Serving the Dadjo people of Chad, Africa
News came April 20 of the death of Chad’s president, Idris Deby. He came to power in 1990 and was one of Africa’s longest serving presidents, with more than 30 years in power. This past weekend, several victories were claimed by rebels crossing over from Lybia who were trying to oust Deby for many years. …
Our first couple of years of traveling to our village in Chad were difficult. In 2004, it took up to 9 hours to drive to Mongo, and there was a long distance in the middle of our drive where the road was reduced to tire tracks in the dirt or sand. During a couple of …
No, this has nothing to do with a sales war between Toyota and other car manufacturers. The Toyota War is the name of a decisive battle that happened in Chad, Africa 3 years before the end of former president Hissène Habré’s rule. Civil war began in Chad in 1978. It was a war that was …
With all the worldwide restrictions because of the pandemic, we are unable to plan for another trip to Chad, Africa just yet. So, it’s kind of nice to hear that when we can’t go over there, a part of Chad has come over here. Maybe some of you have read about the giant Saharan dust …
When we first arrived in the town of Mongo in Chad, we had a short-term living situation and it was suggested that we hire a guard. The person we hired was Mahamat, from the Bidiyo people group. Mahamat became a good friend of our family over our many years in Chad. Early on in our …
Coronavirus has impacted the entire world and people’s daily routines have changed drastically. That statement is partially true. The impact of Coronavirus has led to many deaths and great economic upheaval throughout the world, but in Chad, things have not changed much. As of April 22nd, there have been 39 cases reported. The airport closed …