South Sudan
It was the middle of rainy season in South Sudan...
It was the middle of the rainy season in South Sudan when ITMI's Vicky Waraka and six others from Revival and Fire Church set out for the village of Lyoba.
They were transporting the body of a friend who passed away back to his village for burial and a funeral. All except the driver of the first vehicle, which was carrying the body, were riding as passengers in a second vehicle.
Before reaching the village, the vehicle carrying the deceased got stuck in the mud.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-Travelling from Juba to Iyova village. Took 2 vehicles – the vehicle which took the dead boy got stuckand Vickys vehicle stopped to help push out-LR South Sudan, Vicky Waraka](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-Travelling-from-Juba-to-Iyova-village.-Took-2-vehicles-the-vehicle-which-took-the-dead-boy-got-stuckand-Vickys-vehicle-stopped-to-help-push-out-LR.jpg)
So the muddy adventure began!
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-WhatsApp Image 2021-08-31 at 11.35.04 AM (1)-LR South Sudan, Vicky Waraka](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-31-at-11.35.04-AM-1-LR.jpg)
The passengers venture into the mud to deal with the stuck vehicle.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-WhatsApp Image 2021-08-31 at 11.35.05 AM-LR Vicky Waraka, South Sudan](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-31-at-11.35.05-AM-LR.jpg)
The passengers push the second vehicle out of the mud.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-WhatsApp Image 2021-08-31 at 11.35.04 AM (2)-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-31-at-11.35.04-AM-2-LR.jpg)
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-WhatsApp Image 2021-08-31 at 11.35.05 AM (1)-LR South Sudan, Vicky Waraka](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-31-at-11.35.05-AM-1-LR.jpg)
Everyone got muddy, but they pushed the vehicle out!
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-WhatsApp Image 2021-08-31 at 11.34.55 AM (1)-LR South Sudan, Vicky Waraka](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-31-at-11.34.55-AM-1-LR.jpg)
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![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka – Lyoba funeral – A total of 7 members went to the funeral from Revivial and Fire Minstry Church-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-funeral-A-total-of-7-members-went-to-the-funeral-from-Revivial-and-Fire-Minstry-Church-LR.jpg)
Smiling through the challenges!
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka – Lyoba funeral – VIcky and Rania from Revival and Fire Prayer youth group-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-funeral-VIcky-and-Rania-from-Revival-and-Fire-Prayer-youth-group-LR.jpg)
Reaching the Destination
Despite the challenges, Vicky's group made it to the Lyoba, where the funeral was to be held.
It was an opportunity for these believers and leaders from Revival and Fire Church, where Vicky is a leader, to offer hope to the hurting through their Gospel message.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-WhatsApp Image 2021-08-31 at 11.35.01 AM-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-31-at-11.35.01-AM-LR.jpg)
The funeral ceremony.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-Mama Esther preached to the village people.-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-Mama-Esther-preached-to-the-village-people.-LR.jpg)
The villagers listen as the Gospel is shared.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-Prayer – David Kenyi in blue asked any to give their life to Jesus – many young men, women and elders came forward-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-Prayer-David-Kenyi-in-blue-asked-any-to-give-their-life-to-Jesus-many-young-men-women-and-elders-came-forward-LR.jpg)
David from Vicky's group (in the blue shirt) invites the villagers to give their lives to Jesus.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka – Lyoba Funeral-Villagers-hands-raised-2-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-Villagers-hands-raised-2-LR.jpg)
Many young men, women and elders came forward to give their lives to Christ.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka – Lyoba Funeral – Villagers-hands-raised-1-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-Villagers-hands-raised-1-LR.jpg)
The village responds to the invitation.
![Ins-20210831-Vicky Waraka-Lyoba Funeral-WhatsApp Image 2021-08-31 at 11.26.49 AM (1)-LR](https://intouchmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ins-20210831-Vicky-Waraka-Lyoba-Funeral-WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-31-at-11.26.49-AM-1-LR.jpg)
After excess water from the rainy season was removed from the grave, the coffin was lowered and the ceremony ended.
Praise the Lord for those who responded to David's invitation to follow Jesus!
This is the kind of never-off-the-clock believer Vicky is.
Her entire life is devoted to serving Jesus, and pointing people to Him.
Officially, her ministry is a counseling ministry. She meets with groups and individuals to point them to the Gospel and how it impacts their immediate situations and needs.
But unofficially, she ministers and shares Christ even in the margins of her personal life. She's opened up her home to several young women who were in need of safe places to stay.
No matter where she goes, she has an eye for those who need Jesus and she shares it with them - the market, a friend's funeral or just walking through a neighborhood.
Your support of Vicky means this kind of faithful, godly national is in and among the people of South Sudan, bringing hope and the Gospel.
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