What my sister says

My sister and I talked Sunday, as usual. I pondered with her about why I had such trouble winning hearts toward Albert, my Liberian friend that with a Masters degree in Communications would be prepared to do in that country what I went to Liberia to  help with.  After 14 years of war, there are just not enough trained people to teach on the college level or run radio stations, etc.  Adding to my confusion is that people here gave for me to go over there for seven weeks, and I DO appreciate it!

Those of you that have followed this blog know that  it was HARD on both professor and students. It is hard to learn a Southern accent, new expectations and complete all those assignments for 6 hours of credit in just seven weeks.  It was hard for me to leave my husband and family for seven weeks, adjust quickly to a very different culture, get across the concepts that needed to be taught in such a short time.

But that doesn't have to be like that! That's what frustrates me. With Albert's training, radio proclaiming the gospel to a nation could take place 24/7, 365 days a yeat. With Albert trained, it would cost only a little more than it costs to send me there for SEVEN weeks. Albert's pastor yesterday sent a passionate plea for us to partner with the ECUL church in Liberia.  They already have a radio ministry and are wholeheartedly endorsing both Albert and his wife Priscilla travel to Kenya for two years.  Priscilla will pursue a bachelor's degree in Communication.  This church partnership is so re-assuring to us who have tried for many years now to establish strong church partnerships.

"Tell that story", my sister said.

"But I have" I told her. " Remember the two stories I sent to you and all the others who have given to
EAFC this past year? There was a two page story about a women's empowerment propject, And Albert's story was just ONE page! It seems easier to me for someone to find time to read Albert's story than Ruth's, but Ruth's  story seems to have touched hearts SO far than Albert's story has."

Can anyone help me figure out how to tell this story better? Can development in Africa touch lives like relief work?

Email me at vvickery@gmail.com if you have ideas or suggestions. I really do want to hear from my friends!