24 hours a day, the gangway of the Africa Mercy Ship is guarded by Gurkahs from Nepal. Historically they are known for their bravery and strength, soldiers serving in both the British and Indian Armies. They are characterized by courage, loyalty, self-sufficiency, physical strength, resilience, orderliness, the ability to work hard for long periods of time, fighting tenacity and military strategy. They serve around the world providing security for ships in foreign ports and U.S. Consulates. I enjoyed getting to know them and greatly admire their service to keep us all safe. They have left their families in Nepal for many months at a time to serve aboard the Africa Mercy Ship. I found them to be calm, gentle, humble, generous and great at maintaining order and safety on the gangway as they guarded the entrance to the ship.
Ganesh and Alainie
Krishna and Sharon
Lok on one of our long walks around the city of Cotonou. My friend Hettie and I loved going for "Walks with Lok". He would ask, "Where would you like to go today?" We felt safe walking with him and would request to explore places we wouldn't have gone without him for safety reasons like the fishing village or beach. Lok is calm and gentle and protective, very aware of his surroundings, he really looked out for us. Thank you Lok for the adventures, great walks and mangoes!
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