Saturday, May 1, 2010

Abijdan and Grand Bassam today











Note: The pictures at the beginning are from the previous post - rainy season, tool shed, and screens :)


Hello from Abijan!!! We have now left Dabou Hospital feeling very full of confidence in God's ability to perform miracles. From where we were on Monday - without a plan, supplies, and direction on what exactly priorities were - we have now ended the week with scrubbed rooms, painted walls, all new screens and mosquito netting, repaired roof, ceiling fans, and fabric for new curtains, among many other improvements. We were able to visit both the orphanage (although no tour) and the children that we were able to see, were given much love in the short time that we were there - we left at least seven bags of toys, coloring books, and other fun items for the kids. We visited the pediatric ward - and know that our work is very necessary for these young wards.....many of which have malaria, pneumonia, and other ailments...least of which is HIV. We had much fun with the children coming home from school....all gathering to sing "Jesus Loves Me" We ended Thursday with a wonderful dinner (albeit outdoors!) of more fish and chicken at "Cafe Havana" hosted by the director of the hospital. The next day the hospital personnel presented individually wrapped gifts, selected for each one of us - artifacts of Africa....we then exchanged gifts for them as well.


We are off today to Grand Bassam - a beautiful city by the beach - for relaxation and shopping in the market. We are all looking forward (well, except for maybe the guys....) to seeing how they do it in Cote d Ivoire.


From the entire team, we have felt very blessed to have been given this priviledge to serve God and his people even 8,000 miles away. We are very much looking forward to getting home and having some beef - ha ha.

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