We had the opportunity to visit a mission hospital approx 3 hrs north of Lome. ABWE (Across Border for World Evangelism) compound in Tchiko consists of a hospital, nurses college, and staff residences. The organization also participates in ministry with church planting and setting up and running local schools.
The hospital is mostly staffed with locals who were trained in the school on the compound. The nurses receive education free with a return for service work. Pictured below is the nursing station.
Medication cupboard
IV Solution cabinet
Neonatal unit
Pediatric ward
Labor & Delivery ward/Postpartum 
Nursing station
Emergency area 
Lab
Pharmacy
Clinic
The compound grounds were beautiful! Surrounded by mountains and palm trees!
Jessie's house where we stayed on the compound.
Jessie is an amazing woman! At 79 years old she is still going strong. At 74yrs of age, this retired principle was asked and agreed to come from America to Togo to supervise the teachers of the schools run by ABWE. It was her first time in Africa and she's been here for 5 years. Below is Jessie, Ruth and I. Jessie is holding a little girl named Sarah who's Mother abandoned her after giving birth to her at this hospital. Jessie has taken little Sarah under her wing...waiting for someone to adopt her.
Community dining hall
It's so interesting seeing our screening signs up around Togo. This was in one of the hospital windows.
A pet monkey on the compound
On Sunday we went to one of their church plants in the nearby town called Adeta.
This ministry of the Baptist hospital is really encouraging. They have volunteer surgeons coming to perform surgeries at the hospital. While we were there I met a thoracic surgeon from Vancouver and anethetist from USA. So encouraging to see these men in the leadership roles they're in, coming to Togo to give of their talents and skills. The mission of this place and organization is so encouraging. It's a beautiful place, I love the countryside and the atmosphere.
This ministry of the Baptist hospital is really encouraging. They have volunteer surgeons coming to perform surgeries at the hospital. While we were there I met a thoracic surgeon from Vancouver and anethetist from USA. So encouraging to see these men in the leadership roles they're in, coming to Togo to give of their talents and skills. The mission of this place and organization is so encouraging. It's a beautiful place, I love the countryside and the atmosphere.
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