Family Background

6-19-11

Family background (prepare yourself)

Found out some really eyeopening information about the family I am living with. So, the rebel war broke out when Aminata lived with her family (parents, two younger brothers and younger sister) a little north of Makeni, in a town called Moyamba (or something). They were forced to run into the bush to hide. Aminata saw the rebels kill her family dog, Jesse, while she was being raped by one of the lead Rebels (now every dog she gets she names Jesse). She escaped only to find her mother and sister had been murdered. She joined back with her dad and two younger brothers and they made their way through the jungle, trying to reach Freetown. Along the way, the youngest brother became very sick from all the running and “falling in the mud,” and eventually died from that. Aminata, her father and the remaining brother reached Freetown where Prince was born, 13 days after Aminata’s youngest brother, Prince, had passed away. Aminata’s dad is no longer living and the remaining brother lives in a different village. I am amazed at how close I am to a place that not long ago was such a mess. I am living with the aftermath, literally. I have no doubt that God has had a hand in helping people like Aminata, who have seen hell, regain their lives, identities and overall outlook on life. 

My walk to the training facility