A couple weekends ago, the whole ship had a black out, where they turned off all electricity so they could work on some things to ready the ship for sail. Almost everyone decided to spend the day out enjoying some relaxation. We went to a place called Bab's Dock. It was great to relax and have fun. They have a monkey in a cage and donkeys. So of course i had to take pictures :-D
He had already grabbed my hand before this picture, and was trying to do it again. a little scary, but kinda cool!
They had donkeys!!
This is a fruit delivery. Every week we get fruits and vegetibles delivered. It's a lot of stuff!!
It all gets brought right in the gangway and put on the floor in front of the reception desk. (the desk is to the left of this picture
This is a zimidjon. These are the motoconcho's that taxi people around. You will find stranger things than this goat balenced on them! we've seen whole families of four, and a whole table set being carried on them! quite a funny sight ;-p
This is Chitra! One of our Guhrka guards. He is the one who was hit by a zimidjon. He is doing well now pretty much fully recovered with a few scars. Our Guhrkas are the sweetest little men ever! :) No one would guess they can be deadly when necessary.
This is Mary, one of the hospital translators that I got to know and became friends with. She is adorable, the sweetest girl. So young, so bright, I know she'll go far. She's trying to go to school now that the ship is leaving.
Me and Hannah, keeping reception alive. ;-p Goofiness is a necessary part of life. ;-D
This is Therise, one of the dental team day workers. The team through a wedding shower for her, which I unfortunately could not attend.
This is Midokpe, another dental team day worker. She is the one we through a baby shower for. It was So much fun. She was blown away and SO thankful! She kept saying, "What is a word that you have bigger than Thank You?!"
Some of the Dental team. Doug, on top, is the main dentist. He and his family are long term on the ship. They are great! :)
Carrying boxes of Generator chords to be packed up.
Helping to pack up and clean the dental clinic at the end of our time here. (from left to right: Smith, Midokpe, me, Therese
This is Maria, one of the most well known patients in our hospital. She had a massive tumor removed. She spent quite a long time with us and she became familiar and endeared to everyone. I believe she is from Nigeria or Liberia, because she speaks English.
at the Hospitality Center
Havin fun with the kids.
This little one has received a cleft palet/lip surgery. Beautiful.
This is Anasette, a smaller patient who is also known all over the ship. She spent at least 6 months or longer with us, trying to gain weight so that we could give here the cleft palet/lip surgery she needed...
This was her and her mom (also named Anasette) before the surgery, when she was malnurished and unable to gain weight. I took this at the beginning of my time here.
This is Anasette about a month ago, completely changed. She has gained weight even gettin a cute little baby belly, and her mouth looks wonderful. Now everyone will recognize what a beautiful baby girl she is, instead of thinking she is some sort of devil child or under some curse.
Me with Anasette and her mom about a month ago.
We had a game day at the hospitality center and there was a relay water race. It was so much fun! The adults and older people were just as into it as the kids! I loved it :)
The boy with the patch is also well known among a lot of the crew. I can't remember for sure, but I think his name is jon.
I love this little boy; he kinda adopted me as his playmate. They seem to love on us just as much if not more than we love on them. There are many times I feel I am being blessed more than I am blessing... God is amazing.
This is at a Jesus film showing. the man next to me is the pastor of the church next to where we showed it. And the next guy is the pastor who organized the showings for us and showed us which villages to go to. 
Putting up the screen...
Finished! The movie is played out of the back of the landrover, we take portable sound equipment and the projector is set on top of the rover. 
A bunch of the kids that showed up :)
Before showing the film, they always having singing. The kids and adults too enjoy dancing to the music. We were doing a dance back and forth with the kids...dance in together, dance out...
At this particular location their was a church right beside where we showed the film. So afterward they were having church, so we joined in for the music. They pushed us all toward the front, men first, then women and we all danced, African Style!! :)
From behind as the people watched.
Well thats it for now! Sorry it's taken me so long to catch you up on things. I hope you've enjoyed the last reflections on Benin. Please pray for the crew and captain as we prepare to sail, that all the details and technicalities would come together in every way and we would be able to sail on time! thank you!! Love you all. You are such an encouragement to me! I could not be successful without all of your support and prayers! Thank you!
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