When war was raging near Mesewa, an Eritrean port on the Red Sea, the whole congregation, 39 in all, including children, lived for about four months under a low bridge in the desert to escape the bombardment of their homes by the former government.
Kui Massaua, Punase mere ääres asuva Eritrea sadama lähistel, möllas sõda, elas terve sealne kogudus, koos lastega kokku 39 inimest, umbes neli kuud kõnnumaal madala silla all, et pääseda selle eest, kui endine valitsus nende kodusid pommitas.