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stretching those around him as well with his encouragement to go a little further and do a little more to challenge ourselves and rise to face all difficulties. Mario and his family brought the Scots Kirk into a five-year partnership with their charitable work in association with Pastor Gérard Palé, working to provide for orphaned children in Burkina Faso. Through a scheme of fundraising sales, sponsorship and the naming of hens, over the years there has been considerable development in the local infrastructure and support in Burkina, for a growing number of children with provision for their accommodation and opportunities for education. A man of deep spirit and faith, we are privileged to have known Mario. We stand with his wife, Vreni, his children, Marta, Sarah and Matthew, his grandchildren and his sister Sonia as together we give thanks to God for his place, his indelible mark and his inspiration in our life.
Thank God and stay blessed. Amen.
Palestine and Israel trip
This has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers from both Geneva and Lausanne churches. Catherine and Cynthia