Libreville Branch, Pioneer Day Activity

On July 26th, 2014, the full time LDS missionaries for the Libreville Branch sponsored an activity, celebrating the pioneers of today in Gabon and the pioneers of 1847.
Members of the branch participated in games and activities.

The game we called the "Joseph Smith stick game" was a big hit.

Nerf Gun target practice was also a lot of fun.

The members tried the three-legged race

Western Line Dancing was also a hit.

Some people just watched from the side lines, until......

Elder Moody introduced the water balloon toss.  The whole branch lined up to toss water balloons back and forth.  Last couple standing was Frere Hugue and Soeur Monique.

Peter and Hannah had spent a whole afternoon baking cookies for the party.  The piles disappeared fast.

After treats, we went into the building and watched the pioneer movie, Legacy.  It was a wonderful afternoon.

Helping Hands at SOS Mwana Orphanage

The first ever Helping Hands Project in Gabon, combined with a humanitarian project, occurred Saturday August 16, 2014.  The branch turned out in good numbers to clean an orphanage.  The children from the orphanage had been taken to the countryside for a vacation.  Earlier in the week, the Elder's Quorum president oversaw the painting of the interior and exterior of the orphanage.  Humanitarian paid to have a new septic tank put in.  These are some of the images of the orphanage and the work done.

 

 

 





Whale Watching Adventure

Every now and then, we have to take advantage of the great beauty of Gabon.  Humpback Whales are found off the coast during the dry season (July and August).  Because Peter, our son, and Hannah our granddaughter were visiting, we took some time and went out early in the morning to see these magnificent creatures.  Because this is Africa, we were in a small boat with only 13 people -- and were quite close to the whales.

Humpback whales migrate north during the colder southern hemisphere winters for breeding.  These pictures show the grayness of the Atlantic coastal water, which was really quite warm.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/humpback-whale/

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/humpback-whale/