February 2024 Persecution Magazine
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Saendo’s Story<br />
Unyielding<br />
Faith Amid<br />
Darkness<br />
By ICC’s Africa Regional Team<br />
Saendo’s heart condition cast a relentless shadow over his life. The<br />
16-year old’s days were a silent battle against the restless grip of his<br />
ailment.<br />
“I used to think I would hide and die in one corner of my house,” Saendo<br />
confesses softly. “I was relegated to a dark corner, laying there and waiting<br />
for death to come snatch me with its cold arms, and that would be the<br />
death of me.”<br />
He lies on the barely padded mattress on the floor, surrounded by a few<br />
household essentials, piling up in the corner. Drapes hung around the<br />
makeshift sleeping space, illuminated by a small burlap curtain covering<br />
the window and filtering out most of the light. A small line of clothes<br />
hugged the wall, just enough for the eyes to entertain.<br />
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