2 Timothy 1:6-7
Walking around a village in South Sudan can often leave one with a sense of despair. The needs for medical attention are overwhelming. We live in a village where toilet paper is rare and latrines are almost non-existent. One can imagine the sicknesses that run through the village as a result. It’s rare to meet a woman who hasn’t buried one of her children.
Since I (Amy) am not a medical professional, it makes it even more overwhelming. This points me to Jesus, and by God’s grace, I am hopefully able to point others to him as well. This is one boy that I met a few weeks ago. His name is Ekol Jamus, he’s somewhere between 6 and 8 years old. Ekol has been sick for probably 9 months (I’m really just estimating). He was taken to Juba and began treatment for tuberculosis there, but has only become sicker. I have been praying vehemently for him, and have asked many of you to pray as well. I hope to go and visit him sometime in the next few days and will update you on his situation. Thanks so much!
I have also been burdened with the need for help with our boys. We needed help figuring out how to help them learn language, as well as just making sure their social needs are met. There are a few specific areas I had felt burdened about. Enter Amanya, our friend who taught us language during our first term. Most people who leave the village to attend school never return, leaving the village in the same position they were before. Amanya went to University in Kampala for four years, and thankfully, he has returned and wants to stay! He’s earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development and wants to use it in the village. He is teaching language to Ezekiel, and hopefully will teach Caleb at some point. He is also helping me host a playgroup at our house for Caleb’s age-mates every week (Caleb does get some exposure to the language through this).
We are praying about other ways God would use Amanya in the village. We appreciate your prayers for Amanya to figure out how God would use him, and for healing for sweet Ekol.
Thanks for your prayers and support!
Justin, Amy, Ezekiel and Caleb Culp
