1. MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS
CHA KUTUMAINI SINA
Cha kutumaini sina, Ila damu yake Bwana
Celebrating the Life of
Sina wema wa kutosha, Dhambi zangu kuziosha
Kwake Yesu nasimama
JOHN NDUNGU GITHINJI
Ndiye Mwamba ni salama
Ndiye Mwamba ni salama
Ndiye Mwamba ni salama
Njia yangu iwe ndefu, Yeye hunipa wokovu
Mawimbi ya kinipiga, Nguvu zake ndiyo nanga
Damu yake na sadaka, Nategemea daima
Yote chini yakiisha, Mwokozi akinitosha
Nikiitwa hukumuni , Rohoni nina amani
Nikivikwa haki yake, Sina hofu mbele zake.
MWAMBA WENYE IMARA
1. Mwamba wenye imara, kwako nitajificha
Maji hayo na damu, yaliyotoka humu
hunisafi na dhambi, hunifanya mshindi
2. Kwa kazi zote pia, zitimizi sheria
nijapofanya bidiii, ni kilia na kudhii
hayaishi makosa, ndiwe wa kuokoa
3. Sina cha mkononi, naja msalabani
nilitupu nivike, ni mnyonge nishike
nilimchafu naja, nioshe nisijafa
4. Nikungojapo chini, na kwenda kaburini
Sunrise:1943
nipaapo mbinguni na kukwona enzini
Roho yangu na iwe, rahani mwako wewe
Sunset: 31st Oct. 2011
2. Programme on Sat. 5th Nov. 2011 Eulogy of the late John
* Funeral Services starts at 10:00am
* Opening hymn 288 - Chakutumaini sina BIRTH:
* Eulogy The late John Ndungu Githinji was born in 1943 to the late Githinji
* Tribute Ndimi and Lucy Wambui of Kairi Sub-location, Mangu location,
- Administration Gatundu North, Thika County, being the third born among 8 siblings
- Master of ceremony namely late Njeri, late Wanjiru, Mutugu, Waigwe, Wanjiku,
- Vote of thanks Nyambura, Karuga and the late Waruguru.
Historia ya Marehemu EDUCATION:
KUZALIWA: Marehemu John Ndungu Githinji alizaliwa mwaka wa
John attended Kairi D.E.B. Primary School from 1952 to 1960 when
1943 na Marehemu Githinji Ndimi na Lucy Wambui wa Kairi Sub- he completed standard 8 under very difficult circumstances during the
location, Mangu location, Gatundu North, County ya Thika akiwa mtoto state of emergency.
wa tatu katika familia ya watoto wanane wakiwa; Njeri, marehemu
Wanjiru, Mutugu, Waigwe, Wanjiku, Nyambura, Karuga na marehemu MARRIAGE:
Waruguru. John met, loved and married Esther Njeri Ndungu in 1967 and were
blessed with ten siblings, six sons and four daughters namely;
MASOMO: John alisomea Kairi D.E.B. Primary School kutoka 1952- Githinji, Mbuguiro, Nyoro (All U.S.A.) , Wambui, Wanjiru (Uthiru),
1960 hadi darasa la nane katika hali ngumu ya state of emergency. Murimi (Late) , Karuga, Njeri, Wanjeri and Njenga. He leaves behind
several grandchildren.
NDOA: John alikutana, akampenda na kumuoa Esther Njeri Ndungu
mwaka 1967 na wakabarikiwa na watoto kumi: vijana sita na wasichana
WORK:
wanne wakiwa; Githinji, Mbuguiro, Nyoro (wote U.S.A.), Wambui,
John was an aggressive and a shrewd businessman . He started as a
Wanjiru (Uthiru), Murimi (marehemu) , Karuga, Njeri, Wanjeri na Njenga.
Amewaacha wajukuu kadhaa.
Carpenter cum businessman dealing with mattresses, later opened a
popular shop at Githunguri - The Big One. He then ventured into
KAZI: John alikuwa mfanyi biashara mwenye bidii. Alianza na kazi ya transport, hardware, paper and matchbox manufacturing, before
useremala na pia kuuza godoro, baadaye akafungua duka maarufu mjini retiring to his farm in Kikambala .
Githunguri - The Big One. Alijihusisha na biashara za transport,
hardware,utengenezaji wa karatasi na vibiriti na baadaye kustaafu DEMISE:
katika shamba lake huko Kikambala. John collapsed on 31st October 2011 on his way back home from
Mtwapa. He was rushed to Kikambala Medical Clinic where he
KIFO CHAKE: John alizilai tarehe 31/10/2011 akirudi nyumbani kutoka passed on whilst undergoing treatment.
huko Mtwapa. Alikimbizwa hospitali ya Kikambala Medical Clinic
ambapo aliaga dunia alipokuwa kiendelea na matibabu. CHARACTER:
John was a courageous, loving and a generous man.
TABIA: John alikuwa mwenye bidii, mpenda watu na mkarimu.
God giveth, God taketh
Mungu alitoa, Mungu amechukua May His Almighty name be blessed
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