We arrived just as the kids were going to church and attended the service with them. The service was in a classroom - the pastor sat at the desk in the front of the class and we squashed into the desks with the children. After the kids lead us in worship the pastor invited us to the front to share a testimony or a word of encouragement.
During the church service
One of the crew who visited the orphanage earlier this year was led to raise funds to provide beds, mattresses and other essentials for them . Her ministry was able to continue when she left Benin thanks to a friend and crew member who continued to arrange visits to the orphanage regularly. Karl built beds for the kids while the other crew members played with the orphans during the visits.
After church our friends invited us to lunch as a way to thank us. We spent the rest of the afternoon playing and laughing with them.
The lunch line. We were impressed with how they lined up from shortest to tallest.
Our lunch
Some of the children. These boys love the camera!
Sher with her new friends.
Kelly treated the girls to a manicure.
Karl arm wrestling with the boys.
This little boy stole my heart.
Showing off their beds with Ben.
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