He is 35 years old, a church member, married and has three children. In January 20,000 Nouveau Zaires equaled one U.S. dollar. When you receive this article the Nouveau Zaire could be worth half that amount. His base monthly salary is 5,700 NZ, which would pay for one-way bus travel to work. He receives a children and family allotment as well as a lodging allotment.
Many people rely on small gardens or farms for food.
Because teachers haven't been paid in a year, they ask parents to pay them directly. A daily miracle How can people in Zaire handle these problems. Mathematically, they can't. They need to trust God every minute of every day. It is difficult or impossible to succeed with honesty, so you can imagine how hard it is to be a Christian there.