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You Shall Remember

Explore the challenging reality of poverty in Sierra Leone, once the poorest country. Despite hardships like HIV/AIDS and illiteracy, faith and resilience shine through. Reflect on blessings often taken for granted.

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You Shall Remember

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  1. You Shall Remember Deuteronomy 8

  2. Poverty in Sierra Leone It once ranked as the poorest country in the world, according to the UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) The Civil War (1991-2002) Refugees, young people (especially former combatants), sexually abused young women, single mothers 70% of youth unemployed

  3. Poverty in Sierra Leone In 2007, 75% of population below poverty line ($2/day) More than half live in extreme poverty (less than $1/day) HIV/AIDS, Cholera, Malaria, Typhoid Life expectancy is 45 years Illiteracy high (especially women)

  4. “How do you survive?” “By the grace of God.”

  5. The main idea • Stated positively: • “And you shall remember…” (v 2) • “You shall remember…” (v 18) • Stated negatively: • “Take care lest you forget…” (v 11) • “…if you forget the LORD…” (v 19)

  6. What about me? I have clean water. I have electricity. My roof doesn’t leak when it rains. I have access to medicine. I have no fear of starvation. I do not live under the threat of civil war.

  7. What about me? I have fellowship with over 150. I have 3 shepherds. I learn from many teachers. I am prayed for daily.

  8. If you ask someone in Sierra Leone, “How are you doing?” what will they say? “Thank God!”

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