In November 2008 St Matthews launched its link with St Johns Chiia in the Niassa province of Northern Mozambique. This followed a mission trip to Mozambique undertaken by St Matthews curate Tim McGowan in September 08. He went with a group of Christians mainly made up of people from the Anglican church of Christ Church Kenilworth in Cape Town South Africa.
Children play with one of the footballs taken as gifts. St Johns is the building in the background.
Rev Eduardo Bukutu, pastor of St Johns Chiia and the surrounding area.
Inside St Johns. The ladies in the blue capalanas are the Mothers Union.
Rev Bukutu and village children at the well provided for by a partner of Tear Fund. The communities around Lake Niassa (Lake Malawi on the other side) traditionally rely heavily on lake water. This is often polluted with a parasite which causes bilharzia a disease which is common along the lake shore. Digging wells reduce bilharzia.
Children play with one of the footballs taken as gifts. St Johns is the building in the background.
Rev Eduardo Bukutu, pastor of St Johns Chiia and the surrounding area.
Inside St Johns. The ladies in the blue capalanas are the Mothers Union. 
Rev Bukutu and village children at the well provided for by a partner of Tear Fund. The communities around Lake Niassa (Lake Malawi on the other side) traditionally rely heavily on lake water. This is often polluted with a parasite which causes bilharzia a disease which is common along the lake shore. Digging wells reduce bilharzia.