Working Hard in Bara Territory


This month, Grant and some of the guys from our team (as well as our supervisors), were able to take the long and bumpy trip up to Bara territory.  There, they were able to work alongside Todd and Deborah to help them in getting a building project completed.  This building will act as a temporary house, so that they will not have to live out of a tent.  

This meant long days of repair work, plumbing installation, and lots of bonding!  Please pray for Todd and Deborah as they continue to live in the remote, rural town of Beroroha.  Living conditions are difficult, resources are difficult to come by, and the isolation can be overwhelming.  Pray that they would be encouraged and strengthened as they try to not only survive, but thrive there in Bara territory.  Pray that God would use them in a mighty way to see the Bara people group reached for His kingdom.

Ben working on plumbing

The Hoskins with their Malagasy partners who worked to help complete the project

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