Bus anyone?

This is the line up for a bus. Sometimes it is blocks long! These people are patient, I tell you! They wait everyday for the bus to take them home from work.

So, our dear Clementine, whose picture you have seen, works outside the church, selling small things to get enough food for herself and her family. Tonight she brought some soap to give to the patients at the hospital!! How do you say 'thanks' to such a generous person?
Kind of makes me think of a widow mentioned in the Bible, who brought her penny to offer. We are told that was a great gift indeed, and so was this!
I love these special people, there is so much to learn from them!

Meet Kaemba.....

Actually he calls himself "Hooligan"! That is how he first introduced himself to us. He is a great guy! He is walking away from a serious alcohol addiction, and needs your prayers! 

He came to church and swayed to the altar, after the message, and became a new man!

This morning, after church, he told me that he was sick today, but he came early and cleaned up the church after last night's party in the bar!

He is such a good guy.......really! He, too, has a tough walk ahead of him. God will walk it with him, but your prayers would be appreciated!

He, too, has been sitting outside our walls to bring in something to live on and keep starvation at bay!

Meet Victorine....

Her first few times at church, she arrived in a bad state, with her head hanging, and hunched over, discouraged and hopeless. Each time she came forward for prayer. Then one Sunday, she walked in well dressed, head held high, and walking with pride! She gives all the credit to Jesus!

Pray for her, as she faces many challenges. Finding a new place to live, a new way to earn an income, and tries to leave behind the old ways, which kept her trapped.

She has so much ahead of her, she can not do it on her own!

But then she doesn't have to!!

Meet Clementine....

She is quite challenged. She has 4 children and was deserted by her husband, so she leaves home each day to sell small things, outside our church. One day she came in and met JESUS!

The transformation in her was staggering! 

Have you ever seen such obvious joy? In spite of an badly infected foot, this is her face today.........

Here she is at work, where we first met her.......

I love this lady!

Taxis work hard.....

Kinshasa, the endless city

The tilt is not caused by the road, but by the load. I have seen 24-30 people crowded into these buses! The more expensive buses have been named (in French) "The Spirit of Life". In response, reflecting their great sense of humour, the people have dubbed these buses "The Spirit of Death"!

A colourful visitor:

 

Our car was shipped from Bukavu and has finally arrived. Beside it are Mapendo & Hilary.

Our neighbour's cat. Isn't he a beauty? I think he knows it!

Our cat. Keeps visitors, like photo #4, out of the house, as well as a few other unwelcome visitors which shall remain unnamed!

Have you ever seen;

- a man walking with a freezer balanced on his head?

- armed guards managing traffic at your grocery store? (who will also carry your purchases to the car and hold your door)

- a hotel called 'Fracas"?

- a policeman directing traffic by waving his automatic weapon at the rows of vehicles?

- a minivan with 24 people crowded inside?

- 4L of ice cream for $30.? Lettuce for $10.?

- a baboon throw a rock at you?

- 6  or 7 lanes of traffic on a 4 lane street?

- 2 goats guided through your church during service?

I have............now. 

Isn’t life fascinating?