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Book SynopsisHow John and Rosemary Lancaster made £136 million, and set about giving it away.
Trade Review“What an incredible story – and beautifully written. I was in tears after the first few pages! Rose has changed the lives of so many through her generosity of heart and the amazing stewardship of what the Lord has provided.” -- Rosemary Conley CBE
“Ray and I first met John and Rose thirty-five years ago when they were living in a caravan with their young family, but even with very little themselves, they were generous to us and have continued to be so to this day. They are incredible people and amazing friends.” -- Nancy Goudie, author and motivational speaker
“John and Rose’s willingness to invest, specifically the three aircraft they enabled MAF to purchase, has resulted in thousands of lives being transformed. Their heart for Africa has always been demonstrated through their practical visits of support.” -- Ruth Whitaker, CEO MAF UK
“Being friends with John and Rose, I have known something of their beautiful story. However, to see it all written down has been truly inspirational. I’m sure like me, you will be touched by their infectious virus of generosity.” -- Andy Hawthorne OBE, founder of The Message Trust, Manchester
“This book is inspiring and portrays Rosemary’s compassionate heart and bravery, especially the story of going onto the dangerous rubbish dumps in Eldoret. With the incredible support of the Lancaster Foundation, Mary’s Meals is instrumental in getting hungry children to attend school by providing 22,000 school meals a day in Eldoret city.” -- Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, founder of Mary’s Meals
Table of ContentsContents
Acknowledgments 6
Prologue 9
Chapter
One Floating! 11
Two Family History 13
Th ree Courtship and Marriage 28
Four Family Life 41
Five Testing Times 53
Six Th e Rise of Ultraframe 70
Seven Smugglers 84
Eight Explosion! 104
Nine Th e Lancaster Foundation 117
Ten Flying High: MAF 126
Eleven African Adventures Continued 142
Twelve Sparrow Rainbow Village 152
Th irteen Two Projects in the UK:
Th e Story of NGM and Th e Message 169
Fourteen Open Arms International 186
Fifteen Th e Solomon Project 205
Sixteen Full Circle 223
Epilogue Refl ections from Switzerland 250
Appendix Th e Lancaster Foundation 252
