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Questions about his life

Q. Is your family poor?
A. Yes, my family too is poor.

Q. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
A. I have six brothers and a sister.

Q. What kind of animals do you have?
A. We have cattle, goats, camels, sheep etc.

Q. What did you do when you were little?
A. I was looking after animals and helping my parents in many ways.

Q. Have you ever been bitten by a snake?
A. Not until now.

Q. Do you miss your family?
A. Yes, I do.

Q. Do you go to Mass every day?
A. Yes, I do.

Q. Do you miss your family when you are travelling?
A. Yes, I do.

Q. Were any of yours sad about leaving your country to come here?
A. No, because we chose to be missionaries.

Q. Was it scary growing up with wars going on around you?
A. Yes, it was very scary.

Q. Was it hard to learn our language?
A. Yes, even now it is still hard.

Q. How difficult did you find our language from your own?
A. Very difficult.

Q. Is it easy talking English?
A. No, it demands a lot.

Q. Was it hard when you were growing up and working?
A. Yes, it was not easy to combine work and studies.

Q. How did you all come to meet and live in Scotland?
A. Because we belong to the well organised institute of Comboni Missionaries who are present also in Scotland.