YWAM: Week 3

This week was different from the rest, we went survivor camping! We loaded a bus Wednesday afternoon with one backpack filled with supplies from a very strict packing list and sleeping bag each. We were grouped into four different teams, I was on Forest. After a four hour drive it was now dark, we arrived… we stood in the middle of the street waiting for instructions. Then the spy came to help us, he gave us a map and wished us luck. So we walked for a long time until we found customs, there we met the corrupt government, they were very angry and unjust. They checked our bags and passports, some got things taken away and some had a hard time getting through. Then they gave us our meal of raw beans and rice that we had to cook for ourselves, and a dab of toothpaste and a few squares of toilet paper. Then they took us to our campsite where we given instructions for our first team building game, capture the flag. Aside from the game itself we had to watch out for the government because if they saw you, they’d stop you and give you a hard time. After the game we went to bed. Then in the early morning  we awoke to screams then people came running yelling “hide the children!” “they're coming!!” then we heard firecrackers. In the morning we got called together with the other teams and we went to the DTS safe zone where we had worship and no more corrupt government. We learned that the night raid was to give us a taste of what it would be like to be in Africa where they live in fear of being taken or killed in the middle of the night by Kony. After worship and teaching we went back to our campsite, made lunch and had our mission. We were to try to convert the other tribes and the government, by learning about them and telling them a bible story that is relevant to them, then we would tell the spy who would let us know if we told them the right story. Then we had more team building games, and given our supper, then just as we were settling down for the night we were told that one of the girls had an asthma attack, we all collected our stuff and slept inside because it was really cold and windy and there had been too many accidents. They made the call to head home a day early because of everything that happened.

Although this trip was cut short, I know I learned a lot!

What it’s like to lay down my rights and not just assume that I’m suppose to be treated fairly.

What it’s like not to have a home to sleep in.

What it’s like to be hungry, and not have much food to live off of.
What it’s like to not have many possessions.
What it’s like to live in fear of being harmed or killed.

I survived! :)

In Christ,

Emily