Some of you have heard me talk about Professor Flomo and his wife Victoria... well mostly about Professor. He was taken ill around 10 yrs old and was given a shot in the leg to "cure" him. This caused immediate paralysis of his legs and he hasnt been able to walk since. Professor has an amazing story that I have been encouraging him to put in book form. He shared with us his trials of going to school- crawling to get there, friends who would piggy bk him a ride in, how he would bring an extra pair of pants to change into once he got to school cause after crawling he would be dirty. How his father didnt think him worth of an education because of his handicap. (he eventually was sponsored in school by a missionary) He worked his way through college. How his father in law didnt want him to marry Victoria because he was a cripple and how they fought to have that marriage (great love story in itself) and he shared with us how he got through the war. His younger brother would push him in his wheel chair and no one really wanted to shoot a handicap person in a wheel chair. They didnt shoot his younger brother either because someone had to push the Professor around. They eventually made it out of Liberia to safety until after the war was done. (Imagine how a handicap saves the lives of two people- amazing)
Professor graduates from College and ends up teaching at Cuttington University. It doesnt pay much and he has two kids attending there. They dont go for free- their college expenses are taken out of his salary leaving him 18.00 a month and a house to live on. He relives heavily on friends and family to help make it through.
I can tell you this is a guy who is so very humble, so very friendly, educated, helpful, and you feel honored to be in his presence. He is very passionate about his country and his people and is very anti corruption.
Professor Flomo serves on our Global Orphan Outreach board and has been tremendously helpful in many areas of our work. We trust his instincts and advice.
Recently, he had a major emergency and we were not able to help him. I told him we would send out an S.O.S. in case there is some one who feels lead to help in this manner.
Professor has a old jeep that he gets around in. Pretty important considering he cant walk. Anyway this jeep's engine went out. We have been helping to keep the repairs up when we can but now it has totally given up. He needs help with a new/used engine. Here is a note he sent me today:
Hi Donna,
I did not know the cost of a V6 engine so I could not include the cost in the e-mail sent to you. The mechanics gave me the cost today after going through so many auto shops in Vai Town, Monrovia. They told me that the very good V6 engine is US$1,600 and to install it in the vehicle will cost between US$250 to US$300.
I will continue to pray with you all so that someone might come to help in the process while you people are trying to find means for other ongoing projects.
Thanks and may God bless you all.
** I am amazed at his faith and the stepping out in faith that some of our Liberian friends have. We think we step out in faith here in the states when offer up some of our funds for a cause or we
give of some of our time but sometimes it really isnt a stretch for us. We eat, have a roof over our heads, clothes on our back, and our kids go to school. They truly live by that faith in God that his provisions will come through for them. Many times this is through others. I pray that someone or someones will allow God to use them today in this area. It is huge we realize. And so is Professor's faith. :0)
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