The team did very well together today. It was a tough day to process, as the team learned in our nightly reflection. The team visited several places that are home to many of the destitute of Benin. From what the team learned from Sister Oresoa, these places exist because the government has nothing in place for the mentally ill. The team witnessed people chained up to many different things and this is how most of the mentally ill are treated in Nigeria: but not the people that Sister cares for. The team gave them food, clothing, and soap. "We realize that many people will never witness what we saw today: so reflection tonight was crucial for us." The team went to the place that sister found Francis, a young boy at Anawim, some 16 years ago. He has been at Anawim ever since. Before we left Nativity for the airport last week, we joined in prayer. We asked that our hearts would be broken in Nigeria: but we didn't quite understand what that meant. Now we do. God has a plan for everyone, and ours today was to visit those places and let the community back home know what we saw so that we can help those who are helping here: - people like Sister Oresoa. Tomorrow morning the team travels back to Abuja for a few days before heading back to the States. Pray for those the team served today, and for a safe journey back.
- Compiled from information provided by Rob Devereux, Anawim Home Team Leader.
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