Episode 9 – Bob Thornbloom – A unique life serving his fellow Congolese – 10/4/20 – Part 1
Part 1 of 2 – A look beyond the technological genius of Bob Thornbloom. A servant, a giver, a compassionate man that was a member of the Ngbaka tribe. He
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Episode 8 – Congolese Village Church Experience – 7/28/20
A typical village church service in the D.R. Congo. The building description, drums, choirs, dog fights during the service and the whole church experience: With James Edstrom and John Aiken,
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Episode 7 – Showing Movies in African Villages – 7/10/20
From film strips on a Coleman lantern projector to 16 mm reel-to-reel movies to VHS tapes – Film and movie showings in the villages and jungles of D.R. Congo.
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Episode 6 – Congolese Cuisine – 5/24/20
Congolese food is virtually unknown in other parts of the world. The villager lives on a few basic daily staples. This episode explains the growing and preparation of the villager’s
Episode 5 – The Ubangi Academy (UBAC) – A Typical Day – 5/19/20
The Ubangi Academy (UBAC) dormitory at Karawa, D.R.Congo was where all the kids went to boarding school for their education, grades 2-12. This episode explains a typical day during the
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Blog # 14 – What You DO Inspires Others
What You DO Inspires Others By: Congo Kid May 12 · 6 min read In 2008, I met Doug Grant through a mutual friend. Doug had a heart for
Episode 4 – Charlie Mike Uniform – 4/18/20
In 1966, our mission partnered with another mission to purchase an airplane to assist with the mission work. This episode is the story of that Cessna 185 airplane. Its impact
Episode 3 – Ebola Virus Survivor Dr. Tom Cairns – 4/4/20
The first major Zaire Ebola outbreak in 1976 in Northwest Congo occurred a mere 100 miles away from where I was. News came about an entire village of 200 people
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Episode 2 – Cameroon to Zaire 5 day truck trip – 2/24/20
This is the story of a 5 day truck trip across Africa in February, 1983. I drove a Chevy K-20 diesel pick up truck with no spare tire (someone stole
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Blog # 13 – The COVID-19 Paradigm — Before, Now, and After
Apr 13 · 15 min read It’s Easter Sunday 2020. I write this with a full stomach from a take out order from a local BBQ restaurant. Ribs, beans, mashed
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