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on the subway in london: Cristin M, Cristin S, Brandon R, Heather I and Matt S.
mmm, eating jackfruit at the guest complex (they say it tastes like bananas!) Brandon R, Davis H, Matt S, Savannah B, J, Heather I, Rachel R
Girls hanging out at the market in Gulu top: Rachel R, Melissa N bottom Cristin S , Savannah B
Davis and Judith, Judith is Favor of God's HR director.
team mates resting in the shade at the Favor of God offices.
group shot in the van! They say their record is 19 people in 1 vehicle!
Mariah and street kids from the House of Prayer
Some team mates with more kids in Gulu!
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