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Category Archives: Fulani/M friends
Zeynabu and Samira
This little one made it through a series of daily shots for malaria a couple of weeks ago, and now I think the family is just plain hungry. This mama, who looks 15, is really 20 and the little one …
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Still more friends trying to cross the river
We have a new group of Fulani women and children, staying in downtown Gamboula at the Catholic church there. We are so thankful for their open hearts and welcome for these refugees. In this group, there is one man among …
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Another good visit across the river
Jan & Kim Cone, Past. Boniface and I went and had some lovely times with our friends making do away from home just across the border. We are seeing a few Fulani men in the town of Gamboula, which is …
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Joyful encounters in spite of the situation
Our little town and hospital mission station of Gamboula are pretty much emptied of our Fulani and other Musxlim buddies. There are a few at the hospital, unable to leave because of illness, and there have been those who should …
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Carrying on
Some of our closest M friends here in town have crossed, at least women and children, but some are choosing to stay, being quite typically fatalistic about what will happen tomorrow – “if Allah wills it”. They continue on with …
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Life interrupted
As our little town and mission station remain a peaceful place to be, much of the rest of the country continues in a heart-sickening, evil, downward spiral. The news reports the conflicts and attacks and retaliations as Musxlim vs. Christian, …
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Tambaya has passed away
Our dear, dear friend, Chief Tambaya, passed away on Sunday morning. He was an amazing man – so loving and kind and funny and welcoming. Never did he throw his weight around; he was a respected leader in the …
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Meet a new friend
Oumarou, the fellow on the left, showed up at our place about a week ago, seeking baptism. He is a Fulani from a town a long way south of us, and his brother does not appreciate the fact that he …
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Ramadan starts July 9th
Here are some of our Fulani friends, and in just a few days they will start their month-long daytime fast period, Ramadan, or Suumaye in the local language here. Please pray for dreams and visions for these dear ones, that …
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Fulani friends – postponed film
A few of us hiked out to visit our Fulani friends by the river, to set up our movie time. We discovered, upon arrival, that some of them have moved on to a new grazing place. We’ll postpone the Jesus …
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