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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French peacekeeping forces visit

Though peace continues in our little region, we have had some very interesting visitors this past week.  There have been visits from a couple of different groups of the anti-balaxka, who came and went from our town without a problem.  …

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Our little Sunday gathering

Well, out at the farm, which is 3 miles from the closest church, we have enjoyed a small worship service on the past 2 Sunday mornings.  Wherever 2 or 3 are gathered…

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Life and death go on

A dear and respected mama of our community passed away on Friday.  I first met her in ’98, when we arrived to Gamboula as newbies in CAR.  She was just retiring from working at the nutrition center at our mission …

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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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Please pray for CAR’s new interim president, Catherine Samba-Panza


SAMBA-PANZA has the most difficult job in the world today

By Godfrey Byaruhanga

Posted  Saturday, January 25   2014 at  13:11

IN SUMMARY

  • Samba-Panza and her national and international supporters need to build a civilian administration and offices, a well-trained and

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If you build it, they will come!

Just this past weekend workers were scurrying to get doors and windows on these guesthouse rooms, because a group of more than 50 people were coming on Monday.

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It is Tuesday now, the second day of the ag development co-operative …

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Suture anyone?

Has anyone ever told you about driver’s ants’ back-up job when they get tired of running in marching formation eating everything in sight, live or dead?  They will give up their lives to be suture – if you line them …

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We’ve moved!!

Don’t go changing our address in your files, it’s still the same, at least as snailmail and email go, but we have moved out to our new home at the CEFA farm!  Thanks to help from many – here are …

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