Matzke Mission

Mr. & Mrs. MacGyver – Adventures with Avocados

by Martha / On January 31, 2022Posted in Uncategorized

When we bought this house more than 20 years ago, we did not realize it had an avocado tree. That’s because initially, it did not bear fruit – it takes quite a few years before avocados produce. Then one year, surprise – big, beautiful fruit. And we are talking really big – 1+ pounders (400+ […]

Sorry!

by Martha / On December 31, 2021Posted in Uncategorized

It looks like someone hacked our account and sent out some spam emails. We have taken measures to put a stop to that and hope the issue has been fixed. Have a safe last day of 2021 and a blessed 2022! Martha and Tim

A Workshop for Kwaio Preschool Teachers

by Martha / On December 3, 2021Posted in literacy

In our last newsletter, we shared about a new opportunity – to help develop a curriculum for an ECE (Early Childhood Education) program in two schools. The first step was to hold a workshop for ECE in a Kwaio-speaking area on Malaita Island. The venue for the workshop was a beautiful Catholic station where we […]

A visit to Sinasuu

by Martha / On October 5, 2021 / In Image Posted in literacy, New Ministry Opportunities

When the opportunity came up to travel to Malaita Island with my friend, Priscilla, I jumped at the chance. Priscilla is the National Coordinator of the Literacy Association of the Solomon Islands (LASI) and she was going with some colleagues to visit Sinasuu Village, where LASI has had a successful literacy program. In addition to […]

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