On Monday next, 8 December, the biggest charity hospital ship in the world, "The Africa Mercy", sails out of the Port of Cotonou in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. For the last 10 months the 400 strong crew of unpaid volunteers have been bringing hope and healing and free health care to the people of Benin, a country with few doctors, dentists or hospitals. Our son Olly, his wife Sally and their three children, Noah, Anna and Libby are among the crew. Unfortunately pirates are now operating off the coast of Benin and two weeks ago the Ukrainian engineer of an oil tanker was shot dead and another crew member injured in a failed piracy attack just 14 miles from Cotonou. Please pray that the Africa Mercy and all her crew pass safely through the West African seas. Photos show part of the Africa Mercy and our family in a traditional West African canoe.
If you would like to know more about the work of the charity "Mercy Ships" log on to http://www.mercyships..org.uk/
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