Jim called tonight (12:30 am Saturday their time). They had a safe and smooth trip from Bangui to Geneva. Unfortunately they did not sleep on the plane, so other than a 2-hour nap this afternoon, they have been going strong for almost 2-days.
They arrived at the Rutter's this afternoon. Jim says they have gone from one end of the food spectrum to the other. And they had REAL showers today, and feel clean. Friday evening they went to the Rutter's church to see the youth group and get a flavor of what that looks like. That was followed by a surprise birthday party for Ian, who celebrated his 60th on Tuesday. All in attendance spoke English and worked for organizations like the UN, so it was a very enjoyable evening.
As much as Jared and Jim long to be home by now, they are very thankful that they have been able to see the Rutter's and are looking forward to the next 3 days with them. Please continue to pray for their safety and health, and that they would finish this trip strong. Please specifically pray that they would not get sick after returning home.
Travel with Jared Smith and Jim Uren as they head to the Democratic Republic of Congo to learn more about the Elikya Project and the role that God has designed for VCL to play in this exciting partnership.
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