Finally free. Dominic Pusai (above left) arrived at the translation workshop last night. I wrote about his being in jail here and here. When his accusers did not have a consistent story, it became obvious the case would be thrown out of court. So the police mediated a settlement, which was officially documented and signed. Dominic owes the other parties the equivalent of about $7,000, but can pay in small amounts over an indefinite time. Dominic is relieved that He can walk around unafraid of retaliation and get on with what he believes God has called him to do: translating the Bible into his language (Goiniri) and helping other translators.
Praise the Lord with us for this apparently final resolution.
Praise the Lord that our Internet connection at the Arop translation center is “live” again.
The grass at Tadji, the only airstrip in the area, was cut recently, but neither wide nor long enough. Our pilot had to close it again. Please pray for a long-term solution to this persistent problem, which involves a number of parties and some complex issues.