Congo Crisis Entry 51
As chaotic as the ferry ride was, the port in Brazzaville excessively more. Alessandra first encountered opposition at the health...
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Dec 20, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 50
Outside of the N’Jili airport and on the way across town to the MPH hostel, Alessandra commented on how few people were out and about on...
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dawsonchrisann
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 49
The plane took off, with Alessandra leaning her head back against the seat to prevent motion sickness. Despite the dilapidated field,...
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dawsonchrisann
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 48
Arrangements were made for Alessandra to fly out of Ilebo on Monday morning. Since Dan was grounded at Kindu, the missionary aviation...
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dawsonchrisann
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 47
It seemed like hours before Alessandra could settle her mind in her new bedroom in Rob’s office. She tossed and turned, letting worry...
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dawsonchrisann
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 46
The next morning, the family realized that the night of sleep had not improved the security of the Congo; rather it had made it worse. A...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 45
Rob, Cathy, and Alessandra discussed options after the pastors left. Cathy said, “If Alessandra doesn’t make plans to leave now though,...
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dawsonchrisann
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 44
After the men finalized their plans to chat the next morning on the two-way radio, Wesley requested to say goodbye to Alessandra. The two...
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dawsonchrisann
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 43
The funeral ended. The graveside burial was performed on Tuesday morning. Throughout the week, the family slowly managed their grief...
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dawsonchrisann
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 42
The family helped Katey make arrangements for a small casket and discussed with him the program for the funeral. In Congo, the ceremony...
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dawsonchrisann
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 41
After breakfast the next morning, Alessandra was sitting with Rob and Cathy on the front porch discussing the fact that Katey would...
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dawsonchrisann
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 40
Before the service the next morning, Rob spoke of the need to “bear one another’s burdens,” while informing the congregation of Baby...
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dawsonchrisann
Sep 27, 20231 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 39
When the girls returned home and shared their conversation with Esther, Rob and Cathy responded swiftly. They rode off on the dirt bike,...
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dawsonchrisann
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 38
Five weeks marched by in regular succession. Alessandra continued to study the Lingala language, and her teacher Katey was happy with her...
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dawsonchrisann
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 37
Walking through the early morning forest was an exercise in exhilaration for Alessandra. Everything smelled fresh and heavy with tropical...
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dawsonchrisann
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 36
Saturday morning came early, the day Alessandra was to head to the garden with her Congolese friend. She woke early, dressed in loose,...
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dawsonchrisann
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 35
Thursday and Friday were fairly uneventful days. Alessandra studied with Katey and was pleased to hear him praise her progress. She was...
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dawsonchrisann
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 34
That Wednesday, Alessandra cooked the main meal, surprising the family with a Mexican lasagna, made with homemade tortillas. That evening...
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dawsonchrisann
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 33
After the ladies’ meeting, several of the Congolese women walked beside Cathy and Alessandra. Mama Tshala invited Alessandra to go to her...
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dawsonchrisann
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Congo Crisis Entry 32
Alessandra enjoyed seeing the home of Katey and Matshingi and meeting their children. She especially loved seeing how the couple...
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