We live in a hilly, densely-populated city, but there are still so beautiful sunsets if you’re paying attention! |
Thanksgiving in Congo. Thankful for friends, food and most of all God’s grace. |
Mark and Karen are in eastern DR Congo working with a Congolese church, LePhare-Bukavu through Ripe for Harvest. https://www.ripeforharvest.org/mark-karen-dawson/ This blog is one of our ways of keeping friends and family in the loop! (also facebook group Dawsons in DR Congo, instagram karenhartmandawson)
We live in a hilly, densely-populated city, but there are still so beautiful sunsets if you’re paying attention! |
Thanksgiving in Congo. Thankful for friends, food and most of all God’s grace. |
Don’t forget the reality here. High walls and UN vehicles. These are the civilian vehicles. We see many with mounted guns and peacekeepers in full combat gear. |
An intersection in our city where one of the main markets is located. It’s always a bit chaotic! |
We went to visit friends from church in a neighborhood where we (the church) are hoping to plant a new campus. Pray for Bagira, this community, and that God continues to move here. |
Sunday school! 24 kids, from 2 to 12 years old and two teachers in a simple room with some benches. Madeleine did a great job teaching psalm 23 and prepping coloring sheets. |
Birthday celebration 35.0 |
Drummer boy |
We had an all-day Frisbee event today, and it was really great! Lots of participation, perfect weather and mostly good attitudes. It’s pretty cool to be part of this. |
This is the field where we often play. |
We had a small meal. Bread, fruit and avocados! |
We got to celebrate a marriage today! An American girl marrying a Congolese guy, and we don’t know either very well but we had a nice time. |