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A Bucket of Warm Water
A Bucket of Warm Water
A Bucket of Warm Water
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In the spring of 1989 we left British Columbia for a village in Zaire/Congo as volunteers with CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency). We expected heat and primitive living conditions, and we were looking forward to adventure. It all happened, and more, much more. We had entered the land of Lobi. We had a Christmas picnic above a teeming hippo pool, we watched while men scampered up a palm tree in search of the elusive palm wine, we were helpless as children died of malaria, we witnessed a military show trial, and saw thousands of refugees flood in from the Sudan where civil war raged. There was no routine; every day brought something unexpected, be it desperate teenagers cheating on their exams or gold merchants weighing gold in our front room. During the four years we ate antelope and wart hog and big teethed fish, but decided against the boa and the crocodile. We had more than enough experiences to last a lifetime, and forged deep friendships that still endure. Lobi is a Lingala word meaning an indefinite time that defined our sojourn. Life in the village of Dungu from 1989 to 1993 often felt ancient and timeless, more like the Middle Ages than the 20th century, but unbeknownst to us, time was actually rushing forward, and has since plunged the Congo into a terrible civil war that has killed millions. This is the before story – the calm before the storm.

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PublisherHeather Allen
Release dateMay 16, 2013
ISBN9781301712823
A Bucket of Warm Water
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Heather Allen

Heather Allen lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana with her husband, three children and a very ornery spaniel. She is a speech pathologist with a love of literature. Last summer, at a family reunion she was offered a life changing opportunity: a chance to help fulfill a vow and tell a story. Siv Eng lives in Anaheim, California, with her husband and mother, YoKuy. She is a talented seamstress who has not lost her love of fashion. Siv Eng enjoys visits with her children and three beautiful grandchildren.

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