Friday, February 08, 2008
The Fijian missionary family serving in Chad has contacted relatives here to assure them they're safe and well.
Eliki Drodrolagi, his wife - Lavenia - and their two children are serving with the Christian evangelist Organisation called WEC International in Central North Africa.
Following the attempted coup by rebels in the capital last week, relatives of the Drodrolagi family here have been trying to contact them.
BBC News quoted aid agencies as saying at least 100 civilians were killed and up to 700 were wounded in the capital, N'Djamena, during the attempted coup.
In an email, Drodrolagi said the rebels passed through their town of Abeche on their way to the capital last week before the unrest.
Drodrolagi, who was in the South, managed to fly to Abeche to his family.
He said they've been warned by the French military to stay home for the time being.
However, Drodrolagi said another of their team members – the Fung family from Fiji - were among foreigners evacuated from the capital on the day and are now in the UK.
They are expected to return to Chad when the situation normalises.
Even though evacuation has been offered to foreigners in Abeche, the family says it's turned quiet in Abeche and N'Djamena at the present time.
But they've asked for prayers in support of their mission in Chad from families and friends in Fiji.
Eliki Drodrolagi, his wife - Lavenia - and their two children are serving with the Christian evangelist Organisation called WEC International in Central North Africa.
Following the attempted coup by rebels in the capital last week, relatives of the Drodrolagi family here have been trying to contact them.
BBC News quoted aid agencies as saying at least 100 civilians were killed and up to 700 were wounded in the capital, N'Djamena, during the attempted coup.
In an email, Drodrolagi said the rebels passed through their town of Abeche on their way to the capital last week before the unrest.
Drodrolagi, who was in the South, managed to fly to Abeche to his family.
He said they've been warned by the French military to stay home for the time being.
However, Drodrolagi said another of their team members – the Fung family from Fiji - were among foreigners evacuated from the capital on the day and are now in the UK.
They are expected to return to Chad when the situation normalises.
Even though evacuation has been offered to foreigners in Abeche, the family says it's turned quiet in Abeche and N'Djamena at the present time.
But they've asked for prayers in support of their mission in Chad from families and friends in Fiji.
Full article: http://www.radiofiji.com.fj/fullstory.php?id=8310
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