Stuck in a Rut

Last week I went on a 3 day Church planting/film outreach to remote villages here in Nigeria.  After an hour and a half of following a motorcycle only path and crossing a bridge I was nervous to even walk on, we managed to hit a patch of soft mud that buried the left side of the car to the fame.  We were so deep that I had to exit the vehicle through the passenger side.  

Aware from a previous trip that the 4X4 wasn't working properly I had the mechanic fix it before I left for this trip.  Well...come to find out --the hard way-- he only fixed the 4X4 indicator light on the dash board...which comes in very handy when your stuck in mud.

Thankfully before we left I purchased a shovel and tow rope.  While the tow rope couldn't be of much use with not other vehicle in sight, the shovel was a life saver.  Two hours and 10 Nigerian villagers later we managed to get free!  

Unfortunately, due to the lost time and fear that we may get stuck again and not make our destination by night fall we had to turn back.  Needless to say, it was an experience. 

Orphanage Football Match

A few weeks ago some others and I arranged for a football match between the boy at our two care centers in Jos. The match served as a good social stepping stone for the boys at Gidan Bege as they will soon be leaving to go to Gyero full time (much like moving from elementary to middle school). Gyero walked away with the victory 3-0.

Here's a few pictures:

Team Gyero Team Gidan Bege

A New Man (Simon Update)

A few months ago I shared a testimony of how God used a stolen Ipod to change a boy name Simon's destiny forever.  In just a short time it's be amazing to see how God has worked in this young mans life.  Below is a verbatim copy of a hand written letter he gave me this past week.  It doesn't get much better than this... 

Dear Uncle Dustin,
Thanks you for the things that have be doing for me.  God will bless you and thank you for the bible I will more about God in that bible so that I will teach other people too.  God will give you things so that you will give those who dont have.  God will give you a good wife and he will bless your child.  I dont have anything to give you only to say thank you.  

Good bye 
Love Simon Daweng Davow