Dancing Within Disappointment

A story of loss and new hope

September 17, 2020

Bursting into dance is not something you would think Fatu Kabiaa would do.

After all, memories of the devastating Ebola outbreak which killed eight people in her village are still fresh within the small community of forty-two families. One of the eight was her husband, whom she loved dearly.

Despite this, she is thrilled by the visit of one of our local church partners who came to help them grow more food to lessen their poverty.

Before EFSL arrived in the village, their primary source of income was growing and processing palm oil. “If too many people were selling it, the prices went down, and we all suffered,” Fatu recalls.

The local church stepped in to help the community grow numerous kinds of new market crops. Not only have people improved their economic situation, the church also helped restore relationships within the community.

Fatu explains, “Before our training, we gossiped a lot. We were jealous of each other. Now, everybody helps each other.”

Through their service and support, EFSL shared the love of Christ in a powerful way. In fact, we are excited to share that the community leader, an ex-military officer, asked if a church could be started in the community!

Fatu may have lost her husband, but she rejoices when she thinks of the hope that has arrived.

"Today, every family is engaged in market gardening. We eat some of the produce, and we sell the remainder. Now I can buy double the rice I ever bought before. I no longer have to beg my neighbours to ensure the school fees are paid for my children."

You can impact a family’s life by bringing an end to poverty

When the world has changed, where do you go?

Gunfire echoes in the distance, yet hope still rises. In the DRC, conflict and hunger have displaced hundreds of thousands. Through the local church, Tearfund is helping people like Florence—widowed, hungry, and longing for dignity—by providing food security, business training, and the love of Jesus. You can be part of the change.

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After fleeing from the relentless civil war in Sudan, Lula Adam Musa and her four children found themselves in a desolate refugee camp in South Sudan. Struggling to feed her family, Lula’s hope was nearly gone — until the arrival of emergency food aid from Tearfund. This unexpected support not only filled their stomachs but rekindled their hope.

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