Jeanie made it! She's here and hit the ground running. After overnighting in Abuja, we arrived back home for a brief time to greet Emily and Michael and meet our household helpers. Then we were off for lunch at Hillcrest School to greet Hannah, Sterling, and Camille. The kids ran up and literally swept Auntie Jeanie off her feet. We sat down for our usual Wednesday picnic on the school grounds with our bonus visitor. Jeanie had her first Nigerian food: suya (barbecued beef), puff-puffs (not sweet doughnut balls), masa (prepared rice flour), and potatoes (fried potatoes.) So far, she likes Nigerian food . . . 
Before dinner, we attended Hannah and Sterling's basketball games where Jeanie met a significant portion of the mission community. Then came Christmas as we sat around the box Jeanie and Larry graciously packed up for us. We all took turns squealing with delight as we were handed the items we had requested. There were even some surprises from school friends who had thoughtfully prepared and delivered items to Aunt Jeanie just for the trip.
Today, we went with our neighbors Don and Kim and another friend named Kelly to Gyero. At this orphanage, we gave over 150 injections to children vaccinating them against measles, polio, hepatitis B, and tetanus. Jeanie helped give shots as well as draw up shots. We got a tour of the orphanage as well. Many of these children were on the streets before coming to Gyero and have no living parents. Others might have one living parent who cannot adequately take care of them. I had a lot of fun letting the girls select a bracelet off my arm (as a prize for being brave) and putting it directly on their own arm. Most of the girls looked at me with wide eyes and gave a little curtsy in thanks. The boys just got a piece of candy, "sweets", and were happy to get that as well. We really enjoyed getting to know the two Nigerian nurses Vicky and Salome who worked alongside us as well.
Before dinner, we attended Hannah and Sterling's basketball games where Jeanie met a significant portion of the mission community. Then came Christmas as we sat around the box Jeanie and Larry graciously packed up for us. We all took turns squealing with delight as we were handed the items we had requested. There were even some surprises from school friends who had thoughtfully prepared and delivered items to Aunt Jeanie just for the trip.
Today, we went with our neighbors Don and Kim and another friend named Kelly to Gyero. At this orphanage, we gave over 150 injections to children vaccinating them against measles, polio, hepatitis B, and tetanus. Jeanie helped give shots as well as draw up shots. We got a tour of the orphanage as well. Many of these children were on the streets before coming to Gyero and have no living parents. Others might have one living parent who cannot adequately take care of them. I had a lot of fun letting the girls select a bracelet off my arm (as a prize for being brave) and putting it directly on their own arm. Most of the girls looked at me with wide eyes and gave a little curtsy in thanks. The boys just got a piece of candy, "sweets", and were happy to get that as well. We really enjoyed getting to know the two Nigerian nurses Vicky and Salome who worked alongside us as well.
Lisa
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