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Chad’s Independence Day

Idriss Déby Itno [source: wikimedia.org]

Independence Day, Eastern Chad, December 1, 2010:  Yesterday I bought filet, then had it ground into ground beef. I also bought flour, sugar, and dishwashing liquid.  I went to the ATM today, but it did not accept our card. A Pakistani

David at DesertSprings November 7, 2019January 19, 2020 Desert Journal: Life in Chad, Lessons Learned No Comments Read more

3 Reasons Why I Bought a Camel

Our camel, named "99"

While in Chad, I often got lost in the Sahara desert.  The GPS I used there would only point me in the right direction to my destination, as the roads I was following weren’t on any map. This led me,

David at DesertSprings September 19, 2019November 18, 2019 Desert Journal: Life in Chad, Lessons Learned Read more

My struggle to return to the Sahara

Just two of the reasons why we willing struggle to serve in the Sahara Desert

The story of this Bible translation began with a struggle I was facing in Chad, in 2007. We had just joined a new mission agency. The budget I was asked to raise from churches was double what it had been.

David at DesertSprings August 29, 2019November 16, 2023 Desert Journal: Life in Chad, Lessons Learned 5 Comments Read more
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