"The Youth Trip to Maison Bethel Orphanage..."

One Saturday the youth group, from the ship, went to an Orphanage with some Bonnie Blankets that Grace Baptist Church, our home church in Lynden, Washington, made for us to give out to the African babies and young children.  The Bonnie Blankets were made in honour of a martyred missionary from our home church.   After a Bible lesson, a snack, and crafts we played with the kids, did nails, and face painted. After about 2 -2 1/2 hours we gave out the blankets and said a sad good-bye.

Face Painting

Playing Frisbee

Drinking Hibiscus juice

Driving through a Puddle to get there.... it was a REALLY big puddle....

Meghan handing out the Bonnie Blankets

Two little Girls happy to have a blanket all their own.

When I found out that the youth group was going to an orphanage I was really excited, because I didn't have the privilege to go to any in Benin or earlier in the outreach. I enjoyed myself a lot and the kids LOVED us. The orphanage was really nice, they had a building with electricity, and running water I believe. It may have  been poor conditions back in the Western World, but here in Africa it was really nice. These kids are lucky to have a nice roof over their heads, meals, clothes, and now blankets.

Alisia Out~