Niger Wins!

Annika, Chris, and Dr. Matt.

The Stadt (stadium) and Levi with friend Rene.

Watching a soccer match can be a representation of life. Watching a soccer match requires patience, sometimes long suffering, and joy regardless of the outcome. Soccer, like life involves people and relationships. On a recent Saturday, patience and joy were practiced while watching Niger defeat Ivory Coast 1-0. Levi invited a French speaking African to come with us. I invited a fellow missionary doctor. Two additional friends came with us. Through the courtesy of our friend's camera lense, the soccer match was documented. Please enjoy the images and experiences with us.

Niger wins!

Trip to Three Sisters Mountains

On a recent Saturday, Chris and a few students went hiking to the three sisters. The three sisters are three mountains that are begging to be climbed. So climb them they did. Caves were explored, mountain peaks conquered, and panoramic views were photographed. Please enjoy our visual experiences of the students, the sahel background, and of the mountains.

Science Class

Chris' 10th grade science class has been studying the Respiratory System and spent time this week dissecting sheep lungs and hearts. These parts were obtained right from the local market, where they are considered a delicacy. The kids took advantage of the time to really ham it up and hopefully learn something at the same time.

Field Trip

For the past few weeks, Levi's class at Sahel has been studying transportation. Their first field trip on this subject was out to the road near the school to count the modes of transportation they saw going by. They saw people walking, camels with huge loads, donkey carts, moto's with anywhere from 3-4 people riding on it, packed bush taxis and more bicycles than they could count. Their second field trip was to SIM Air's airplane hangar. SIM Air exists to help take missionaries out to their remote stations, thereby saving them days of travel time. They also help to transport needed supplies for the missionaries, such as medical supplies, food, and other items. SIM Air also helps with medical evacuations for missionaries so they can get the medical help they need that is not available out in the bush.

Levi and his class had a great time sitting in the cockpit of the 2 SIM Air planes, trying on the headphones and talking to a real missionary pilot. I know this is a memory that Levi will never forget as he grows up. Pray for the missionary pilots, for their safety and for the missionaries that they serve.