Sarah and I went with Richard (our friend and guard at ZP) on bodas to his village to meet his family and see what life is like there. It was a bumpy hour and a half there on the bodas. We even had the bodas cross a sketchy bridge without us on them because it didn't look safe. Pictured left is Richar
d crossing the bridge. After a harrowing ride, we finally arrived at a clearing that had a few huts his family owns and lives in. The "village" was different than I thought it would be because I envisioned it being a bunch of huts all close together like in the IDP camps. But it was nice and quiet, so that was good:)As we met some of Richard's brothers and sisters (he has 9 total), we were promptly given a bottle of soda (That would be our first of three during the
day. We were swimming in Mountain Dew up to our eyeballs by 4:00pm Wonderful hospitality). Then Richard took us to see his bee-hive pots that he made. (Sarah and I posing for the camera in front of one hehe) He also took us on an educational tour of all the various types of food that his family grows on their land. Som
e of it just looked like a tangle of weeds and sticks to me, but if they can grow food from it, more power to em! Check out this field for growing cassava (a very popular root eaten here).
After our extensive walking tour in the hot sun, we decided to rest. Richard's brothers were busy slaughtering a goat for us (which is a huge honor). I know you want to see the picture of that, so here it is! And for breakfast they served us goat liver (which looked and even tasted like steak tips with more flavor Yum!) They left us alone to eat because we were the guests of honor.
We also used this machine to shuck g-nuts (kinda like our peanuts). You put all the nuts inside, and then pull the handle back and forth, so it separates the nuts from the shells and collects them in a basket underneath. Pretty cool!
After some time of thanking all the family members that had gathered round and sharing as best we could (Richard translated into Luo for us), it was time for lunch! This time, we made everyone eat with us:) Let me tell you... it was a FEAST! We had goat of course and potatoes, cassava, three different types of cooked greens, sim sim paste, millet and sorgum (both types of "bread" that feel like play-doh in your hands). Here's the visual:
After lunch we retired to one of the huts for more soda and fellowship time. I knew that if God wanted to do something, this would be the time. So as I was silently praying, I saw that one of Richard's sisters had on a necklace with the colors of Africa (black, red, yellow, green) which also happen to be the colors to explain the gospel. So I was able to share the entire gospel message, and everyone listened. All but three of Richard's family members are yet-to-be-saved, but God is working on them:) No one gave their life to Jesus on this day, but they said they would soon. They first want to participate in the traditional funeral rites of their deceased father. Please pray for them to come to know Jesus and for the plans of the enemy to be cancelled in their lives, especially at this funeral rite (March 19th), which involves witchcraft. God gave Sarah a scripture to speak truth to the lie that they can wait to come to Jesus until later (about letting the dead bury their own dead). It was powerful!
One of Richard's brothers' wives is saved, and we were able to lay hands on her and pray for healing for her stomach ulcers. Praise Jesus! We believe it is finished!
All in all it was a great day. We are planning on returning (at which time one of the sisters is planning to show us a traditional dance with her dance troup). Thanks for coming with me to Bar Alimo.
Totowonana (until next time!)
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