The Head of Ruvuma Region (in Southern Tanzania) visits Hanga Abbey

Early this September 2010 the Regional Commisioner of Ruvuma Region in Southern Tanzania, Dr. Catherine Ishengoma, visited Hanga Abbey to see monks and their activities. While at the abbey she was able to see sites such as cattle farm, piggery unit, chicken shed and carpentry.

In the photo: top left Dr. Catherine is talking with Br. Odo Nanyanje, OSB, at the carpentry unit; middle right, she is talking to Fr. Gregory Mwageni, OSB, the pioneer/founder and first superior of Hanga Abbey.

Bottom picture: Dr. Ishengoma listens to Br. Peter Claver, OSB, about raising chicken for eggs.