Village #3: Msembe
Msembe is another of the twenty village congregations that comprise Tungamalenga Parish, our partner congregation. Msembe is located about an hour's drive from the central village of Tungamalenga, on the grounds of Ruaha National Park. Park headquarters are located here, and most of the inhabitants are employed by the park or by one of the various lodges located within the park. Because of its location, and because of all the elephants, lion, giraffe, zebras and other wild animals roaming the area, residents of Msembe have a very different environment and living situation than most of the other people of Tungamalenga Parish. First off, most of the residents originally come from a different part of Tanzania. They are educated as park rangers, drivers, or tourism and hospitality industry workers. They came to Msembe for the jobs the park offers. The members of this congregation are also more mobile than most Tanzanians. They might be here for a few years, then transfer to anoth...