Ron go Congo

In French-speaking Lubumbashi and Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ron was pleasantly surprised to realize the root words he learned in high school Latin class enabled him to understand some of the language at meetings and in conversation around him. He actually saw bongos in the Congo at a street market, but declined to buy one due to limited suitcase space.

The delight of our four days in these two cities was meeting the warm and gracious Congolese people. Although most of them live in grinding poverty they came well dressed to the meetings. Dresses made with exquisite Congolese fabrics were intricately sewn, especially on the sleeves and trim. With beautiful, clear voices they love to sing robustly; the congregation joining in with each choir hymn.




This mother called for her older son to be in the photograph with her.