Six hundren attentive children. It was a lovely sight and wonderful experience.

The children were lined up the entire road to the school.
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; Mark 9:37

We recieved the warmest welcome one could ever recieve. It was a heart warming experience. Six hundred school children singing, clapping and dancing at our arrival.

Children in Benin cannot attend school unless they have a uniform. Becky and I were invited to a school, by one of the translators, Bruno, to hand out uniforms and Samaritan purse boxes to the children. Becky in from England and she would say we look like "Muppets" holding the boxes.

Happy beautiful children dancing! A very warm greeting!
"praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute," We were greeted with much music, joy and dancing.

Life in Benin................... I think this is one of my favorite pictures! It appears that they are good freinds on another outing.

Another day in life of the Benin people. They were pretty much born in boats and feel quite at 'comfortable' on them.

Recently one of the translators who works on the ship came and told us his three year old daughter was critically ill with malaria and needed a blood transfusion. She was at a local clinic, unresponsive. The translators daughter, Abigail, needed O positive blood. I was able to donate so at
3:00 a.m. the translator left with blood to bring to his daughter at the clinic.
We found out the next day Abigail was drinking and playing. The translator said three hours after receiving the blood she started to wake up and respond.

Hettie at the other end of the needle.

Africa Mercy hospital corridor.

Some crew members at the local hospital with the woman who recieved the blood The surgeons were able to reattach the woman's leg. One can see the joy on her face.

Going to the local hospital to deliver the blood.