Work at Galmi

I have often mentioned how hard the local Nigeriens work. They may not have the most sophisticated tools or equipment but thay do have their strength and endurance. Sure the extreme heat is hard on them but when we are taking our break time siesta a lot of them will go off and work at their farms or do other things.

The other day a semi drove in with a trailer that was about 30 feet long. The side panel were about 4 feet high and it was full of gravel. They do not use a bobcat or any other piece of equipment to load this trailer or to unload the trailer. This is loaded and unloaded by men with shovels.

I am amazed that a hospital is being rebuilt this way. They do have one piece of equipment for this, however, and that is a cement mixer. The cement is hauled to the site using wheel barrows. I'd like to see someone build a hospital in a develpoed country that way.

The country is poor, the environment is tough, disease is rampant, but these people are amazing.

These men are just loading a small trailer with some gravel for a project. In this case a truck will haul the gravel to the site.

Just a couple of other pictures for you. These are the two main workers at our Aids clinic.

This is one of the main administrators in the hospital.

Don't let the fancy offices fool you, these people work very hard.

Blessings to all