Easter!

 

Easter at Miller McAllister United Methodist Church included an Easter Egg Hunt in from of the church!

Dusty Road

Along the road to Monrovia in the dry season. At least I’m inside the vehicle and not in the back of the pick-up like the passengers in the truck ahead of us!

Calabash Tree and Fruit

Calabash tree with its ‘fruit’ that is dried, opened, and used as bowls.

Scorpions!

Scorpions are one of God’s creatures common along the path to my house. (One does wonder about God’s creatures, sometimes.)

Heartwarming Recognition from the Students

The students living in the renovated dorm surprised me with an ‘honoring’ evening in the living room. They had prayers and comments, and then presented me with a lovely wood carving of a woman with three children around her. They said it represents the students with me. (They call me Ma Sue.) It was a very heart warming evening.

Local Plant Life

Caladeums cost how much in the US? Here they are free and grow everywhere. What a beautiful addition to the mission station ground.

Ground Breaking

 

The Gompa District of the United Methodist Church had a ground breaking for a Youth Center. Rev. James Labala who is not only the Pastor for the Miller McAllister United Methodist Church but also District Superintendent, is initiating this project to reach not only the youth of the church but also in the community. There are many young people who don’t have direction and he wants to provide a place for them to go and have guidance from mature, Christian mentors.

Student Success with Real Life Application

‘Winifred’ senior student, Abu, about to administer medication to a patient. Some of the Ganta United Methodist Hospital nurses had to go to Monrovia to take a Liberian Board of Nursing and Midwifery certifying examination. That left the hospital short staffed so some of the senior students helped cover, under the direction of a staff nurse, of course. They did well, and there were many reports of praises of their skills and professionalism.  It worked out well for all!