One of our favorite missionaries, Sister Kolo, left early this morning for New Zealand to attend her father's funeral. Her parents were in New Zealand, on a vacation from Tonga, when he had a heart attack and ended up in the hospital. On the same day, Sister Ieremia's father in Kiribati had a stroke and was admitted to the hospital also. Needless to say, all the missionaries have been concerned and held a special fast for the two fathers. Brother Kolo didn't make it but Sister Ieremia's father seems to be recovering. Sister Kolo had served eighteen months and a few weeks, and was scheduled to be released in two weeks, having opted to extend and serve as long as she could. Her home is in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
