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About Wusasa

Wusasa is a large diocese in the North of Nigeria, on the edge of the city of Zaria, about 100 miles south of Kano. Christianity was brought to Zaria early in the 20th century by missionaries, who also established a school and medical centre.

The congregation has outgrown the original mud brick cathedral and a larger one has been built of concrete, with great faith and some financial help from the parish of Alverstoke. It is packed every Sunday.

On the 7th November 2006 HRH Prince Charles visited Wusasa. Click here to see photo's of the visit and of the new Cathedral in Wusasa.

The school founded by the missionaries, St. Bartholomew's, has over 1000 pupils, including 400 boarders, 45 teachers, and 40 assistants. The charismatic Head Teacher, Sunday Maiwada, has a vision of providing a sound Christian education to enable his pupils to transform Nigeria. The school has an excellent reputation, and has produced many notable former pupils. Fees have to be paid by pupils in order for the school to survive, and this involves great sacrifices by parents in a region where wages are minuscule.

St. Bartholomew Cathedral Choir

Click Here for more information about Wusasa and the 'Wusasa Wishes' Project, including photo's of Wusasa Wishes making Dreams come true!

A link between the Parish of Alverstoke and the Diocese of Wusasa was initiated in 1999, and the Parish is providing support by:

	Prayer
	Financial support for finishing the cathedral and for the Diocese's evangelical work.
	Providing computers, books, and other materials for St. Bartholomew's School.
	Helping with the fees for some pupils at the school.
	Future 'Twinning' of families for exchange of letters and emails, and possibly exchange holidays for children.
	Wusasa Wishes - Click here for Details

Bishop Lamido at his graduation

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The parish of Alverstoke is one of several in a local Church Missionary Society Association, whose aim is to support the work of the CMS. The Association holds bi-monthly meetings at which there are guest speakers, usually with a mission related topic.

The parish has supported Mission Partners of the Church Missionary Society for some years, first in Malaysia, and more recently in Nepal, whence John and Lynn Gregson returned in July 2000. John did IT work at the university in Khatmandu, and Lynn worked as a physiotherapist while both spent non-working time organizing, teaching, and training leaders in the local Christian community. Nepal is a Muslim country, and the law does not allow other faiths to to attempt conversions, despite which Christianity is growing fast, and as in the early Christian church, the great need is to provide teaching, inspiration, and help them achieve cohesiveness.

The parish of Alverstoke supports the Church Missionary Society by:-

	Prayer
	Donations from the funds of St. Mary's, St. Faith's, and St. Francis'.
	Donations by individuals and the proceeds of their mission collection boxes.

Click here to visit the web site of the Church Missionary Society.

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The modern merchant ship is often crewed by people of many nationalities and languages, who may well be lonely, unable to communicate with others on board, and ill-equipped for cold climates. The Mission To Seafarers cares for seafarers of all nationalities and creeds in some 300 ports around the world. It works through a network of chaplains, lay staff and volunteers who offer seafarers a welcome, friendship, and practical and spiritual help.

The Parish supports the Mission To Seafarers by:-

	prayer
	provision of balaclavas and other warm clothing
	donations of money

Click here to visit the web site of the Mission To Seafarers.

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