"We're Back!!!!"

Hi Everyone,
It has been SO LONG since we've had a chance to sit down and share with all of you all that has been happening the past two weeks. We've had two work teams from the states here and it's been really busy - fun/hectic busy - but still almost every minute accounted for. So.....over the next few blogs, I will mostly be showing you pictures of the various outreaches and work projects that the two teams have accomplished.
These first few pictures are of the team going to the Doctor's compound and visiting with the patients and praying with them and also bringing them a live chicken/oil/rice for them to have some extra food while they are patients there. This lady above is Lydia and she is a widow with a foot injury and she asked for prayers regarding God's provision for her once she goes home. She spent her last resources to get the treatment. (NOTE: God did provide for her with a special donation given by some team members - we LOVE how God puts the Body of Christ together!!)

The picture above is of my friend, Diane, from North Carolina who wanted the opportunity to present the chicken to one of the patients (she actually was one of two people that prayed with Lydia). Diane was amazed at how calm the chicken was. She thought the chicken would be flapping and struggling to get free - it didn't. It was very passive.
Another project while we were at the doctor's compound was to have some of the team members paint the pit latrine that has recently been constructed. Crist and Daniel (our Nigerian staff member) were in charge of the crew below (Maria, Daniel, Jo Jo and Casey). Everyone played with the many children that arrived and we handed out little boxes of crayons with a small coloring book. These children were delightful - one little girl looked up at the group as they were passing out the books and said, "God Bless You!" She was so sweet.

It was a very windy day and actually was chilly. But all of our hearts were warmed as we played, prayed and worked. It was a great day!! More pictures will follow of other work projects and of the groups. Both groups were awesome - friendly, hardworking and filled with the love of Jesus!!

Chat with you soon,

Eileen and Crist