Meet Abong

Abong, 14, and her brother Aguer, 18, came to live with us last week. Their sister, Rebecca, was adopted when she was twelve by a US couple after she was shot during the war. Their mother was shot and killed right in front of them. Abong and Aguer were left to be raised by one of their father's other wives. They were treated really badly and were beaten often. Now that Rebecca is 20, she wants to help give them a better life. So, she asked Suzy and Sabet (who know her adoptive parents) if they could help them get into school. There were no schools where they lived, so they have come to live with us. Since Rebecca doesn't make a lot of money, Sabet and Suzy will be helping with school fees, food and board. To help, Abong and Aguer will help around the compound when not in school. Coming from such a tough background, you would expect them to be hard and tough. Aguer is like that a little. He is very quiet and hard to read. Abong, however, is a beacon of light. She is full of joy and happiness. She is very quirky and funny. Mark and I have nicknamed her Pippy. Abong loves to be around people and she loves to laugh. It amazes me to see her like that even after experiencing such an abusive, sad upbringing. I know God has a plan for her. I can't wait to see what it is.