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| Backhoe/Skidsteer Txs Tom Peters & Brent Hollinger |
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Today we went back to work just like all of you. We continued our work at PK-22 by completing arrangement of the shipping containers in between a heavy rain storm. Although we got wet the rain cooled everything down nicely. We began a large project to construct a fish pond. Normally in US we would have large digging equipment to accomplish this but here we must use what we have so we are using the backhoe and skid steer. We hope to finish before we have to leave to come home.
As we began our digging we attracted a crowd of observers. One
little girl was
wearing a tattered dress that was so wore out that she had to hold it on. She was very shy but Dale asked Nanga about this little girl.
She is an orphan. Both of her parents died. She is staying with her grandmother who has very little income. Dale then asked Nanga if it was alright if he could buy her a dress and new shoes.
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| A birthday gift for you |
Once Nanga approved, a couple of Africans went to town to buy some new clothes for this precious little girl. When they returned, it was a very touching scene to watch the girl receive the clothes. She went into the weeds, out-of-sight, to change. When she emerged, a huge smile was on her face. She probably has never received new clothes.
Dale then noticed an untreated wound on her leg. He immediately went to get a first aid kit and treated her wound putting a band-aid on the treated wound.
Afterwards, Dale asked the girl, "When is your birthday?" She shyly replied, "April 12!" How cool that God gave this girl a birthday present from Dale! This is a great story; definitely one of the highlights of our trip so far.
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| Dale Imhoff & Piangba Florine |
We discovered her name. Her name is Piangba Florine. So please pray for Piangba. Ask God to continually provide for her needs and maybe in His will we can have more interaction with her as we continue our work here.
In His Service,
Tim
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4 comments:
We are so proud of you guys! Keep up the great work. May God the Holy Spirit empower you to remain rested, to have stamina to serve, and to be wise in ministering to others. Way to go men!
Dale--that was a beautiful thing. To care and be a blessing to this little girl. That is something she will probably always remember. Shows that God is always on time and how He orders our steps.Praying for folks'w work and safety. --Beth
I have enjoyed reading the posts and seeing the pictures. As long as that little girl lives, she will remember this Birthday. Great to see your willingness to go beyond the "job description." Praise God!
Such a great inspiration and so amazing how God works in us for others. You are all doing such an incredible thing and we are praying for you all!! And God knew the awesome gift you gave that lil girl would be a memory forever for her. Of the love through God that random Christians showed her!!! Bless you all and keep up the incredible works you are doing!!!
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