I am out for my morning jog and often times people will run with me. The first person ran up the long hill with me while wearing big rubber boots! On the way back I heard someone else coming up from behind. As we neared our gate he said, "I have a thought for you". I didn't know exactly what he meant but I played along. He told me that he had written a letter. He revealed a large brown envelop and handed it to me. I opened the sealed container and began to read. His name is Cyprien. In four pages of beautiful penmanship Cyprien wrote about his life. He explained how he had to drop out of school because of money. He talked about how the neighborhood now had hope and had changed drastically since our arrival.
Then he spelled out a business plan for four enterprises: bicycle taxi, phone charging station, movie & music entertainment, tea & coffee house. I was very impressed with this young man. God has given him a clear vision of a future that betters not only his own life but the lives of others. Cyprien is looking for a loan to start these businesses. I have heard that some people are doing micro-loans and will research to see if we can connect him with a loan. I pray that Cyprien will continue to dream and hope as he loves Jesus!
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