We are volunteer staff for the charity 'Mercy Ships'. We are working in West Africa, where we have been for the past three years.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Another Year, Another Country
Well, half way through February 2009 already! Thanks to all those of you who welcomed us during our time in the UK, it was great to see you...and sorry we couldn't see everyone! We sailed for about 10 days and are now in Coteneau, Benin. We were quite busy on the sail, but unfortunately I (Tony) had brought along a soveneir from home...a nice dose of the 'flu! I still have a stinking cold, but am feeling much better apart from that.
So here we are in West Africa, we talk our first walk down the dock of the port after the customs officials had cleared us, and we see...a Safeway lorry with fresh strawberries painted on it! It was complete with local driver sleeping underneath, which is very common in the heat of the day in Africa, from what we've seen. Still, a strange reminder of home!
I must include a photo from Tenerife during our departure:
This guy welcomed us in when we arrived too, he played a great selection of Worship songs old and new. He has done this for each time a Mercy Ship has come to Tenerife, and it's very hard to put into words what it did for us in our spirits, hearing him play 'Great is Thy Faithfulness' as we left..an annointed, humble servant of the King!
Well, setting up lots of equipment at the moment..screening patients next week. More to follow!
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