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A glimpse of life in the DRC and Burundi

Both Joyeuse (left of Lisa) and Sammy are working on their Master’s in Business Management. This is from Sammy’s bachelor’s degree graduation.
Lisa and I found that we had a growing group of eight adults, aged 26-41 (all English speakers), who wanted to spiritually kick things up a notch, as well as put their faith to work.
The Young for Christ team that we also work with.
We’ve begun to work closely with our friends Douglas and Angelique who have a home caring for 37 former street boys. This is only a few of them.
Can you imagine feeding 35 boys? I couldn’t believe how much these guys ate.
Patrick, Thelma, and some of our team visiting a home for abandoned children that we work with.
Charles kicking off a special event our team put on for the kids.
Everyone sang and danced forever.
Sammy, orphaned and on the street as a young child, shared his testimony. Sammy’s message was for the kids to trust in God and hang onto their dreams.
Fun playing a game
Another game
Stella (left) runs four homes for abandoned children. One of the homes is for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 4 years old, and the other homes are for kids aged 5 and above. Douglas and Angelique (right) have the home caring for 37 former street boys.
Our team, the Young for Christ team, Douglas and Angelique, and Stella meeting to plan a conference aimed at informing and equipping volunteers.
The planning committee.
Patrick making sure I see the "No Drones Permitted" sign in the elevator.
A Trinity Tabernacle Church (TTC) program: For three months these moms receive job skills training (sewing, salon, and small merchandise sales) for about four hours each Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, these moms receive life skills training: sp
Another program at TTC that physically and spiritually feeds around 125 street kids.
Happy for porridge and bread
There were kids on every inch of the property.
Everywhere.
The not so old older kids.
The Ostranders!
Due to fighting in the DRC along their border with Burundi, many Congolese are fleeing over into Burundi. We work with local Burundians to minister to these refugees.
The need is huge.
Cook stove and flour.
Beans
The situation is desperate and sadly the team found lots of kids now on their own as they have been separated from their other family members.
The day that Sammy gave the verbal defense of his final project. Sammy passed and will soon graduate with a BA in Business Management. No, Sammy and Joyeuse are not a couple, just “brother and sister” from the years of living together at the orphan’s
The girls enjoying their "new" house.
After remodeling the house, Miles started welding again, which has been a blessing for them, as well as the small jobs he was able to do for their team members.
Installing EG4 batteries at the Cornerstone Clinic.
Miles went to Nundu Hospital in the DR Congo with a team from I-TEC to fix issues with the solar and backup generator.
Miles preaches occasionally, including this Resurrection Sunday.
Sunday School.
The O's and their "new" van.
Miles’ cousin Julia (also a MK/TCK) came for seven months to help with homeschooling. Here, Julia is teaching history when the power is out; phone flashlights are always handy in Burundi.
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I haven't borrowed my neighbor’s coffee bean grinder yet; I probably can't lift the pestle.
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Walking 3 - Not sure if I would still do this as Sophia is no longer wearing disposable diapers..jpg
Walking 4 - Chatting with our neighbors, who cut and carry wood for income. I always try to keep the conversation short when I’m chatting women who have heavy loads on their heads..jpg
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Walking 9 - Heading back hom
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