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Photo of Lare Dabirsoa, from Togo, a pastor in training at the center
We interviewed 6 students today, and heard some really great testimonies of coming to faith. Quite a few of the students found Christianity despite family practices of animism. These Animists use things such as dead birds, little statues and trinkets called fetishes. With all of the pressure to stay true to the cults, these believers broke through. They are a real testament to the work that has been done, and needs to be done. Another cultural difference – Africans do not smile when having a picture take. Head straight, posture, no emotion. We managed to coax a few along into a grin.
Tomorrow, we will work on more projects around the home and center. We will continue working on the DVD and brochure. At 5 p.m. we are hosting a party for the 16 students at the Center. We will have a bucket of Chokba to share, which is a millet cider, like beer, as well as food and fun. We will give them the gifts that we brought for them.
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