Hi Everyone,It seems like we spend alot of time on the road getting to the village, or the Viewing Center or to do shopping, or go to OLA or the Doctor's compound. We're not always doing "ministry", alot is just "doing life" so we keep our camera handy so we can just show you how living here in Jos, Nigeria is for us. Here are a few pictures to just capture what we see around us.
One of the main routes we take each day takes us by the top picture. It's just a view of the rooftops as far as you can see. There are some muddy roads that wind through the area getting people to their homes and somewhere in there (but you can't see it) is a muddy river that is a source for alot of car washings, baths and maybe even drinking water for some.
The picture to the right is a cooking hut by the Doctor's compound. Most Nigerian cooking is done outside under some sort of palapa and, as you can see, this is also the "drying station". This is common is Nigeria. Since electricity is scarce and inconsistent, dryers are useless so any big rock or tree becomes the "dryer". Hey - it works!
This picture below makes me smile. Last week, Dorcas and I went walking and we just walked down the street into another "development" - more country with more bushes and grasses. As
we were walking along, there by the side of the road were wild marigold plants - several here and there, just sticking out of the muddy ravine near the road. Dorcas is always looking for flowers and plants for their compound, so she went over and began pulling the marigolds from the side of the road (roots and all). I began to help her and we each left with two or three good sized plants, carrying them in our hands as we walked along. When I got home a few minutes later, Atukum (one of our guards), came quickly and dug two holes in front of Corrie and John's house, and we planted them. Within a matter of minutes almost the plants were standing straight and tall and two days later we had buds and then they bloomed. I grin because this isn't the way we do it in the states, is it? We have to go to Lowe's Hardware or Wal-Mart to get our plants. Nope! Here, if you see it - you just pick it! Kind of fun! Alot less expensive too!
we were walking along, there by the side of the road were wild marigold plants - several here and there, just sticking out of the muddy ravine near the road. Dorcas is always looking for flowers and plants for their compound, so she went over and began pulling the marigolds from the side of the road (roots and all). I began to help her and we each left with two or three good sized plants, carrying them in our hands as we walked along. When I got home a few minutes later, Atukum (one of our guards), came quickly and dug two holes in front of Corrie and John's house, and we planted them. Within a matter of minutes almost the plants were standing straight and tall and two days later we had buds and then they bloomed. I grin because this isn't the way we do it in the states, is it? We have to go to Lowe's Hardware or Wal-Mart to get our plants. Nope! Here, if you see it - you just pick it! Kind of fun! Alot less expensive too!
In-joy,
Eileen and Crist
I love the flower plants!!!
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