Travel day: Mkar to Jos

Today we traveled from Mkar in Benue state to Jos in Plateau state--a drive of about 6 hours. At sunset, we ferried across the Benue River. We call the trip on the river "exciting" --there was room on the wooden ferry boat for our vehicle and us, not much else.

As we left Benue state, we carried with us memories of those whose lives have been ravage

d by HIV/AIDS. The photo nearby is of 4 orphans from NKST churches in the Zaki-Biam ar

ea.

These are several of many orphans who have lost both parents to the AIDS epidemic. They have been taken in by relatives (sometimes distant) and are receiving support from the

congregation's women's fellowship to be able to have adequate care. It is orphans like these that our EmbraceAIDS gift catalog's school fees

go toward.