Here are the wonderful teachers who probably earn around $50 a month if they are lucky enough to get paid. 

Look at the excitement that one new soccer ball can bring 

The whole school is grateful for the new soccer ball. Thank you Elder & Sister Porter 

Welcome to our classrooms 

Gym class. Notice the feet. Imagine trying to get those socks clean. Now that would make this Grandma crazy! 

Exercising under the trees 

The school bus. A riddle for you...how many people can you get on a motorcycle? Apparently 7! 

Chase...this is a common animal that Grandma and Grandpa see in West Africa, unfortunately it is the domesticated kind. These are the only kind of cattle we have seen here. They aren't like my favorite cuddly "swiss cows" 

This cow is carrying the owners belongings that he takes with him as he moves the cattle from place to place. These are fairly plump cows, some that we have seen are shockingly skinny. 

The horns make you think twice about bothering this herd. 

Here is our "cattleman" with his herd. 

Where is the cattle crossing sign when you need one? 

Now that's a tree! 

Elder Porter taking a look at the size and vastness that is Nigeria. Although they can't be seen, there are villages throughout that landscape. 

A view of the jungle canopy from the road. The palm you see in the foreground is where they get the palm nuts to make palm oil 

The Nigerian countryside with it's lush growth 

Nigeria is greeen, green, green. 

Would this scene draw you into the Decent Restaurant? You be the judge! 

Not "the place to be" only "A place to be" 

Only the Holy Ghost would give you enough protection to be willing to be treated in this hospital. Don't get sick in Nigeria! 

Now this massage will take away ALL your cares and troubles even poverty! 

Chase, this one's for you. Technically it isn't an African animal, but these lizards are everywhere we go. You see them sunning themselves on sidewalks or walls, or see them scurrying up the sides of buildings. And they are fast little buggers. You'd have a dickens of a time trying to catch one. 

This little guy isn't as colorful but is just as plentiful 

These are a very common sight in Ghana and Nigeria. They also can jump up stairs and can be quite startling if you don't see them coming. But they won't hurt you. They just eat bugs 

Getting comfort. Can you see that her braids are merely hair extensions? Her real hair is very short and cut close to her head to help her keep cool.