Just as we pulled into Togo, Joshua turned to me and exclaimed: "I'm glad to be back in our home, Africa..." I was very touch by that statement. Yes, in many ways Africa has become our home and it feels like home...at least for this season of our lives. We pulled into Lome, Togo today around 10:30 am. It was an awesome sight to see the dock full of people welcoming us...many faces we did not know-but part of the Africa Mercy family the Advanced-Team (The A-Team) was there to welcome us.
If you look really hard, you can just get a glimpse of Togo on the horizon....our first sign of land in 10 days!
The school kids made Togolese flags to wave as we entered the harbour.
The pilot coming aboard the AFM to guide us safely into the port area and our dock.
The crew got all dressed up for our arrival. Pictured here is Bowie from Denmark and Jean-Claude from Congo.
As we entered into the berth, one of the Assembly of God churches had their band playing to greet us. Further up the dock there were people dancing and singing to more African music. On the pier, was our A-Team and many other people waving and cheering.
Clementine, one of our crew from Togo, presented the the Togolese flag to the waiting dignitaries.
This is Mercy Ships fourth visit to Togo, but the first one for the Africa Mercy.
We are thrilled to be here and are very excited to meet the people of Togo.
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