Bus Accident in Tanzania Update #5

February 25, 2024, 08:00AM HST

Many of you may now have heard of the tragedy that took place on the 24th of February in Arusha. Leaders and students involved in the Executive Masters Program were on a field trip with other local YWAMers. One mini-bus was struck and overrun by a large truck with failing brakes. 

It is with great sadness that we confirm friends and coworkers have passed away. Below are the names of those who have gone to be with Jesus, and for security purposes, their full names and nationalities have been kept confidential.
Claire M.
Zebulon T.
Emmanuel D.
Vincent K.
John M.
Blaise G.
Ime E.
Andrew D.
Chimene D.
Lova R.
Lordienne N. 

Those who are currently in hospital and in critical condition are:
Mathurin B.
Joelle Z. 

Those who are in the hospital and in stable condition are:
Paul Dav.
Isaac B.
Janet F.
Cyrille A.
Benjamin N.
Paulo M. 

All others out on the field trip with the Master intensive are safely back at the Arusha YWAM Base. If your friends do not appear on this list, they were not in the accident. 

A team of leaders on the ground in Arusha, Tanzania, a crisis response team in Kona, Hawaii, and other key leaders have been working nonstop to respond in a loving, compassionate, and responsible way to this tragedy that impacts so many of us. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and sensitivity during this emotional time. 

Brett Curtis, on behalf of our Crisis Response Team, our Founder, Darlene Cunningham, and ExecMAL leader, David Hamilton.