The Nigerians really loved this paper trick.
Alicia handing out some of her 30 pounds of candy.
Nigerian mothers strap their babies to their backs. I did see a lot of young girls holding their baby sister/brother like this also. One interesting note: I heard very few Nigerian babies cry.
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Did you you say 30 lbs of Candy?
Now they'll need a dentist, too! 
Their teeth look fine to me. I guess it's 30 pounds for the whole group?
I like the paper trick too. And I wish I could carry a Nigerian baby.
Great pics!!!!
I thought WOW that girl is young to have a baby! Looks like they all enjoyed the candy.
I like that paper trick, too. What a blessing you and your daughter had.
old traditonal Lao pple does it that way as well carrying baby or sisters/brothers. it something about being close that ease their crying for some reason.
Smiles everywhere!
I'm subscribed to someone else who just posted a picture of a Liberian girl with twin siblings strapped to her. This is a common practice in many third-world cultures; I wonder why it's uncommon in western cultures. Maybe there's something to be learned here.
Thanks for letting me know! I LOVE missions! I was really hoping to go on a mission trip to the Phillipines this summer, but I'm not so sure if it'll work out now [mainly b/c of work].
Where in Africa did you stay at?
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I wish more American babies would cry less!
I wonder what makes their babies like that..? interresting. 
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American babies get attention when they cry - African babies generally don't. They learn pretty quickly that there's not much point in crying.
When I was about 3, we lived in Malawi, and I would carry my baby dolls around on my back all the time. I remember being completely bewildered when I realized that American kids aren't carried like that!
It looked like that children had a lot of fun.
Perhaps you guys taught them some thing new.
Mother's strap their babies on their backs...
Well, the babies are closeer to their mothers.
I picture that American Indians have their babies with them too.
I wonder if they still do... on tribes.
RYC: About...Baboons VERY FRIENDLY you say.
How close did you get to one? Just wondering.
Thanks for you comment. :0)
there is just something quietly powerful about that first pic with the nigerians holding the paper crosses...
very nice pics and blogs.
thank you
That is a lot of candy! And those crosses are cool....
In Old China some christians were called rice Christians because they got fed when the rest of China was starving.
I don't think the Nigerians are starving for food but for spiritual food. The only trouble is that sometimes we all argue over spiritual ideas that aren't really worth arguing about. Good luck in your ministry.
the cross picture looks so pretty also and everyone loves sweets
Which one is your daughter? J/K
I cannot remember where Kunle is from.
I have really been enjoying the pics from your trip. It is good to see you work in this ministry. Although they have tough times there, they have recieved the gospel of Jesus and have hope for tomorrow. God bless the heart that you have for children everywhere and especially your own children because I know you have a quiver full of your own. BTW, you looked really sharp in that African outfit!!! God continue to bless you Randy.