Update

Pastor Samuel's wife Hélène and son Benja have been back at home for over a month now, and went back down to Parakou for a check-up on Monday 23rd December. It seems that things are progressing alright, though Hélène seems to be having extra problems caused by her pre-existing condition of arthritis in her knees.

We've been cycling over - on dirt paths, we never risk the road - a couple of times a week to visit. I chat with Hélène while the kids play with card games they have brought with them. It's always a good time. We went over yesterday, on Boxing Day, with our friend Sil who was staying and who wanted to go over and greet them. She took a couple of photos of us with them.