Lornel is a difficult name for Nigerien's to pronounce so many just call me Nelly.
We had a full and blessed week. The hot season has begun. Each day the temperature seems to climb a little higher. It cools off to a brisk 87 F at night and warms to over 100 each day. Scott's Fulfulde dictionary is progressing well. This week will be Scott's last week to work on it, as the following week we are taking a trip to Maradi. We are planning a get together with the Fulani missionaries this Friday to give them the dictionary software and the most updated dictionary file available. Scott would like to teach the missionaries how to use the dictionary program and of the importance of using the correct Unicode characters. We are going to Torodi on Thursday- Friday for a quick trip. We will be observing a Literacy class and staying with the Kaspers. We hope to visit with Hamsatou and Her husband. Also hope to ride a camel.
As we mentioned last week we were able to visit with some missionaries and nationals this week. One highlight from those visits was getting to know a missionary named Lisa. She is beginning to teach the Bible chronologically in a couple of Fulani villages. She is also the author of one of the dictionaries that Scott is working to combine.
Canadian Team in Town AIDS presentation and Orphanage visit
The team of 12 teens and adult leaders were from Alberta, Canada (Western). I spent the day with the team on Wednesday. In the morning they went to a near by school and did an AIDS presentation for a large group (maybe 150) of 7-10th grade students. The presentation was in English, then translated to French. The students were very attentive and knew many of the answers to the questions about HIV and AIDS.
In the afternoon they went to an orphanage run by Believers. The team brought balloons, bubbles, inflatable beach balls, and some candy for the kids. The children just loved playing! There are about 30 children who live in the orphanage. Usually the reason the children are there is if a parent has died. The children can live in the orphanage until they are 18. I enjoyed playing balloon games with the children, seeing their smiles, and taking their pictures. We also accompanied this team on a picnic at a plateau overlooking the Niger River.
Exploration one of our joys in life
Saturday Scotty and I decided to try out the city’s transportation system, so for 400 CFA (.40 cents /person) we asked in French to be taken to the Petite Market! It was great to get out and just explore! We found we really enjoy exploring together! The Market, wow, what a life here! It is just crowds, veggies, meat, fish, fresh peanut butter, spices, people asking you to buy from them, people asking for a “cado”, a gift of money, people trying to carry your bags, just about anything you can imagine to use for cooking, it is there, African Style!
Praises
- God answers our prayers
- God provided flour for me on Friday when I needed it! (I was making bread, ran out of flour, when all stores were closed, a missionary helped me out!)
- For our safety, health, and our time here in Niger.
- We have been learning much and have seen so much about translation work.
- Last meeting of God’s Girls was on Thursday. Praise the Lord for the encouragement that being a part of that group was to me personally.
- For the numerous opportunities to be a blessing. I taught the memory verse 2 times, and got to teach the story of Ruth.
- For the way God has directed us to different Nationals here. Without us knowing the language, he has provided English speakers to help us learn language, and make friends, it has been so incredible!
Prayer
- As we wrap up the internship requirements this week
- Scott to finish his part in the dictionary and other assignments due
- Trip to Torodi Thursday night to Friday morning safe travels
- As we prepare to say goodbye. (This won’t be easy.)
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