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episode · 2015
Basu
Basu is the leader of Tinjil, a remote village in the jungles of Papua. He welcomes Whit and Jason when they arrive with Bibles newly translated into the language of his people. After Kayin is gravely injured while trying to destroy the village radio, fear of the old spirits keeps others from helping him. Basu nevertheless joins Whit and Jason in carrying the wounded man on a full day's journey toward the nearest airstrip. The mission becomes even harder when Jason breaks his ankle, but Basu continues seeking rescue. His leadership supports a courageous response to hatred, and his willingness to help an enemy makes the message of forgiveness visible to the entire village.