David and Patricia have been working with another Mission agency in Kenya for 9 years. They have been involved in building and maintaining different Christian FM radio stations across east and central Africa.
In early 2025 they moved to Tanzania, they are partnering with different churches and Christian organisations to see Christian radio stations come up across Tanzania. So to give the church a tool in reaching out to many.
David and Patricia are based in Arusha, Tanzania and are partnering with different churches and Christian organisations to see Christian radio stations set up across Tanzania. It is now just over ten years since they left for Kenya as a family. Now based in Tanzania, they look back on those 10 years with grateful hearts. Sent out by 2 churches in Switzerland, they work on the ground among the local churches. May God use this radio work for His glory, so that people may hear the good news and find peace with God.
David and Patricia Techand are based in Arusha, Tanzania and are partnering with different churches and Christian organisations to see Christian radio stations set up across Tanzania. Pray for them as they continue to learn Swahili, that the Lord would grant them joy and understanding as they increasingly get to grips with this beautiful language. Pray too that they would be salt and light as they live amongst their neighbours. They have two families with small children living right across from them and their children often play together outside.
David and Patricia Techand are based in Arusha, Tanzania and are partnering with different churches and Christian organisations to see Christian radio stations set up across Tanzania. Praise the Lord for a successful trip to Kilwa and the installation of an antenna which enables the radio station to now be on air. Pray that people will listen to this radio station, that the content shared will be good, and that people will be touched by the Good News they hear and turn to Christ!
Tanzania is one of the world’s poorest nations; agricultural subsistence dominates its economy. Health and education sectors require massive investments.There is freedom of religion; all major faiths have the ability to share and propagate their faith. Christianity makes up 54% of the population with Islam totalling 31%.
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We long to let all Africa's people know that they can have life, in all its fullness, for comfort rather than being in fear of breaking taboos or working to earn favour in the eyes of their gods.
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