Together We Can Achieve More!

Today was very humbling and eye-opening. Around 10 o'clock, after being driven to the center by a driver, we made our way to Babadogo by mutatu. All the trash, and probably more, was still there from when I saw it on Monday, and even though it was very overwhelming we were ready to get to work! We met up with the CHE group, slapped on some gloves and masks and started clearing out the main trench that flows down the center of the community.

Elias, the chairman of the CHE group and also the community was telling me that they have really seen an improvement since Missions of Hope came to the area. Before they were doing some community work, but when Robert, a CHE worker, came teaching them about Jesus and important health practices, things started to turn around more quickly. The Missions of Hope presence has only been there for a year so things are just now getting into full swing.

I was so impressed with the group members because they show so much dedication to their community and they do it joyfully. We carried off so many loads of trash...it was unbelievable! God is definitely working there and I am very thankful to have been able to work alongside them in their pursuit of a more hopeful life serving Jesus. We are all brothers and sisters anyway, and because of that connection we need to encourage each other and they encouraged me today more than they know!

Well, a little update on the KBG (van)...it has been fixed! And, it is not going to cost as much as I had thought it would! Yay! Asante Mungu (Thank you God)! I also got back into the driver's seat today to redeem my skills haha. So today has been both challenging and fulfilling. I hope and pray your days will be the same as well! Thank you for your prayers concerning the van, but also for your prayers in general. I can feel them, and God is teaching me so many things!