Helicopter Landing

While we were in Soddo, we had some excitement when a helicopter returned from an outreach ministry.  You can see people stopped working or left their hospital rooms to watch the helicopter land and the things unloaded.  Those who have cameras on their phones were busy snapping pictures.

You can learn more about this outreach on Our Greatest Joy:

Endangered People

Outreach to the Tribes

Arba Minch

While we were in Ethiopia, we had a chance to spend a day in another town, Arba Minch.

We saw baboons, monkeys, crocodiles, hippos, and many types of birds.

A local fisherman shows off his catch.

We rounded out the day with swimming- but not with the crocodiles and hippos!

Some farmers houses on the drive back to Soddo.

Leaving Ethiopia

Today we say farewell to Ethiopia and head back to the Republic of Congo.

To keep following things at Soddo Christian Hospital, you can check out these blogs:

Stories of the Gabrysch Family

Our Greatest Joy: The Ayers family's joyful journey of following Jesus to Soddo, Ethiopia

Soddo Christian Hospital: The Blog
To Africa

On Facebook:
Soddo Christian Hospital

Out and about in Soddo

A few pictures from the town of Soddo...

Soddo Christian Hospital

Front Gate

Guard station

Emergency Room entrance

Pediatrics

Random sheep- I'm not sure if he's there as an all natural lawn mower or a food supply

Eye clinic seen from the main street

Our guest house

You can read the history behind the hospital:
History of the Mission to Soddo, Pt 1
History of the Mission to Soddo, Pt 2
A Church Born in War- History, Pt 3
Medicine + the Gospel- History, Pt 4

Soddo

We arrived in Soddo Friday evening, and jumped right into life here.

Stephen spent Saturday morning rounding with the ortho doctors- a change of pace for him.
Since the pediatrician is currently traveling, they also had him check on one of their pediatric patients.

I spent the morning visiting some of the shops.
I was most impressed with the beef- inexpensive and great quality!

The kids spent the morning on the playground, trampoline, and in the trees.

See more pictures of our first morning on Facebook.