Category Archives: Mission

The Nestors

Posted on January 14, 2015 by danforth

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Here are our Swedish friends Gunnar, IngMarie, and Elise Nestor, with their taxi driver for their trip to Yaounde.  They came to Gamboula for 3 weeks over Christmas to help out with whatever they could.  They are former missionaries to …

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Polio raises its ugly head

Posted on August 23, 2014 by danforth

War is not the only thing terrorizing the people of central Africa.  Disease and malnutrition abound in the villages with a disproportionately higher percentage in the refugee camps. Up until recently they faced only the common diseases of this region; …

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Hope for C.A.R.

Posted on August 23, 2014 by danforth

Roy, Timothy, and the CEFA team have now been to village co-operatives to the east, north, and south over the past 3 weeks.  They have been encouraged by the perseverance of many in spite of the past year and a …

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More joy!

Posted on August 11, 2014 by danforth

 

Oh, how delightful it is to share, to bless, to give, and to encourage.  Yesterday we were able to help, in a small way, about 35 families who had to flee their homes earlier this year.  Their villages were …

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Roy & Timothy join in a village visit

Posted on August 4, 2014 by danforth

How great it was for Timothy and Roy to get to participate in a village seminar.  Three villages’ co-operatives met together, which saved the CEFA team lots of time.   The 3 co-ops learned some new ag practices, and hopefully they …

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One last farewell and the mission is feeling empty

Posted on July 30, 2014 by danforth

blog Tim n Ann 29.7.14Tim & Ann Wester, long time missionaries,I mean, really really long time missionaries, both having grown up in DRCongo, have finished up their term here.  They are heading for the states now, for a year of home assignment, catching up …

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A new group of young professionals “graduated”

Posted on July 30, 2014 by danforth

IDEs July 14These young people just went through a grueling week of oral and practical exams, supervised by a team from the university in Bangui and our nursing school staff.   They made it, all but one, and now await the temporary diploma …

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Hurray, medicine for the hospital!

Posted on June 29, 2014 by danforth

We have waited a long, long time for these meds to arrive via ocean freight container.  Thankful that the main pharmacy stock is almost up to par again.   There is a back order and we would ask prayer for that …

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Please pray for God’s love to shine through us!

Posted on June 14, 2014 by danforth

Whether we’re talking with bigwigs or Fulani friends, please pray for us, that we would speak words of love, that we might be part of the much needed reconciliation and healing for this country. Pray that not just our words, …

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Beans, peanuts, and corn to go!

Posted on June 14, 2014 by danforth

blog beansAt the CEFA farm and out in the village co-operatives, staple crops are being planted, as part of a hope to stave off the coming of a hunger crisis in our area, and to aid in some way our Fulani …

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