Monday - Dec 15th

We worked at the prison in Goma today, our last official work day here. This prison seems like such a "hopeless" place. Over and over again, we hear stories of injustice. A young man has been there for 10 months because he owed someone $50. Of course, he was put in prison without a trial or any representation. We have a list of at least 10 people who are in need of hospitalization, and this is only scratching the surface. (We have provided the names and conditions to a legal advocacy group) The conditions are unimaginable. Very little food, unclean water, extreme overcrowding, sickness and corruption. Yet before we left today, we went into the center of the prison with Pastor Bhita, the Congolese minister with Prison Fellowship Ministry. An enormous crowd of men gathered around us, (a little unnerving) with Pastor Bhita in the center, shouting words of encouragement and support to them. He led us all in prayer and his words seemed to bring them such comfort. Please pray for all the prisoners and Pastor Bhita. He brings them the much needed hope found in Christ alone.