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KENYA: Experiencing God’s love
I too have experienced suffering in my life but also God’s love. Some time ago a boy injured my sister’s leg while playing. He got annoyed when I asked him to stop it and threw the stick at me. Some splinters accidentally got into my eye. I had to wait for three days in hospital before the operation. I suffered a lot. I did not want to be a burden on my family and asked myself, “Why me?” I lost my eyesight after the first operation. The second operation was more painful. Every day I was paralysed for an hour due to a medicine. I was afraid of not being able to walk anymore. Notwithstanding this situation and the resentment in those around me, I felt that I needed to forgive that boy and help my family to do the same. From that moment onwards I began once more to trust in God and I asked him for the courage to go on. Everyone expected me to cry when the doctors told me that I would never have got back my vision. However I explained, “Why should I be sad for something that is not mine? I thank God for giving me two eyes and for having lost only one now.”
Last year I learnt that I could regain my vision with a transplant. Though it was an expensive operation, it was possible thanks to the help of many who share our lifestyle. The operation was successful and now I see.

Rose Angela