Henriette and one of her older sisters, Marie Pierre.
Henriette, her sister and another vendor.
Check out this road sign/map!
We visited another village first as Henriette wanted to see her friend.. The middle of the road is like a washboard so we drove on the side.
Meeting the first kids in a nearby village.
The first thing Lucas did was climb this tree.
All the boys.
Lucas and Alexis loved chasing the chickens.
Henriette's friend (in the middle) is a Christian and her husband is a Bible translator for another mission agency. He is working on translating the New Testament into Sereer, a local tribal language.
This is a large Catholic church and the only church in this village.
Inside the Catholic church. This is where Henriette attends when she goes home. Yes, it's a hike to get here from her village.
Two kids sitting outside their home.
This garden behind the Catholic church is growing onions in the back.
Here's some lettuce. Yes, there are rocks everywhere.
Here are some nice tomatoes.
The water cistern is on the left you can see a nice irrigation system.
The irrigation system is quite impressive.
Looking at the garden. Whenever you visit someone, you must make sure to take your time.
Alexis meeting a few people.
Continuing on the road to Henriette's village. These 4 guys are coming home from school - yes, on Saturday!
Watch out for the cows!
Lots of cows along this road.
We thought this was a cool looking tree!
Still driving to the village...
Almost there...
Henriette's home on her family's compound in the village.
The inside of Henriette's home - just one room.
Lucas and Alexis by Henriette's bed.
Now the kids are looking out her window on the other side of the room.
Henriette took us on a walk around the village.
Some other homes.
Alexis is exploring.
A couple of curious followers.
What's this?
A pig pen!
Alexis walking along the compound wall. Every family compound within the village is surrounded by this type of wall.
We met a few neighbors. This man finished making this basket and gave it to us before we left. Also notice his clothes - it was at least 80 degrees!
A woman washing clothes and a man making a basket. The red, yellow and green stripes represent Senegal's colors.
Some of Henriette's nieces and nephews.
We walked outside the village to see a large garden.
The garden.
This water cistern was used for the garden.
Henriette picked some peppers.
Petite tomatoes - they were really tiny!
Leaving the garden.
All the kids who walked with us!
Walking back to the village. Lucas is waaaaaaay ahead!
We shared cookies with the other kids.
Lucas asked me to take his picture with this boy.
Chasing another chicken.
Getting some friends to help.
This was their water source. Henriette told us to bring our own filtered water as we could not drink this water.
I loved this shirt because it's true for us!
Playing outside and waiting for lunch which wasn't ready until 2:30pm.
Henriette and her mother (who is wearing flip flops we gave her).
There weren't a lot of men around for Dan to visit with.
Anyone is welcome to sit on the mat but you must remove your shoes first.
La toilette! Actually a very nice squatty potty.
Yes! Time for lunch! It was a long wait (2:30pm) but it tasted good!
Fish and vegetables over rice. Usually you eat with your right hand but we made sure to bring spoons for our family.
You can see fruit on this palm tree but it's not coconuts.
This is what grows on the palm trees.
This is what that fruit looks like on the inside. You use your finger to break through one of the holes and suck out the juice.
Way to go Dan!
Alexis and Dan hanging out after lunch.
Here's our little African girl!
We all ate one of these nuts. We have taught our kids to say something is “different” or ”interesting“ when they don't like it. These were different.
This woman is sifting the grass and leaves from the nuts.
Curious kids.
Henriette showing our kids how to pound.
African women learn to prepare food by pounding when they are just little girls.
Lucas wanted to give it a try too.
This is fruit from the Baobob tree. It's a milky white with black spots and roots inside and you eat it all. That was VERY different!
Village boys playing with a soccer ball they found in the back of our truck. We gave it to them when we left.
This is the wife of the man who made this basket. She came to give it to us before we left.
This woman gave Lucas and Alexis each their own little basket.
Goodbyes take a very long time so our kids played some more before we finally left.
