Bellaghy native, Fr. Frank Diamond, who has been working in the Tanzanian missions since June 2008, expresses his thanks on behalf of the local people in this impoverished country.  Fr. Diamond currently works in education, health care, community and personal development.  Local Tanzanians often walk three to three hours to attend Mass in their country.  Staff and students from St. Pius X College thoroughly enjoyed the visit by Fr. Diamond, Fr. Maningi, Mark McMahon (Children in Crossfire), Dennis Maina (Lake Victoria Disability Centre).

Mr O’Neill, (Head of Year 10), presented Fr. Maningi with a cheque, raised by Year 10 pupils to bring to his village of Maski in Africa.

(Back row) Mark McMahon, Megan (Year 10 student), Michael (Year 10 student), Fr. Maningi, Malachi (Year 10 student), Rachel (Year 10 student) and Rachel (Year 10 student).

(Front row)  Mr O’Neill, Padraig(Year 10 student), Dennis Maina and Mantas (Year 10 student).

Fr. Maningi, Dennis Maina, Mark (Year 10 student), Conal (Year 13 student), Gemma (Year 13 student), Miss Hughes (Head of Religion Department).

Fr. Maningi and Dennis Maina, along with Mark McMahon, speaking to Year 13 students, who are taking part in the Pope John Paul II Award about the forthcoming Advent campaign.

Fr Frank Diamond receives a cheque for £1000 towards his work in Tanzania from Mrs M White (Principal), staff & students of St Pius X College. The money was raised from a non-uniform day.  

Back row:  Miss Gribbin, Mrs Barry, Miss McWilliams and Mrs Kelly.

Front row:  John (Head Boy), Mrs White (Principal), Fr. Diamond and Marie (Head Girl).

Year 13-14 students listening attentively to an update of life in Tanzania, given by Fr. Diamond.