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March 30, 2007
Wonderful People
These are some of the wonderful people we have been able to build homes following the flood.
It has been a real privilege to get to know them more, and to be able to help a little those who receive such a raw deal and who genuinely needed help. There are so many more people we would have liked to have helped.
Each person has their story.
This is Hama, who I have known for ages, a genuinely nice guy. He still works, walking round town selling stuff, in spite of his age and his deteriorating sight. He had no land to build on, but the mayor of Gorom-Gorom gave him a plot. It was such a thrill to see him getting his own place.
This is Mamadou, one of the people who had the woodless constructions Here he is speaking at the Ceremony of the Keys just before I left. Mamadou nearly didn't get his house, as their was confusion about where it should be built. But again, the mayor helped us sort things out.
One of the biggest frustrations for me in rushing around taking care of the building work, was that I didn't have enough time just to sit and chat more with them. Hopefully when I am next back there, I will be able to do that. Here are photos of most of the others, most of them standing in front of their new homes. Please pray for them, that God will bless them in their new homes, and give them his peace in Christ.
Posted by Keith at March 30, 2007 01:11 PM
