Guess where we are?
Photo by Zeke du Plessis
It may look like we are in Asia, but we’re actually still in Africa. We’re now in the Extreme North of Cameroon in a town called Maroua visiting with two colleagues–Edward and Diane. More on them later…
While we were with them we spent an evening visiting with the Chinese community that live and work in Maroua. Here we are in Cameroon–making Chinese dumplings. The Chinese we visited with are in Cameroon for a variety of reasons: four were Chinese teachers at a local university, two were either miners or oil drillers (can’t remember which), and one lady had a small shop in town. Of course, Edward, Diane and Jennie were also there and they are connected to my organization. The teachers have all their expenses while living in Africa paid for as part of a Chinese government program.
The Chinese influence in Africa is growing and diaspora communities of Chinese can be found all over the continent. In every country I’ve visited in Africa I’ve seen evidence of Chinese presence and influence–new roads funded by them, trucks and supplies at ports coming from China, posters announcing visits from Chinese officials, Chinese businessmen on my flights in Africa, signs in different African countries advertising Chinese language classes, a Chinese missions conference for Chinese diaspora living in Africa in Nairobi…
When I see these people movements, I wonder how the Lord will use them. Perhaps Chinese coming here will be ministered to by Christians in Africa, or maybe Chinese Christians will use these opportunities to minister to Africans or to Chinese diaspora living in Africa.
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