A Special Visit
This past weekend we were able to visit another missionary
family in the town of Dano about five hours away. It was definitely nice to see
another part of Burkina with a different people group and different landscape.
We were excited because we going to see Carine, Cedric and Francoise, who used
to live here with us at the orphanage.
When they came to us, they were sick and hungry and had no
place to call home. Carine had Cedric as a product of rape. As an unwed mother
she was not welcome to stay with her family. Her younger sister Francoise left
with her. During their stay with us we cared for Cedric so that Carine could go
to sewing school and Francoise could attend 6th grade. This summer
they went back to Dano to mend the relationship with their family and take
their rightful place in their father’s courtyard and among their people group. They are doing well and look
healthy and happy. Francoise is still in school and Carine has an
apprenticeship with a tailor. It was great to see them and spend time with
them. It is also comforting knowing that our missionary friends, The Richter’s,
live close by and are there for them.
The people of this region are called the Dagara. They are
primarily animist and have many superstitious beliefs. The mission the Richter’s
are a part of has planted numerous village churches. Slowly, but surely
converts are putting aside old traditions, burning their idols and fully
relying on Christ. Hundreds of babies are also being helped with a milk program
and several students have been given the opportunity to attend school. Mike had
a chance to go out on Saturday morning with Geoffrey to visit some well sites
where he is doing repairs, giving these villages clean, safe drinking water. God
is present and at work in Dano.
This past weekend we were able to visit another missionary
family in the town of Dano about five hours away. It was definitely nice to see
another part of Burkina with a different people group and different landscape.
We were excited because we going to see Carine, Cedric and Francoise, who used
to live here with us at the orphanage.
When they came to us, they were sick and hungry and had no
place to call home. Carine had Cedric as a product of rape. As an unwed mother
she was not welcome to stay with her family. Her younger sister Francoise left
with her. During their stay with us we cared for Cedric so that Carine could go
to sewing school and Francoise could attend 6th grade. This summer
they went back to Dano to mend the relationship with their family and take
their rightful place in their father’s courtyard and among their people group. They are doing well and look
healthy and happy. Francoise is still in school and Carine has an
apprenticeship with a tailor. It was great to see them and spend time with
them. It is also comforting knowing that our missionary friends, The Richter’s,
live close by and are there for them.
The people of this region are called the Dagara. They are
primarily animist and have many superstitious beliefs. The mission the Richter’s
are a part of has planted numerous village churches. Slowly, but surely
converts are putting aside old traditions, burning their idols and fully
relying on Christ. Hundreds of babies are also being helped with a milk program
and several students have been given the opportunity to attend school. Mike had
a chance to go out on Saturday morning with Geoffrey to visit some well sites
where he is doing repairs, giving these villages clean, safe drinking water. God
is present and at work in Dano.
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