will you pray?
September 10, 2007
Hello all,
We often talk about praying for people. What good does it do when bad things seem to happen anyway? It is a miracle that in all the travel that the HEAL Africa team does, no one has been harmed or lost while traveling for work. HEAL Africa has a lot to be thankful about this week, in spite of the outburst of the war near Goma, which continues to wreak havoc in the lives of tens of thousands of ordinary Congolese. This is to remind us all of the importance of prayer—and of advocacy.
Lyn Lusi left to visit the work in Maniema province over a week ago (her first time there) with the main team of Heal My People, the UNICEF representative and the KfW (German aid organization). The first email is from her, sent from Maniema by cell phone.
The people on the plane were the basic leaders of the programs for fistula repair, Heal My People. There’s a documentary being shown on PBS/POV this September (or check your local listings) called “LUMO”, (the young woman’s name, which means “Joy”) in which she tells her story. In it you will visit North Kivu, see how women are identified by the network of local counselors, and come to the hospital for treatment of fistula. It’s a beautifully told story. I urge you to see it and spread the word among your family and friends. We thank you for your support in so many ways. First, read the note from Lyn below, then check our website (www.healafrica.org) for a trailer of Lumo. We are so grateful that Mama Muliri and Mama Julienne and Lyn and all the others are safe!!!!! As of September 7, they returned to Goma safely, but on that same day a commercial airliner with passengers from Kinshasa crashed at Goma and all were lost. We mourn with the many families represented in that crash.
The second item is from Dick, who’s been in Goma for the past 5 weeks. The situation is not good. Please call your senators and elected officials and ask what their policy is on peace in Congo. The “world war” of Africa continues, and the people are fleeing once again. Who is arming these parties? Who will feed the people who’ve left their fields, their homes, and livestock once again---and who’re afraid to go out and farm their fields because they’re afraid of the military encamped in the forests around?
Thanks for praying! And please keep doing so!!!
Judy
Hello all,
We often talk about praying for people. What good does it do when bad things seem to happen anyway? It is a miracle that in all the travel that the HEAL Africa team does, no one has been harmed or lost while traveling for work. HEAL Africa has a lot to be thankful about this week, in spite of the outburst of the war near Goma, which continues to wreak havoc in the lives of tens of thousands of ordinary Congolese. This is to remind us all of the importance of prayer—and of advocacy.
Lyn Lusi left to visit the work in Maniema province over a week ago (her first time there) with the main team of Heal My People, the UNICEF representative and the KfW (German aid organization). The first email is from her, sent from Maniema by cell phone.
The people on the plane were the basic leaders of the programs for fistula repair, Heal My People. There’s a documentary being shown on PBS/POV this September (or check your local listings) called “LUMO”, (the young woman’s name, which means “Joy”) in which she tells her story. In it you will visit North Kivu, see how women are identified by the network of local counselors, and come to the hospital for treatment of fistula. It’s a beautifully told story. I urge you to see it and spread the word among your family and friends. We thank you for your support in so many ways. First, read the note from Lyn below, then check our website (www.healafrica.org) for a trailer of Lumo. We are so grateful that Mama Muliri and Mama Julienne and Lyn and all the others are safe!!!!! As of September 7, they returned to Goma safely, but on that same day a commercial airliner with passengers from Kinshasa crashed at Goma and all were lost. We mourn with the many families represented in that crash.
The second item is from Dick, who’s been in Goma for the past 5 weeks. The situation is not good. Please call your senators and elected officials and ask what their policy is on peace in Congo. The “world war” of Africa continues, and the people are fleeing once again. Who is arming these parties? Who will feed the people who’ve left their fields, their homes, and livestock once again---and who’re afraid to go out and farm their fields because they’re afraid of the military encamped in the forests around?
Thanks for praying! And please keep doing so!!!
Judy
posted by The HEAL Africa Team @ 1:14 PM
1 Comments:
At October 3, 2007 7:30 PM,
Judith said…
Judy,
Just read 9/7/07 posting of Lyn's team visit in the district. I am sad that uncertainly of attack and violence is still present but understand that God gives courage to do the daily work. 10/7/07 I will preach on Congo using Isa. 61:1-3 in a N.Chatham Community Church,MA on Cape Cod. This church has already contributed to HA in 2006 and will give again this year. I count it a priviledge to speak of my dear friends Jo and Lyn Lusi.Glad LUMO has had a good reception. I will pray. Judy Kee
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