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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