killed because of tribal allegiance. Their mutilated bod-
ies and severed limbs were thrown into the river or left
on the roads. "An eye for an eye" was never more real.
and waded into the river to collect the bodies and
wash them. They found severed limbs and placed
them with the bodies they belonged to, then carried
them to the mortuary and prepared them for burial.
not a word, but by their actions told the world that
all people are important--they matter and have
value--and no one should be left on a roadside dis-
carded and unwanted.
came from, and did so with respect and humility. I
am so proud of their bravery and courage. I honor
them for their willingness to do a task that had not
been requested, and to do it for no reward. By their
actions they showed again what God is like and what
strength He can give to everyone.
shown, people stop,
look and listen, and
then ask how victims
can do such an unex-
pected thing. And the
answer is: "Only by
God's grace."
around 900 tribal vil-
lages, and everyone
belongs to a village.
The tribe takes united
and protection and the elderly, when their productiv-
ity has ended, are cared for and respected by every-
one. The tribe expects cooperation and loyalty. And
when trouble comes, all who are strong and able are
expected to fight for all that they hold dear.
and I have heard stories of atrocities carried out when
conflicts take place. I have heard our officers speak of
the risks they suffer when such outbreaks occur.
worker's college there, also our SALT college
(Salvation Army Leadership Training college),
a corps and a school. At first the market was
closed, then all the shops. There was no bank,
and food supplies became scarce. Most people