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A Life Was Born Recent photo of El Haji   On December 25, 2023, a little life was born in Fatige, a remote leprosy village in Senegal. Farin Drameh welcomed his second son with joy. The child's eyes were big and round, and his cry was like an eagle in the wilderness of Senegal. He named this beautiful boy El Haji Saidou Drameh. However, the sky of joy was soon [...]

Recently, the Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic of the "Africa Cries Out" Base Hospital was given two awards. Our midwife, Elizabeth Tine, was given the "Excellent Obstetrics and Gynecology Midwife" certificate issued by the community. She is an enthusiastic and responsible medical staff. She treats patients like her own relatives and works tirelessly to deliver babies day and night. Her dedication and efforts have been recognized and rewarded by mothers and [...]

Since ancient times, parents have emphasized on their children the value of good education, hence they encourage their children to study hard, hoping to help them change their fate and live a better life. There are many stories such as "Mother Meng’s Multiple Relocations", and there are also classics such as "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate" illustrating the importance of education, especially in [...]

As a dentist, I have participated many times in poverty alleviation medical teams organized by international organizations. This time, I was privileged to join the "Africa Cries Out" Senegal Medical Team and brought my high school son with me. I wish to share some of my reflections on this trip. Departure: Our African Journey In the past, when I participated in free clinics, I didn't have to worry about medical [...]

I. For Our Patients Senegal, located in West Africa, has a tropical savanna climate. It has two seasons – dry season that runs from November to May, and rainy or wet season from June to October. During the dry season, temperatures average between 72°F and 86°F. There are neither early warblers competing for warmth, nor the new swallows looking for spring mud. During the wet season, temperature can reach as [...]

I went on my first mission trip as an 11-year-old in 6th grade. Just a short one-week trip to Mexico with our church and a sister church, where I did a lot of the same things our youth did in Nicaragua. Some of you may be surprised that I went at such a young age and why I did so. I went because of my parents, who I’m sure had [...]

Life is like a moving train,       God has preset everything. Wherever this train goes,     Those scenery, those people, Will gradually enter our lives,  just like flowers blooming in sequence.    The richness of life is also laid out in these encounters and partings.                                                   [...]

In March 2024, my daughter and I went to Senegal, Africa for the second time to participate in the  Africa Cries Out volunteer medical mission.  Doctor Xiao Yang asked me curiously: Why do you want to go to Africa again?  Yes, why? I also asked myself in my heart...   Dream Realized in Africa Time flashes back to March 2023. Since I learned about Dr. Xu's volunteer medical mission in Senegal, Africa [...]

This year, my child and I participated again in the Africa Cries Out Mission Trip in Senegal, and my heart was still full of anticipation as the first time. This time, my child started preparing early and kept sharing her experiences of the last mission trip with her circle of friends. There were several of her friends who were very interested, but their parents had more concerns, and most of them did not go. [...]

As someone who has never been to Africa before, I was very excited and nervous during the trip and was always wondering what else would be in store. The work was exciting, but even if it sometimes felt monotonous, there was still a clear purpose and a sense of accomplishment in the work I was doing. For example, on the first day, I ended up spending a few hours just [...]

Before I knew it, a year had quickly passed, and I was already packing my luggage in preparation for my second trip to Africa. Since my first trip to Senegal, I have constantly relived the experience, and I longed to return to witness the change that had completely transformed me . This year, I was fortunate enough to join the surgical team in a continued effort towards providing medical and [...]

Please click here --->    2024 Mission Trip 3.pptx     If you feel moved to support our ministry in Africa, please contact us： Jun Xu’s WeChat: jun9174343767 Email: Africacriesout@gmail.com Public WeChat account: LifeExploring (人生天路) Website: https://africacriesout.net   Editors in charge: Cao Juanjuan, Zhang Kun Translator: Zhi Hua Duan English editor: Xi Wang Editor: Doris Cruz      

Earlier last year, I joined my mother on a two-week long medical mission and encountered first-hand the bleak reality of rural Senegal. Organized by the Africa Cries Out Foundation, the trip was supplied with large bags of different kinds of medications to provide for the local community. This experience was completely different to any other I had had in the past, and I’ve taken away so much from this trip. [...]

“This foreign aid trip is not only a challenge in my career, but also an opportunity for me to fulfill my long time desire to contribute to others.”   The determination to cross tens of thousands of miles   On March 16, 2024, I was on vacation visiting my friend, Dr. Xie Ya, who had traveled all the way from Germany, and I found out that she was heading to [...]

I have always wanted to set foot on the African continent to see the running wild animals, the starry sky, and the baobab trees...but I have never been able to make the trip. This time I learned about the free clinic organized by Africa Cries Out and thought it would be meaningful to not only help others but also experience the local culture in Africa. But because I wasn’t sure [...]

Today, the Africa Cries Out medical team drove three hours to a village. Please allow me to share the service work of our medical team and youth volunteers. There are too many gifted brothers and sisters and talented friends who will also be reporting, so I will not be writing about specific medical or scientific stories. Let me just tell you about what I have observed on what the medical [...]

    Dear caring people, one of our youth team member, Nathan Jiang, participated in the "Africa Cries Out" medical/surgical mission for the first time in March last year. He witnessed first-hand the plight of African patients who lack resources for proper health care. When he returned to the United States, he began to actively work part-time, and advocated for the African patients to their church, relatives, and friends. Through [...]

First encounter with theory: Surrounded by a group of youth, a male volunteer doctor writes “SOAP” on the white board: S is Subjective – the subjective description of the patient or what the patient tells you O is Objective – the objective examination of the doctor, or what you see in the patient A is Assessment – the diagnosis P is Plan – the treatment plan, or how you will manage the patient On the first day that Dr Chris Liu arrived at the ACO base [...]

At 6 a.m., Senegal time, as dawn was barely breaking, we boarded the bus bound for the remote leprosy village of , some 470 miles away from our base camp.                                                                The soothing hum of the engine caused many of [...]

On March 9, 2024, just on our second day in Senegal, we started right away the free clinic at the African Cries Out Base. Very early in the morning, many patients are already gathered and waiting at the entrance of the hospital at the base, waiting to be treated. The volunteer teenagers in our team were oriented in medical procedures and protocols before going to Senegal, hence they were made [...]

He Dan is a successful mainland Chinese entrepreneur who also has a good business in the United States. She is a good homemaker, and a smart businesswoman. Her businesses are all highly successful. In addition, she also raised two well-educated children.   He Dan has been living a busy life. She travels a lot, owns luxury cars and beautiful houses in high scale neighborhoods, which earned her admiring stares from [...]

This 2024, Africa Cries Out team has a total of 148 volunteer workers from all over the world, consists of 30 people from Brazil, 2 doctors from China, 1 doctor from Germany, and majority from the United States that includes Chinese team of 34 doctors, 29 other professionals, 55 students, and 1 doctor/physical therapist who is originally from the Philippines. The first batch of the team arrived at the Blaise [...]

Mr. Yao Jiangang has been my good friend for many years. He is sincere and caring. When he communicates with others, he smiles and always looks into your eyes. His eyes are like crystals, pure and clear. I often wonder why a businessman who has been fighting with teeth and nails in the mall of business for many years still has eyes full of love and clarity.   Mr. Yao [...]

Seynabou Senne She kneeled on the ground with her hands in worn-out flip-flops, crawling on all fours. Even with her head raised, she could only see her mother's knees. Seynabou said to her mother, "Please give me a glass of water". With a furrowed brow, her mother gave her a glass of water and muttered: "Seynabou, how long will I have to raise you? You live worse than a dog..." [...]

  I consider myself a “good person.” Who doesn’t? I’m kind, I study hard, and I walk the dog. I even put money in my church’s offering basket. I lived in such complacency for my entire life. While I wasn’t necessarily wrong about being “good,” my lifestyle became passive and my worldview fundamentally one-dimensional. I studied for tests and took notes for the next. I finished my to-do lists to [...]

What is The Meaning of Life?   What is the meaning of life? Many people say it is money, family, and health. These answers are generally correct. However, the heroes and philanthropists in the Africa Cries Out team have found a deeper meaning. A week ago, the expansion project of the Africa Cries Out Base Hospital began. The hospital, built more than 20 years ago, was where one of our [...]

Author: Xu Jun, August 30, 2023 Dry and waterless land     In Africa, water is undoubtedly scarce and precious! The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization in 2022 shows that approximately 250 million people in Africa will be severely affected by water scarcity, with estimates of up to 700 million people displaced by 2030. By 2030, three-quarters of African countries are unlikely to have sustainable water resources. Senegal, [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023019 Africa Cries Out Technical School: The Graduation of 52 Students, June 30th 2023 by Jun Xu, MD After 9 months of a strenuous full-time study, the fourth batch of the Africa Cries Out Technical School, celebrated the graduation of 52 students in June 2023. This group of students started their journey at Africa Cries Out Technical School in the second half of 2022, and according [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023018 My Experience Serving In Senegal Author:  Sarah Souza This past March, I had the opportunity to serve with the AGWV church and volunteer with Africa Cries Out as a medical assistant in Senegal. During my time on this trip, I was confronted with the harsh realities faced by people living in third-world countries. Two weeks was enough for me to realize what people endure due [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023012 I'm not a doctor, what can I do in Senegal Author: Xu Jun, April 15, 2023 Many people ask me, "I'm not a doctor, what can I do in your medical team?" Based on our 11 years of experience in Africa, your work can be divided into two categories: joining the medical team on-site in Senegal and providing assistance in the United States to help [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023013 Senegal Medical Mission - Let us be blessed together Author Dr. Zhao Rong,  March 2023 Thanks to God for giving me the opportunity to participate in this medical mission. I have been following this mission led by Dr. Xu for a long time. Since becoming a resident physician, I have had the idea of participating in a medical mission. Finally, after completing my residency training [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023017 Returning to Africa Author Jack Yang On the evening of March 16, 2023, at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, my older son Jason and I set off for Senegal, a West African country, to begin our second mission trip along with many other volunteers. After taking off, as I sat on the plane and looked out the window at the quiet night, my [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023016 Journey to Africa Author Cyan Ding, 10th grade, Davis Senior High School, CA Mahatma Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others". I never would have thought I would enter Africa before college, much less serve on a medical missionary trip.  Thinking back to how this journey began, I find myself astonished at how fast [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023015 I joined medical teams in Senegal Author Cathrine Do My name is Catherine Do and I am a medical student at the Keck School of Medicine with an interest in cardiology. This past March I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer with Africa Cries Out in helping provide medical and dental services to the underserved in Senegal, Africa. As an aspiring physician, I have served [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023014 My Diary of Senegal medical mission trip Author Cynthia Shi, 9th grade, Princeton High School, NJ  3/17  My first impression of Senegal was that it was scorching. The sun shone down, and I felt my skin burning after standing outside for just a few minutes. As we drove to the base, I saw so many clay houses that looked like they were about to keel [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023011 An Unforgettable Moment in History Author Xu Jun, April 03, 2023 On the afternoon of March 24, 2023, at the Africa Crious Out Base, a grand ceremony was held where every student from the technical schools received three gifts: a laptop, a mobile phone, and a pair of sports shoes. These children, born in the jungle, had never ridden a train, seen a movie, or [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023010 Chinese team defeated Brazilian team Author Xu Jun, March 25, 2023 Mr. Nielsen has been leading the Brazilian church members in New York to work alongside our team for over a decade. Together, we have shared many touching stories, been through thick and thin, and faced incredible challenges. One such challenge was crossing the jungle in Senegal to reach villages in need of medical aid [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023009 Africa Cries Out for the first time with dental services - Dr. Dinh's Dental Diary Author Xu Jun, March 24, 2023 On September 12th of last year, I received a phone call from dentist Tiana Thanh Dinh who said, "I have been following your work in Africa, and I was wondering if I could join you next year?" Dr. Dinh and her husband, Dr. Loc [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023008 The gynecology team removed a large uterine fibroid Author Xu Jun, March 20, 2023 In May 2022, I received a phone call from Professor Xuezhi Jiang, an obstetrician and gynecologist based in Philadelphia. During our conversation, Professor Jiang expressed a keen interest in the work and mission of Africa Cries Out and without hesitation, confirmed his commitment to join the team and travel to Senegal [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023007 A message from a parent Author Duan Xiaohong, March 21, 2023 When I read all five Chinese teenagers said, 'I will never ever, never ever complain again!' at the end of the short mission trip, my heart was touched. I shared the articles about the volunteer medical mission trips in Africa with my daughter and asked if she was interested in joining the trip to [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023006 A Day of Teenagers in Africa Author Xu Jun, March 19, 2023 Our teenage team's service in Africa is admirable! In the early morning, as the faint light just started to appear, various kinds of birds that have disappeared in the big cities of North America were singing melodiously, waking up the children. They quickly got up and prepared breakfast for the team. In North [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023005 We treated 539 patients today Author Xu Jun, March 18, 2023 Today was the first day, and our team split into four small groups to begin providing services to local patients. The first group stayed at the base. Patients started queuing up in the hot weather from six o'clock in the morning. This hot weather brought a fiery passion to everyone. The second group went [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023004 The first group of medical mission team members arrived at the base in 2023 Author Xu Jun, March 17, 2023 After more than half a year of intense preparation, finally the first group of members arrived at the base. This year, we have a total of 91 team members, including 26 doctors and two acupuncturists from the United States and Singapore who have come to [...]

Africa Cries Out 2023003 Tour in Dakar Author Xu jun, January 31, 2023 It is hard to imagine that people still haven't seen skyscrapers, watched movies, or eaten hamburgers. Yet, these seemingly ordinary things are a whole new experience for most of the students in our technical school. Thanks to your loving friends who support our technical school, bringing new life to our students. On Sunday, January 30th, with clear [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2023 002 Your help is needed - 2023 West Africa trip Author Xu Jun, January 14, 2023 Our 2023 medical team has over 80 people signed up, including 26 specialty doctors, who will be divided into three groups to serve the people of Senegal. General Medicine: We have internal medicine, pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, rheumatology, ophthalmology, pain and rehabilitation, pathology, emergency, radiology, and acupuncture doctors. [...]

Welcome back from your mission in Africa! We hope the journey was enriching and impactful. As a way to share your journey with others, please upload any relevant photos to the designated SharePoint Folder. Your contributions will allow us to continue spreading awareness and inspiring others to make a difference. Thank you for your service! SharePoint Link: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au5DRWDtckDXcwmv2BEpiR-hsHc?e=FOggYL

Africa Cries Out Report 2023 001 Your new shoes, old computer and phone are needed - 2023 West Africa trip Author Xu Jun, January 07, 2023 African Cries Out thanks everyone for their support and participation. This year, the number of people going to Senegal for the charity medical team greatly exceeded expectations, with over 80 people signing up. We will start our service in Senegal from March 16 to [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2022 017 Mr. Wang Yachen from the River of Life Church in Silicon Valley visited the Africa Cries Out Base Author Xu Jun, September 15, 2022 Senegal, which has just experienced the rainy season, is now a lush green. Today, Mr. Wang Yachen from the River of Life Church in Silicon Valley, California, led the staff and young people on a short-term mission to Togo and [...]

Africa Cries Out Report 2022 019 Author Xu Jun, November 11, 2022 Good news to all, the fourth year of the African Cries Out technical school just started on November 7, 2022. At present, 37 students have arrived at the school, including 7 boarding girls. More students are coming in to register. Picture 1, Ms. Anna, teachers, students, family members and friends celebrated the opening ceremony and gathered together to congratulate [...]

Africa Cries Out Series 2022 016 Be a person like the mother-Pastor Ana's daughter Emily Author Xu Jun, August 18, 2022 Our children are extremely intelligent, observing the intricacies of the world with their young eyes and imitating their parents' words and deeds. During their growing up, their parents are their navigators and guides. Parents pass on smart genes to their children, and they also use their own behaviors to [...]

Teen's mind Author Xu Jun, March 19, 2022 Today is the last day of our 2022 Africa Medical Briefing. Teenagers and adults visited technical schools, with the children witnessing firsthand the thirst for knowledge of their peers in extreme poverty. This marked the beginning of a journey devoted to transforming the lives of not only others materialistically, but also oneself spiritually. This year's technical school has 19 boys who live [...]

Africa Cries Out Series 2022 013 To Prevent Girls from Being Circumcised, For Them Not Becoming Someone's Fourth Wife—the Girls Dorm Room Was Successfully Completed Author Jun Xu, June 14, 2022 Translated by BRI Youth Vivian Hor On September 6th, 2021, we started building a 6,000-square-feet female dormitory on top of the original male dormitory. It is finished now.   We followed the standard design and construction of American [...]

Africa Cries Out Series 2022 014 Third class of Technical school students graduate today Author: Xu Jun, July 02, 2022 It's 85°F in New York today, and it excites us today to hear of the graduation of our third class of 29 students. It has been a struggle for the technical school during the epidemic. Some students were taken home by their parents. Others did not want to continue their [...]

Africa Cries Out (ACO) , a 501C (3) non profit organizations in US, will organize a Medical and Humanitarian Mission in Senegal, West Africa. We would like to invite you to participate. The capacity is limited, “first come, first serve”. 1. Personnel: Licensed physicians with all the specialties, such as Internal Medicine, Surgery, plastic and orofacial, anesthesiologist, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Dermatologists , Dentist, nurses, and Acupuncture, will be the [...]

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Africa Cries Out Series 2021 016 After the Car Caught Fire Author Jun Xu December 25, 2021 Translated by Susanna Tang Editor: Han Bao On December 20, 2021, I received an email from Pastor Anderson,   "Dear Doctor Xu,   I would like to update you with the latest news of our lives. Like everyone else, our days are full of tension, emotion, and struggle.   As you know that [...]

Africa Cries Out Series 2021 015 Gratitude under the Machete Author Jun Xu, December 10, 2021 Translated by Susanna Tang Editor: Han Bao Pastor Batista is a missionary sent by the Brazilian Presbyterian Church to Senegal. His family has been there for six years. On November 17 of this year, he sent us an urgent request for intercession. "Hello, my brothers and sisters! It was terrifying this dawn! At 2:30 [...]

In Order for Girls to No Longer have Genital Mutilation, for Boys to No Longer Ask for Food Jun Xu Translated By BRI Youth Jolina Hor and Vivian Hor Since 2013, our team has been in Senegal for charity work. After seeing so many tragic events, we cannot help but share this heartbreaking, yet hopeful stories with you. Their sad lives and many volunteers contribution have given us the encouragement [...]

即將進行割禮的女孩，滿臉恐懼。     我們團隊的志願工作者從2013年起，一直在西非塞內加爾做義工。親眼看見許多令人心碎但又充滿希望的故事，他們的遭遇使我們不得不奮起努力。 女孩割禮 千年陋習 女性割禮（Female Genital Mutilation），是非洲幾千年來的陋習，為了保持女性的純潔，不被男性污染，女孩從出生一周起，就要剃光頭，用小刀在頭上切幾道傷口，以後隔幾年就要在頭上切幾道傷口。等到青春期，就要有一個只有女性參加的儀式。 成年女人戴著面具，唱著古老的歌曲，將被宰割的少女抓手按腳，由一位沒有任何醫學訓練的老女人，不用麻藥，更沒有無菌操作，只是用一把刀片將少女的大、小陰唇甚至是陰蒂切掉，用麻線將陰道縫合，只留一個小口，讓經血流出。因此許多女性手術後，無法排尿；尿道和陰道造成瘺管，感染發熱，死亡率很高。劇烈的疼痛讓所有的女孩子望而生畏，但是社會習俗卻像一把巨大的風扇，把她們推向苦難的深淵。 安娜帶著女兒抗議對女孩進行割禮。      索馬里女詩人Dahabo Musa在1988年寫下了一首詩，將女性割禮給婦女帶來的痛苦描述為「女性的三重悲苦」：手術本身長達十幾年過程的痛苦；結婚之夜，陰道重新切開的痛苦；生孩子的時候，再切一次，讓孩子的頭從產道裡分娩而出的痛苦。 女詩人沒有說出來的第四重悲苦是，如果丈夫因為某種原因要離開妻子外出，家裡的女人們會將這位妻子的外陰重新縫合，等待丈夫回家，這位可憐的妻子，又要重複以上的痛苦。 2000年，安娜女士懷著為社會做貢獻的志向，隻身一人來到了塞內加爾痲瘋村──法地閣，不久她就遇到了一個大挑戰。有一天一位少女偷偷地告訴她，她不得不去做女性割禮，邀請她去參加她的切除儀式。安娜女士瞭解到了什麼是女性割禮以後，立即對這個女孩說，「我要去抗議。」 完成割禮的女孩，親友們給了她2000非洲法郎作為賀禮。     安娜女士的抗議，猶如一滴雨水掉入了一個沉悶的大湖，沒有激起任何迴響，這個女孩被七、八個婦女按住手腳，在沒有任何麻醉和無菌的條件下，硬生生地割去了女孩的一部分性器官。完成割禮後的女孩，親友們給了她2000非洲法郎（約3美元）作為賀禮。 在痲瘋村法地閣，百分之百的中年以上的女性都接受了割禮。如果女孩子不受割禮，全村的人都認為她是污穢不潔的，她將嫁不出去。 怎麼辦？怎麼辦？安娜女士的心中像被火灼燒一樣，熾烈的疼痛讓她夜不能眠，一定要救救這些女孩子。 乞討的男孩滿臉憂鬱。 男孩乞討 愁容滿面 2013年5月在去痲瘋村的路上，我們醫療隊停車加油，一群衣衫襤褸的孩子圍住我們的車要錢要飯。 其中有一個孩子，皺著眉頭，穿了一件大人的T恤衫，髒兮兮的皮膚上長滿了疥蟎。我們給了他們一些麵包，憂鬱男孩展露出笑容。 乞討的男孩得到了麵包後綻放笑容。     為什麼成群的男孩子都在街上要飯？為什麼他們眼中沒有光彩只有痛苦？為什麼他們小小的年齡卻有大人一般壓力山大的愁容？為什麼沒有女孩子要飯？女孩子應該更加容易要到錢財？當地同工們讓我知道了一個巨大蜘蛛網般的黑幕。 麻利埠（Marabout）是一個分布在西非各國的伊斯蘭教育機構，歷史上許多伊斯蘭的教師和宗教領袖都被稱為麻利埠，他們是屬於伊斯蘭兄弟會的一個分支。 圍著汽車乞討的男孩。     在塞內加爾，人均壽命50歲，每一個婦女平均生產5個孩子，嬰兒平均死亡率50%。 因為大部分家庭裡孩子有一半都養不活，麻利埠們便說：「反正你們有一半的孩子要死去，還不如交給我們？」他們半哄半騙地將貧窮的家庭五歲以上的孩子騙到手「免費代養和教育」。絕大部分的窮人家不放心把女孩子交給外人，所以只會把男孩子交給他們。 這些可憐的孩子只要一到麻利埠的手中，每個孩子每天就必須上交200非洲法郎，也就是40美分。塞內加爾的成人也只能一天賺取2000非洲法郎。可蘭經規定，成人每天必須將收入的十分之一救助窮人，因此這筆錢就由麻利埠們手下的孩子們代為收取。 典型的麻利埠學校。 麻利埠們 占地為王 僅僅在塞內加爾，大約有5萬多麻利埠孩子在街上要飯乞錢，麻利埠每天就有100萬非洲法郎的進帳。天長日久，他們積累了巨大的財富，他們包攬訴訟，搶奪民財，強拉孩子加入伊斯蘭教，他們用金錢和宗教來影響和操縱國家。 我們有一次走過一條高速公路，看見在高速上有一個莊園，所有的汽車都必須彎道繞過它，當地同工告訴我們，這是一位麻利埠大佬的家，他占住這塊土地，沒有人敢惹他。 2013年3月3日，至少9名麻利埠孩子因為沒有乞討到200非洲法郎的定額，被關在一個黑房間裡。搖曳的燭光照耀著愁眉苦臉的孩子，飢餓的嘈蟲發出咕咕的響聲。突然蠟燭燈台倒了下來，火苗點燃了乾燥的牆壁。 「救命，救命！」孩子們拚命搖著緊鎖的大門，不到幾分鐘，烈焰吞沒了孩子們的哭喊，鮮活的生命化做一縷青煙。 慘案發生以後，紐約時報和一些法國報紙作了詳細報導，塞內加爾總統Macky Sall發表講話，聲稱一定要嚴懲兇手，可是兩個月以後，法庭認為這些孩子的死亡是因為「上帝要他們回家。」所有涉案的麻利埠被無罪釋放。塞內加爾的大街小巷依然隨處可見「免費代養和上學」的苦命孩子。 這些孩子到了青春反叛期，麻利埠不願意管束，就把他們趕出學校。他們大字不識，沒有謀生技能，只有偷盜搶劫，給社會帶來巨大不穩定因素。所以我們在塞內加爾，晚上從不出去。白天也只有在當地同工的帶領下去一些安全的地方。 孩子們的悲慘遭遇，像一把鈍刀磨銼撕裂我們的心。怎麼辦？我們沒有錢，沒有資源，沒有影響政府的能力，也無法正面與麻利埠衝突。但是我們一直認為我們應該做點什麼？雖然我們無法救所有的孩子，但是我們覺得救了一個是本分，救多了就是賺到，我們必須做出我們的貢獻。 非洲哭泣團隊一致認定辦學校是最好的辦法。有一天，奧利弗先生把我們帶到基地空地說：「我們十年前就買了這塊地，因為沒有錢，無法蓋學校，你們是否有辦法？」 作者徐俊與奧利弗先生在基地的空地上。     回到美國，我們立即成立了由徐俊醫生擔任主席的美國非洲哭泣基金會，美國政府也很快正式批准我們的免稅待遇。 面對一張張痛苦的小臉，無處不在的需求，我們只有很小的信心，做一點算一點，信心就像一顆芥菜種，開始很小，慢慢卻長成了一棵參天大樹。 八年來，在全世界各地愛心人士的支持下，在世界日報讀者的關懷下，我們從無到有，居然建成了技術學校，其間許多動人的故事，時刻激勵我們前行。 安德森和安德麗莎還有女兒艾蘭娜，非洲炎熱的陽光把一家三口曬得黝黑。 巴西夫婦 非洲扎根 巴西聖保羅社會工作者安德森先生在一個慈善活動中，認識了安德麗莎，一位非常漂亮的銀行高級經理。他們二人一起為聖保羅的窮人送餐，一起辦窮人孩子的夏令營。共同的志向，讓他們產生愛情並結為夫妻，二人在聖保羅的高級住宅區購買了一個三房一廳的單元，並擁有兩部好車，生活充滿了希望。 安德森先生在非洲。     2012年他們認識了在幾內亞比索辦學校做慈善事工的奧利弗先生，奧利弗先生告訴他們，能夠為改變別人的生命，拯救被麻利埠摧殘的男孩子，拯救被封建陋習被迫接受割禮的女孩子，將是他們一輩子最幸福的事情。 奧利弗先生的話，深深地感動這對夫妻，他們變賣了自己的房子和汽車，拿著所有的錢，來到了比索。為了拯救這些孩子，他們到處募捐，開辦學校，他們也將自己帶來的錢投入到學校，並且在比索買了一處住所，決心在非洲扎下根來。 2014年，奧利弗先生告訴安德森夫婦，我們在塞內加爾基地正在修建技術學校，需要他們去支援。望著剛剛購買不久，花費了許多精力和時間裝修的新居，他們二話不說就賣了。 由於非洲法郎大量貶值，他們只賣了6000美元，帶去了基地。他們一到基地，就聽說基地需要購買一部皮卡車，正好6000美元，他們二話不說，就把自己口袋的錢掏了出來。他們用剩下的錢買了一張床，成了他們僅有的財產。 金錢可以買來許多東西，但是不一定可以買來高尚，不久安德麗莎就懷孕了。我對他們說：「你們的家也需要金錢，為什麼不給自己留一些？」安德麗莎說：「為了非洲的孩子，我願意捨棄一切！」 我的眼睛濕潤了，無私的靈魂像天火一樣，照亮了非洲貧瘠的夜空。為了拯救非洲孩子他們獻上一切。我們暗暗地下了決心，一定要拚命工作，籌措資金，把學校建成。 [...]

大砍刀下的感恩 徐俊2021年12月10日   巴蒂斯塔牧师是巴西长老会派到塞内加尔的宣教士，他们一家在那里已经六年了，今年11月17日他给我们发来了紧急要求代祷。 “你好我的兄弟姐妹们！这个黎明对我们来说太恐怖了！凌晨2点30分，一群人翻墙打开了大门。我们的卫兵尤里乌斯被惊醒后发现是抢匪就试图逃跑，这些人用大砍刀逼住他，然后走到厨房门口。我的妻子黛博拉听到了噪音，把我叫醒了！我起身走到厨房门口。我看到小偷试图用撬棍破门。我开始从里面扶着门，大声呼救。  我们的同事露西玛尖叫着，在绝望中和黛博拉一起把女儿们带到我们的房间，并呼叫胡丽娅快过来。他们设法打破了厨房的门，但我把门挡住了让他们不要进入。他们不停地推，我从里面尖叫着抓住门。有一名劫匪敲了敲前门，露西玛以为是胡丽娅就开了门，他们进入后，用大砍刀和斧头对准我，我没有与他们继续抗争。 他们使劲推搡我，打破了我办公室的门，逼着我告诉他们藏钱的保险箱，这里面有用于建堂的3600 美元，和用于扶贫的1400美元。他们打我，并索要车钥匙，得手后将我们关在房间里就逃跑了。 感谢上帝，女儿们只听到了尖叫声，黛博拉用我们的被子挡住了她们。上帝是奇妙的，将我们从狮子口中拯救出来！魔鬼对我们的项目进展感到愤怒！赞美主！我们走在正确的道路上！为我们、我们的心灵和我们的财务祷告！上帝会保佑的！  🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 若昂·巴蒂斯塔牧师 - 塞内加尔🇸🇳” 在我们收到上面的代祷要求以后，我们华人弟兄姐妹立即为他们祷告。 第二天，安娜牧师报告“ 感谢所有为巴蒂斯塔牧师和他的家人祈祷的人。警方找回了这辆车。  🙏荣耀归于上帝。” 但是他们的钱没有被追回，巴蒂斯塔牧师心里非常焦急，这是建堂和济贫的款项，没有了这笔钱，主的事工无法继续。 巴蒂斯塔牧师虽然经过了死荫幽谷，但他还是不住地感谢神，让他像但以理一样，脱离了狮子的口。他的感恩祷告，感动了许多弟兄姐妹。有一位在威郡华人基督教会（WCCC）的姐妹，愿意捐献$2,500 美元，再加上“非洲哭泣”捐献$2,500 美元，立即补齐了亏空。我们感谢这位爱心姐妹的捐献，也感谢大家的祷告。我们是主的精兵，向神祷告的团队。 安娜牧师报告：“我今天早上和他说话了……他哭了很多……他简直不敢相信。这是来自上帝的奇妙神迹，他的信心大大更新了。感谢你们，现在成为上帝的工具。” 最新警方消息，这批匪帮共有十人，作案以后，第三天又去抢劫一家中国公司。报警后，警方与匪徒发生枪战，其中一名主犯被击毙，一名受伤，其余八名被捕。虽然钱不知去向，但是正义得到伸张，感谢上帝🙏。 弟兄姐妹，我们的非洲宣教士们，每天都在与艰苦的环境和难以忍受的罪犯作斗争，我们“非洲哭泣”的基地，有三位带枪的保安和两条猎狗，依然无法避免入室偷盗抢劫的行为。我们的宣教士们，从来不敢单身一人出门。但是，安娜牧师在那里过了24年，奥利弗牧师从1975年起，一直在那里传道。 “谁能使我们与基督的爱隔绝呢？难道是患难吗？是困苦吗？是逼迫吗？是饥饿吗？是赤身露体吗？是危险吗？是刀剑吗？如经上所记： 我们为你的缘故终日被杀；人看我们如将宰的羊。然而，靠着爱我们的主，在这一切的事上已经得胜有余了。”（罗马书 8:35-37 和合本) 阿们！ 如果您心中有感动，愿意支持我们的非洲事工，请写支票给Africa Cries Out, 寄给Jun Xu, MD,1171 E Putnam Avenue, Riverside, CT06878, USA, 或者Zelle：Africacriesout@gmail.com 您将会收到美国国税局认可的免税收据。 我们团队郑重宣告，您的捐款100%用于非洲人民，我们没有一分钱行政费用，我们团队去非洲，全部自费！感谢您的爱心支持！请访问我们的网站，您将可以看到我们的全部信息。如果您愿意参加我们的事工，请和徐俊医生联系。 徐俊微信 ：jun9174343767 电子邮件：Africacriesout@gmail.com 公共微信号：LifeExploring (人生天路) 网页：http://www.africacriesout.org             https://africacriesout.net

In Senegal, Africa, there are several "5"s that shock us. Every mother generally has to give birth to 5 children in her life. Almost 50% of the children die before they grow up. The average life expectancy of mothers is 50 years old. One of the important reasons is insufficient nutrition and nutritional imbalance. As you all know, we once reported that Ms. Anna temporarily hired a driver named Aibo, [...]

Daka Technical School was opened on October 18,2021.  But the pandemic has completely changed the lives of people all over the world, including everything in Senegal. We planned to enroll 50 students this year, due to the pandemic, we only enrolled 25 students. 13 of them are studying electrical techniques, 5 students are studying plumbing, and 7 are studying bakery. We now have two female students studying sewing. After school starts, [...]

On September 7, 2021, we reported that the construction of the girls’ dormitory has begun. Today is September 30. Thanks for our team’s efforts and everyone’s support. The speed of our construction is exciting. Please see the photos below. We will build the female dormitory according to the standards of the American student dormitory. Below is a photo of the male dormitory that has been built downstairs. We thank you [...]

In 2017, Africa Cries Out donated an ultrasonic instrument to our operating base in Senegal. At that time, there were only two in Senegal, one in the national hospital and one for us. When Dr. Faye received this instrument, he was extremely grateful, as he could use it to save the lives of many more pregnant women and children. It was also an extremely good instrument for our gynecology operations [...]

On April 15th of 2021, a total of 36 students from our Dhaka Technical School graduated, including 9 boarding students and 27 day students. The tuition and boarding meals are all free due to generous donations to our organization. Thank you for your strong support and God’s kindness. Pastor Anna reports as follows: This educational building was donated by many generous Chinese people. Thank you for your love! The graduates [...]

The construction of the 6000-square-foot second floor of our student dormitory has begun, with thanks to your donations. Despite the challenges of the last year, we now have enough funds to start construction. This second floor is to be dedicated to West African girls that are at risk for Female Genital Mutilation. They will be taught skills that will help them make a living and gain greater equality in their [...]

Jun Xu, MD, Chairman of Africa Cries Out, August 5, 2019 In 2013, a group of volunteers—I among them—went to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau in West Africa. We witnessed the dust streets, the faces devoid of expression, the villages devastated by drought, and the patients short of medical care. Since then, the brown land of West Africa has been our spiritual home, and the memories of hungry children surrounding our cars [...]