May 31: Jahango Fair

What aspects of God's character did you witness in the Jahango activities you witnessed?

In the Jahango activities, I witnessed God´s inmense patience. He is not in a hurry but he is patiently waititng for the day the Jahango people will open their eyes, ears, and hearts to Him. I also say God´s grace and mercy for the Jahangos. He is not only waiting for them but He is also blessing them every day and sending more missionaries and opportunities for them to know God and to feel his love and forgiveness.

What similarities / differences do you notice between the Jahango culture and the Kenyan culture we've been observing on "Round Trip"?

The Jahango and the Kenyan's physical appearance is very similar since they are both African cultures. In the Kenyan culture we've been watching, there is a christian church and there are some Kenyan Christian people living there, not only missionaries. But in the Jahango culture, the only Christians are the missionaries, not the people from the village.

What cross-cultural challenges do you anticipate the Galvez family will face as Colombians living in Panama moving to Guinea?

Some of the cross-cultural challenges I think the Galvez family will face are:

• The Jahangos will not be fully educated as the Galvez are. Their culture is not based on world-wide education but on their people, on what they do, what they believe, their religion.
• The community is not an advanced community but there is poverty everywhere. Their houses might not be as sanitized as ours here in Panama and there might not be enough hygiene among the people.
• Their religion is completely different and it influences their way of living. They are all Muslims.