An African Pioneer by W. B. WHITE

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 24, 1916

An African Pioneer

By W. B. WHITE

W. B. WHITE

PERHAPS the readers of the REVIEW would be glad to see a picture of one of the first native women of Africa to receive the truth. Sister Adel Kalaka is the wife of Davil Kalaka, who embraced the truth in this field under the labors of Elder S. N. Haskell years ago. He was our first native evangelist in Africa, served the cause of truth faithfully for eight years, and died in the blessed hope in 1904.

Sister Kalaka did not yield herself to the truth when her husband did, but a few years later the light shone into her heart, and ever since she has faithfully served her Master. She is the mother of Brother Murray Kalaka, our Basuto teacher, preacher, and translator. Our native sister is now seventy years old, but is still strong and active. On the occasion of our recent Bible school in north Basutoland, Sister Kalaka rode one hundred miles in an oxcart to listen again to the presentation of the truths of the message. Surely the truth is reaching honest hearts in the Dark Continent, and transforming lives, and we praise God for his wonderful workings.