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defining moment for me Yesterday was a defining moment for Mercy and I. She is home in Benin after a hard stay in Abuja. We in America think life is hard when we lose a job or are late on some payment. In her country when they go to college and get any type of government assistance at all they requre one year of work,usually in a university. Its minimal pay and very tough because you have to pay for your own lodging. For students just out of college, that part of it is tough. There is nothing fair about it. If you do not fulfill this obligation, then you do not get your college diploma. It is held up. In Mercy's case she was placed in a city that is the capitol of the country and it is more expensive there. Its almost impossible to make this work unless you were to sell yourself. She had already had to deal with unethical Professors at college and had to pay them money to leave her alone. I often wonder how Christians survive intact. She has, but it has been very hard on her emotionally. Her family has helped her some finacially in her education in Abraka where she graduated in Linguistics. Yet they cant help her now because one of her uncles who had helped passed away this summer. Yesterday I had to break the news to her that her degree would not be recognized here in America. Many doctors from her country that come here can not pass the medical tests and are started out as nurses instead. Eventually they can become doctors. Her language knowledge however can place her on call for emergencies and she can be paid well for that. She can hold a government job here also. But the issue is her family being upset if she does not go back to Abuja. I have known her tears and the great stress she has felt. It has been of great burden to me. Yesterday I told her to not go back. I told her that when we get her here, we together will pay back her family. She can also go to school here. Whatever she wants, we will find a way, but not to worry about fulfilling something that her government has made almost impossible for her. She went on to say, there are so many people she knows that have money but will not help. Many that just want something she is unwilling to give in return. Thats why I said enough. We will pay those who feel she is obligated to them. Whatever it takes. I just want her safe and happy. |
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10/26/2008 12:02 pm |
Dennis, Praying for you, praying for Mercy. God please protect the christians in this very troubled country.
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thanks alot Middy 
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I will pray that God continue to protect Mercy and keep her safe. What a travesty for anyone and let alone a woman. You both are in my prayers. Keep us posted.
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