Today we are just getting re-oriented and trying to get our land legs back. We are being greeted by everyone with open arms, hugs and blessings. We did go down to the hospital orphanage to see the children there. There are many new ones and some who are no longer here from last year.

Jan27

: So serious! She does smile once in a while. I had the pleasure of having her fall asleep in on my lap.

: What a bundle of energy this 4 yr old is…and so smart.

: She’s not sure about my choice of lens

: She was a small infant this time last year. Now nearly walking.

: Carol, doing what she loves most.

: This beautiful girl lost her mother when she gave birth to her baby sister. The baby was sent to the hospital orphanage from a far away village. CeVee had to come as well, to care for her baby sister. That’s the way it works here.

: Siblings. Their mother died in childbirth of this baby.

: Not feeling well.

Our ride from Doula yesterday was long and interesting. All of these images were shot from the car, sometimes moving at high speed over bumpy roads. I hit my head more than once on the window. I was so happy to be able to get what i did as there was no much stopping on an 8 hr trek.

Jan27

Children at home on the side of the road.

More laundry:)

Did I mention laundry day?

Wooden houses.

Side road.

More laundry being hung.

Our driver stopped for a bite at one of the roadside stands. I was enamored with this woman stacking and smoking fish.

On the road to Njinikom from Douala, we pass through many small towns and villages and 2 small cities. I was exhausted by could not close my eyes in case i might miss something.

The fresh produce is beautiful and abundant…being sold along the road everywhere.

The children work hard here as soon as they are able.

Sunday must be wash day as we say clothes on lines everywhere, and women and children busy doing the washing.

Sunday must be wash day as we saw clothes on lines everywhere, and women and children busy doing the washing.

Terry and Carol are on their way …

Jan24

Terry and Carol at Dulles, Washington airport about to embark on their annual adventure … They’ve a Friday evening 7+ hour flight to Belgium – a 7 hour layover in Belgium – and then a 7 hour flight to Douala in Cameroon, Africa. They will then spend the night at Douala followed by an 8 hour (bumpy!) drive to Njiinikom … and then they start work … They send their Love and Gratitude for everyones support … be it text, prayer, love or donation … I certainly will miss Terry … But I’m so in awe of what Terry and Carol have done and are doing …Terry hopes to post to the blog Monday – but it depends on the internet, which in the past has been rather inconsistent at Njinikom.
with Love Rob

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Monthly Archives: January 2014

Today we are just getting re-oriented and trying to get our land legs back. We are being greeted by everyone with open arms, hugs and blessings. We did go down to the hospital orphanage to see the children there. There are many new ones and some who are no longer here from last year.

Our ride from Doula yesterday was long and interesting. All of these images were shot from the car, sometimes moving at high speed over bumpy roads. I hit my head more than once on the window. I was so happy to be able to get what i did as there was no much stopping on an 8 hr trek.

Terry and Carol are on their way …