From @FWMission ... Friday Story: “Forced to Crawl”

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Friday Story: “Forced to Crawl"

Robert, a 50-year-old man from Buikwe, Uganda, has never been able to walk, and for his entire life, he has been forced to crawl. Can you even imagine what that must have been like—the pain, the exhaustion, the sheer frustration?

Despite his challenges, Robert does his best and manages to make a modest living on the shores of Lake Victoria. When passengers arrive in Buikwe by boat, he carries their luggage on his back as he crawls across the docks. It’s hard work, but it’s all he’s ever known ...

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