One fun result of my visit to Congo is that Valerie and Carrie, the pastor’s daughter, have become pen pals. They’ve shared a few letters and have given special gifts – they have matching dresses.
Val bought two dresses in the USA and sent one to Carrie.
Here, Carrie is wearing her dress while talking with Val by WhatsApp (when I was in Congo in February):
Then Carrie had two dresses made in Congo and sent one to Val: