Month: September 2020

Today we were back on the road again for more interviews.  We headed north, first to the apartment in Affrei, a three hour drive from Abidjan.   Then we visited Akoupe, and then our two apartments in Adzope.  Here’s the orientation on the map.  These area are in the lush green undergrowth and farmlands of Cote d’Ivoire.   We drove through banana and plantain farms, cassava farms, and lots of rubber and cocoa plantations.  We drove by many roadside vendors selling fruits and vegetables, charcoal, and even some young men selling animals they’d killed (grasscutters, African civets and small deer called bishe royal).  There were women selling the huge land snails and children selling large white mushrooms.  All interesting to see.

Here is our first stop, visiting the 4 Elders in Affrei.  Elders Tonga & Saho and Elders Zouingnan and Dama welcomed us to their home.

We always ask the missionary who the best cook is and they are always quick to answer!  Here’s a look at this kitchen:

Laundry is done outside With water that’s been stored.

This stored water is also used for bathing and bathrooms.

Drinking water is brought in and stored in this spare room.

Here are the Elders in their bedrooms and the bathrooms:

Former missionaries’ memories live on here!

President Bendixsen is meeting with each of the missionaries in a personal interview.  While he does that, Sis Bendixsen and I visit with the rest and sometimes we go out for a wander in the area.

  These are great Elders doing a good work in this corner of the vineyard.  We are grateful for them.

Here’s a look at our District Meeting this morning in Cocody.  Elder Gbedevi is our District Leader.

It’s nice having Elder N’zi and Elder Kouame with us.  They are settling into their new office responsibilities.