Updates from Jos & Abuja

Updates from Jos & Abuja (updated 8/3/11 8:30PM EST)

Faith Alive Hospital Team:
The team was up early again today and had some pancakes for breakfast. It rained all night and into the morning a bit. After breakfast there was an 8AM prayer and staff meeting at the hospital, led by Pastor Ben. The staff and team prayed over each other and Dr. Chris described the partnership between Faith Alive Hospital and Church of the Nativity, telling everyone that "Nativity is my home church."

The team then traveled to Fabor, a satellite location of Faith Alive Hospital and home to a health counseling center. The clinic also provides HIV/AIDS testing for the community. They were greeted by Ezekiel, the founder of the clinic. From the village, he had traveled to Faith Alive Hospital and discovered that he was indeed HIV+. He founded the clinic and was made chief by his fellow villagers for his extraordinary courage.

After leaving Fabor, the team trekked to Hwol Yarje, the site of multiple NATIVITY:NIGERIA water projects. The borehole and latrine have been completed at this location and will be dedicated during a ceremony, which the team will attend, next Monday. This will coincide with the 5th grade graduation of the first class at the community school, sponsored by Faith Alive Hospital. The team visited with students today and we're greeted with the "ABC's" from some younger children. After a lunch of coconut rice, chicken, and plantains, the team returned to serve in the hospital and were also introduced to Daniel. He is the manager of the General Store as well as the Coach of the Faith Alive Hospital U-20 Soccer Team and is taking our team to practice this afternoon.

Anawim Home Team:
Everyone is in high spirits and feeling well at Anawim. This morning, after Mass, the Jess, Kathy, Gin Gin and Adrienne were in the new clinic for HIV/AIDS testing (opened in March), a mission of Sisters of Poorest of the Poor. The 'ladies' come to Anawim Home to be tested. Later in the week, the women and Sisters will go to the hotel to evangelize. Joey and Tyler have fixed 2 computers, a scanner, and are teaching computer classes to some of the residents of Anawim Home. The team is preparing to travel to Benin City tomorrow, Thursday - Sunday to visit with Sister Oresoa's family and serve in her ministries in that community.


Photo:
1. Emma, Jonathan, Daniel & Bill.