What do you do with all your pennies and other loose
change? If you are like us, you find a jar (or two) and put it all there
waiting for that day to cash in at the bank.
We have been in Nigeria for 10
years and have many opportunities to promote progress. To help move forward to
reach a goal, gradual betterment, or just develop to a better stage.
In Nigeria:
We have three main projects that promote progress.
Albino Foundation: Ann works
with this indigenous organization in Nigeria (membership over
60,000) to aid Albinos suffering discrimination and cancer.
Transformation
Network: Like-minded individuals devoted
to transforming Nigeria - spiritually, politically, and socially. We help
Christian leaders to equip members for "works of service". Transformed church = transformed nation.
Sports: Sports
Friends is a movement of trained people who use the relational tool of sports,
within a strategic church-centered approach, to transform the lives of youth,
their families and their communities.
Helping Each Other:
We'll take your loose change to help with an amazing
cause ... progress!
1.Save your pennies
(or any loose change) in a jar.
2.Take to the
bank (or a supermarket) and get it cashed out!
We have arrived home! Back to Nigeria ... without an trouble at the airport or getting upcountry to Jos.
Then Came Trouble
If no one would have said anything we would have thought all was well in Jos city. Then, the very next day gunshots were heard and so much destruction throughout town. We felt safe at first, but the fighting intensified and we felt this crisis was going to be different.
Finally, after three days of chaos, the military was able to restore order amidst a 24 hr curfew. It has since relaxed, but things are far from normal. Our children await the start of school and there is still a 12 hr curfew.
Pray
Continue to pray for the peace in Nigeria. It will take many months, if not years to be able to have constructive dialogue between religious leaders and for the followers to trust one another.
