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We said alot of goodbyes last week and it is always with mixed feelings that we leave Africa and head to the states for a year. \u00a0We leave behind dear friends and look forward to time with friends and family in the U.S. \u00a0Pray for these Fulani friends, that God’s grace would shine into their lives.
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