The mom who was caught abusing her children got a sentence of twelve months. From what I can understand, the sentence is basically like our probation. She can live at home, but has lost permanent custody of her children. If she touches a child during that period, she will serve the time physically in prison.
This is a very, very long sentence for here. I saw her today back in the community and it was such a strange feeling. Half of me wanted to hate her for what she has done to her children and the other half of me wanted to grab her and tell her to repent and accept the Gospel. I have to pity her in many ways. While she was in the wrong, she has lost so much - her children and her family, and she is majorly stigmatized within the community.
The children are doing extremely well. The girls, Acan Irene and Ajok Winnifred, are incredibly energetic and happy and just seem like a huge burden has been lifted from their shoulders. There is still a lot of healing that needs to take place in their hearts, but they are doing a lot better than I would have anticipated. Their brother, Okumu Reagan, is also doing really well. But please keep praying both for their healing and their mother's!
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