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The Zambia Delegation bids
farewell to Fr. Leo Dummer, OMI
By Benetria Milambo
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The Zambia Delegation of the Missionary
Oblates of Mary Immaculate bids farewell to Fr. Leo Dummer, OMI
after six years of his service in Zambia.
Fr. Leo came to Zambia to help develop the
financial system of the Zambia Delegation. He served as
Delegation Treasurer for four years until Fr. Kennedy Sampa, OMI
took over the position.
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Above: Fr. Leo Cuts a cake at his
farewell party
In a short Newsletter Fr. Leo sent to friends
and family recently, he said “I
was asked to go to Zambia with the task of helping to set up and
develop the financial / bookkeeping system of the Oblate Zambia
Delegation. Also Part of the package was to assist in the
planning and building of all the new projects and the
development / expansion of the existing projects.”
He continued: “There
were many successes, lots of frustrations, and to be truly
human, there were failures as well.
I have no regrets. The successes were due in
a great part to your support in many ways in addition to the
frequent words of encouragement and the prayers that never
ceased to flow “up
and down”
…with a faith that was never daunted.”
Whilst in Zambia, Fr. Leo developed the
financial and record system and helped in the planning and
construction of the Oblate Radio Liseli Station, The
Administration offices on 11, Ngumbo Road and the Mary
Immaculate Parish.
The other projects that he has participated in whilst working
in Zambia are the construction of Our Lady ’s
Hospice (now medical people and politicians from neighbouring
countries go to see how the facility is operating and to use it
as a model for their plans to address the HIV / AIDS problem),
the new dormitory at the formation house, the study hall and the
Library.
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