Ousmane is happy to work in his notebook again
I honestly did not expect to see this dear boy walk through the doors of the center again. I was sure something bad must have happened to him. But last week, in he came! All of the other boys were excited to tell us where he had been.
Ousmane ran away to his older brother’s K. school – he is also a T. boy. The brother’s school was a two-hour walk away. He stayed for several weeks, and then returned. We don’t know why, or what transpired while he was there. But the good news is that he was welcomed back at his K. school and was not punished for running away. This is quite rare, from what we hear. We think that he was very surprised at the welcome he received when he came back – if he didn’t realize how much we cared about him before, he does now!
Thank you to all who have been praying for this little boy. Having him disappear is a sobering reminder that our contact with these boys is tenuous; we have no way to know how long we will be able to work and play with each one. Please pray that our time with them will bring glory to God, and that the boys will come to realize how special they are to Him.
rejoicing with you on the return of this sweet boy and holding in prayer the lives of all these boys you work with
Pam Thomas
Best news I have heard in a long time! And such a sweet picture…
Praise God! One more blessing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Praying for all your boys.
Kathy, we are SO happy that Ousmane is back. We will continue to pray for you and Julie and your outreach to these precious young boys.
Wow…this is so amazing. God is GREAT!!!