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Locuge and Nakapwon

1/23/2011

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We have these friends, Locuge (Lo - chu - gay) and Nakapwon, whom we first met through the Mercy Ministry.  They are quite an inspiration to us so we thought we'd share their story with you.  Locuge and Nakapwon are married and have 7 kids.  They are HIV positive and live outside of town.  Awhile back they came to Rainbow Mike and asked him if he would promise them to take care of their children when their disease takes their lives.  He agreed.  They are both lacking strength of normal people but they manage.  The borehole where they get water is a couple miles from their house.  Nakapwon broke both her tibia and fibula last year (bones in her leg) and is not able to fetch water, so Locuge does it.  He carries a jerry can per day.  For income they find used burlap sacks, and used mosquito nets to make these little bath scrubbers.  They sell them for 25 cents and can make up to 2 a day per person.  They take these things with them wherever they go and they are always working on them.
     .  Locuge is a different kind of guy.  In Karimojong culture, the women do all the work while the men mostly sit around under trees and talk about life.  Locuge is a kind of servant leader in his family.  He and his wife are always together.  He peddles her on the back of the bike wherever she needs to go and generally takes good care of her. He does this so much that I am told people around town have taken notice and comment on it when they go by.  
      This couple is an inspiration to us of the human spirit that God has endowed in each one of us, determination, an uprightness of character, and a continual joy.  They work together, make less than $1 a day, and are filled with joy and in turn fill us with joy.  It is such a privilege to be around people like this and to learn from them.  Shalom Home has recently offered them a job to move onto the property and cook for and help raise the children.  We are going to be building them a house (really more of a yurt styled hut), getting started this week.  Keep our friends in your prayers.

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Davy and Laura Funderburk
1/23/2011 01:03:31 pm

We'll be praying for your friends. The Shalom Home deal sounds like a good one for everyone. You said it well that they are a testimony of the human spirit God endows each of us with. They sound like an amazing couple.

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Jonathan
1/24/2011 02:00:44 am

Ooh! What will you be building the hut out of? Mud??? ::hopeful::

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Kristi Williams link
1/26/2011 12:39:18 pm

Jonathan, yes, mud, and adobe bricks. You wanna come help? I'm sure we could put you to good use out here :) Seriously, think about it. We'd love to have you visit!

Davy and Laura, we miss you guys! We continue to pray that God will continue to provide for your needs. Thanks for the long letter...will be responding shortly :)

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