was known as the "Hatian Creation" by his friends. Rodney was never afraid to be himself or to laugh at all that came his way. His infectious personality and dancing always made you smile. Rodney had a way of beliving in you and seeing your potential years beyond before you could see it yourself. Because of this Rodney stood by you through good and bad and was there with open arms when you needed it.

Edwin "Tubby" Hillson

dhillson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:15:20 -0500

Edwin Hillson was known as “Tubby” from his days as a young man in the Royal Navy, and the nickname stuck throughout his life. Born in 1927 and brought up in the East End of London, he started work in the City as a messenger boy, then trained as an accountant, rising to become a Company Director of a major export company.

Pat "Tricia" Hillson

dhillson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:47:47 -0500

Marie Francoise Boinot-Collu

jumpin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:18:24 -0500

Françoise was born in France, Bergerac, on the 5th of January 1947, but she grew up in Dijon.

We meet each others in Mexico city, where she was living since 3 years, from 79-81. At this time she was teaching french at the university. We meet in may 81, and we decided to spend our life togheter and we started to travel around the world, first Spain, France, Italy then the Philippines.

Alan Williams

Fay Williams — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:32:30 -0500

Alan born in Liverpool England, was a merchant marine seaman who immigrated to New Zealand and was converted to Christ in his hotel room while reading a tract. He was radically changed and as a born evangelist proceeded to try and win his sea mates at every opportunity. He joined Open Air Campaigners a street evangelism group for few years and then joined YWAM in 1973 by joining the crew for the first YWAM ship "The Maori" which YWAM was seeking to purchase.

Marja Woensdregt

gstephengoode — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:31:23 -0500

Marja was born on May 8, 1954 and she passed away on July 14, 2004 On the card at her funeral was the quote: Her life was giving! And the Bible verse: Deut. 33:27

After serving in Holland at a Christian Organization, Marja had a desire to do mission work. She did a DTS in Hong Kong (1986). After her DTS she felt led to join Operation Inheritance, a team intended to evangelize and to do follow-up for new believers. Marja came to Thailand in 1986.

Vatana Chhun

krissyb2 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:44:33 -0500

Vatana was born in Battambang, Cambodia in March 1988. His aunt raised him and his siblings. She told Vatana about Jesus and began to take him to church when he was a young boy. Vatana began to love God in a deep way. He also grew in his love for the lost, music, and soccer. As Vatana grew up he began to have more of a heart for God and for telling others about Him. He became a faithful leader in the youth worship team at his church.

In January 2007 he studied DTS in Battambang, Cambodia.

Kevin Darrough

gstephengoode — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:00:53 -0600

Dear all, 11 January 2009

Earlier this evening Kevin Darrough went to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Linda and I were privileged to be with him shortly before he passed away, read some Scripture, and prayed with him. He was suffering intensely the last few days but now we know he is enjoying the saint's everlasting rest.

E. J. John

jontyrp — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:01:49 -0500

Enoch Jonathan John went to be with the Lord in the early hours of Sunday, July 13th, 2008. He was 55 and had been working in YWAM Pune since his marriage to Suman in December 1995. They were our neighbours and friends during the early years of our own marriage, when we lived in the same housing society, Sham Sundar.

Jeff Littleton

gstephengoode — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:39:03 -0500

July 8, 2009

Jeff was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 18, 1943 and died July 8, 2009 in Penang, Malaysia. He had a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin. He and Diane are graduates of Bethany School of Missions in Minneapolis, Minnesota and are members of Bethany Missionary Church. Jeff and Diane met and married in Malaysia. They have two children, Susan married to James and John married to Kaitlyn and four grandchildren.

Theresa (Ruby) Henkel

belindaloo — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:11:57 -0500

Theresa (Ruby) Henkel was called home to be with the Lord June 14th, 2009 at about 2:40 am. Her 2-½ year old fight with breast cancer is over. At the time of her departure from this planet Theresa was on staff with YWAM Orlando, Florida (USA).

Theresa's involvement with YWAM dates back to the early 1980's when after serving many years with Daystar Ministries, God put Mexico deep in her heart during a short-term outreach with Bibles For Mexico.

Susan Secrist

dsecrist — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:44:07 -0500

Susan Secrist came to Lausanne in 1972 to serve as secretary to Wally Wenge. Her education and experience as a business college teacher equipped her well for this role. She participated in several outreaches while based in Switzerland. After a couple years she went to Sunland, CA and continued helping Wally from the base there.

Andrea Galbraith

mgordon — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:26:48 -0500

Andrew and Andrea Galbraith served 5 years in northern Pakistan in a remote village about two hours from the rest of their team. They lived among the people of the area - teaching English, working in the schools, providing seminars on jam & jelly making, tutoring children in their home, sharing the love of Jesus with so many.

Eileen Stanley

Sherrie Lewis — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:37:23 -0500

Eileen and her son (grandson), Matt, came to Crossroads DTS in the summer of 1984. She went on outreach to Southeast Asia, went to Counseling School, and spent time in Hawaii, and Kalispell, MT, base. She then moved to California and Melbourne, Florida. Sometime after 1997, she moved to a Nursing Home because she had Parkinson's disease and could no longer function on her own. She graduated sometime in 2008. Her grandson, Matt, lives in Florida, her son, Chris lives in Oregon, and her other son, Glen, lives in Florida.

Silas Dongardive

silasmemorial — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:42:29 -0500

The Memorial Service that was on held on 28th July 2001, The service was led by Elizabeth and Steve Cocharane-YWAM -Pune.

"Be Faithful Until death and I will give you the crown of life !'' (revelation; 2:10)

Birth : 19th May 1961

Went to be with the Lord: 10th May 2001

Michael Mbewe

gstephengoode — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:30:09 -0500

09/12/63 - 01/04/09

Michael (Mike) Mbewe was born in Chegutu, Zimbabwe, the 6th in a family of seven. His parents were farm labourers on a huge commercial farm. Mike went to to school in the local town up to 6th grade, then had to stop during the war when it was dangerous to walk 16km to and from school everyday. He went to Harare where he continued with school at night and did odd jobs during the day.

Mike became a Christian in 1987 after his young brother introduced him to a man who shared the Gospel with him.

Claudia Ventanas

Ricardo Ignacio Rodriguez — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:15:26 -0500

Claudia Ventanas was one of the pioneers of the Cartagena base, in Colombia. She was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. She was strongly commited to the service of the Lord. She had such servant heart. She challegenged everyone that met her for her obedience to God even in times of hardships. Her realationship with the Lord was so alive that help many to get closer to Him. She was 24 years old when she died. She had an stroke. Her dream was to be missionary to India. Teh base embraced her legacy and has sent teams and missionaries to that nation.

Rod Wilson

alexiswilson — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:39:22 -0500

ROD WILSON, WHALE ONAGA OF THE
CHEROKEE NATION
DECEMBER 16, 1943-APRIL 12, 2009

Rod passed away on Easter Morning after six months in hospitals struggling from a Brainsteam Hemorrhage. His ability to think was clear but struggled with many of his involuntary movements. There were many other complications along the way number one being infections.

Josicleuton Lopes (Fofo)

Dwayne — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:37:43 -0500

Fofo served our base (YWAM Muizenberg) for almost a year as a cook.A sometimes
thankless job, and in this recession, it was an increasingly difficult
task to cook for numerous missionaries on a very tight budget. He
served because he had a desire to be a missionary to Africa, and
considered being a cook in a mission base a portal to his African
calling. Fofo had a joy of life, a heart for children in need, a great
sense of humour, and an almost child-like stubborness against protocols
or structures which would mute his generous and magnanimous spirit.