Wednesday 3rd March
 Hello folks, How are we all? Firstly I wish to apologise to you all for not getting back to you. I want you all to know that I truly cherish your support, and as you will see in the following I would be missing out on so much without it. These last couple of weeks have been horrendously busy, but also good fun! It has been an amazing priviledge to see God working through some of the worlds most forgotten people. Since arriving at Neema, the guys are so welcoming, some cannot understand that with all the materials in the west that anyone can be disabled, some love the fact that I have come over, some I'm sure are slightly sceptical. After all why would a Mzungu (white man, with a Disability) come all this way to help people that their own community couldn't care less about? ARE YOU NUTS? What an amazing platform for God though eh? Unfortunately though for me, there have been some very sad times. Just going to look around town, I have seen so much fear! Fear that has brought me too tears before now, fear that has kept children in boxes under there beds, fear that has struck down families and forced loved ones to split up because one of them has a disabled sibling which (to them) increases their chances of having a Disabled child themselves. To live out here,  with a Disability brings an astounding level of hardship. However because of this, they are so much closer to the one that provides, makes things happen, brings a smile. Yes we all know his name whether we believe in him or not (those who don't know God yet, you will) it's so good to see him here!
Just thought I'd take the time now to introduce you to two amazing people Haruna and Claudy!
Haruna is a barrel of laughs, he is cheeky quick witted but also probably the most considerate guys you will ever meet, He is very loud and sits in prime position behind the shop counter, always welcoming and very talkative, a real character. and then there's Claudy, a true leader of the people, a man who crawls his way everywhere. Until recently this was literally everywhere, home from work, to the shops, friends' places 7,8,9 miles away. He had no shoes, his legs were are even now so thin, but the inspiration he is and the respect he commands is truly mind blowing! No one has suffered like him, I have not seen God's strength reside in a stronger man. But again he is God's and that's why! I will send a more factual email soon.
Hope you're all well.
Love and Blessings.
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