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From: bridesmom
Date: 02-23-2007, 08:56 PM (1 of 20)
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Just got off the phone with my sister who told me her niece who is 24 and her girlfriend that went to Uganda in Jan have disappeared. The girls found jobs on the internet with a village 'school' where they would teach yoga and healing to abused women and children. She was doing a blog every other day and Feb 12 it just stopped. No one has heard anything from either of the girls and now the family has found out that the 'school' is not a school at all, but a front for white prostitution. They have found a contact in another village about 2 hours away who is going to attempt to get to their village and see if he can find anything out, except its extremely dangerous for him. Please pray for these 2 girls!!
Laura
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From: Magot
Date: 02-23-2007, 09:28 PM (2 of 20)
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Laura, how ghastly, love coming your way - an dfor the girls.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: esrun3
Date: 02-23-2007, 09:42 PM (3 of 20)
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Oh how horrible! Prayers headed for the girls and their families!
Lyn
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 02-23-2007, 09:43 PM (4 of 20)
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OMG....I'm so sorry... [[[ ]]] crossed fingers and toes that they find the girls... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: lendube
Date: 02-23-2007, 09:46 PM (5 of 20)
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There are too many horrible stories from that part of the world. Can't imagine what their parents are going through or the girls for that matter. All the best and please keep us updated. Lennie 
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User: lendube
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From: mozeyrn
Date: 02-23-2007, 11:11 PM (6 of 20)
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My prayers go out for the girls' safety and to their families! [[[[ hugs]]]] - Maureen.
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From: Jeke
Date: 02-23-2007, 11:25 PM (7 of 20)
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Saying prayers for these two girls and their families. It is an unimaginable trial. J Jay
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From: PaulineG
Date: 02-23-2007, 11:47 PM (8 of 20)
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Hope all is or will be okay and that the girls get home safe and well. It may be that they caught on that things weren't as expected where they were and have taken the opportunity to get away from there without any opportunity to let their families know. [[[[]]]] to you and your sister. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
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From: Bruna
Date: 02-24-2007, 01:10 AM (9 of 20)
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What a terrible thing to happen. I'm sending lots of positive thoughts for those girls safety. All the best to you and their parents. Regards, Bruna |
User: Bruna
Member since: 02-19-2007 Total posts: 42 |
From: Patty22
Date: 02-24-2007, 07:53 AM (10 of 20)
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.....and the distance between the family and their daughters magnifies the frustration. I am heartsick for all of your family and pray for their safe return.
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 02-24-2007, 08:33 AM (11 of 20)
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So sorry to hear about this. Adding my prayers for their safe return.
TTFN from
Judy |
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From: Corinna29
Date: 02-24-2007, 08:59 AM (12 of 20)
| Prayers sent |
User: Corinna29
Member since: 07-30-2006 Total posts: 44 
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From: vickki
Date: 02-24-2007, 09:18 AM (13 of 20)
| So sorry to hear that news...Prayers going for their safe return... |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-24-2007, 09:53 AM (14 of 20)
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Oh Dear! I pray they will be found safe and sound!
pam
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From: searose
Date: 02-24-2007, 02:25 PM (15 of 20)
| how horrible for all concerned. Sounds like a parents worst nightmare. My prayer go out to you. searose |
User: searose
Member since: 09-30-2006 Total posts: 45 |
From: Bama
Date: 02-24-2007, 04:18 PM (16 of 20)
| Thoughts and prayers sent for those two girls and their families. |
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From: Bama
Date: 03-03-2007, 10:25 PM (17 of 20)
| Any news of these girls yet? |
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From: bridesmom
Date: 03-04-2007, 08:49 AM (18 of 20)
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Finally got some information. The girls are alive and in another town about 4 hours away from the original town. The director of the school was raping the students in the school...how many I do not know...but the girls felt it was their duty to confront this man and then he said that he was with the secret police and they had better have a meeting with them....That is why they took off, they put everything into one suitcase and left. She went with the other white girl that was with her at the school. She has been trying to get to the Canadian embassy but I don't know if she's been there or even gotten contact with them. At least they are alive and 'safe' for now. The parents are trying to get them out of the country or at least to a safe spot.
Laura
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User: bridesmom
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From: Patty22
Date: 03-04-2007, 10:38 AM (19 of 20)
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Laura, how horrific an ordeal for these girls. I'm praying the girls get to their families safely and quickly! Thanks for keeping us posted.
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Magot
Date: 03-05-2007, 12:09 PM (20 of 20)
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Thanks for the update Laura, how strong those girls are to confront him and wise to get out of there while they could.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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