This has been a difficult time for the people of Togo. The gas prices have suddenly risen, and the taxi drivers and others feel they cannot support the new prices. They are barely surviving as it is. So the taxi drivers went on strike, and all over the city people have put rocks blocking the intersections to stop traffic. The first day a gas station was ignited, and yesterday a lot of tires were burnt in protest and some explosions went off near our Hospitality Center. Finally we felt that we should recall and ground all our workers from the Center (pictured--where we have long-distance incoming patients and longer-term outgoing patients housed, as well as our eye clinic). No eye, dental or mental health teams were able to go out yesterday or today. Please pray for the people and government of Togo. Frustration can make people do things they will later regret. Please pray for the safety of our dedicated day workers.
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