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| The Road to Jos |
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1/29/2004
10:09:48 PM
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Jos is home to the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) Novitiate as well as the Center for Renewal. This is the road into the property.
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The front of the house |
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1/29/2004
10:09:50 PM
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Prior to being purchased for use as the SHCJ Novitate, the property was a Tin Mine. This is the front of the original structure.
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| Guest House |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:05:54 AM
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The Guest House in Jos with incredible gardens.
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Roses |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:04:56 AM
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The roses are beautiful and abundant.
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| Flowers |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:32:03 AM
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Chapel |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:13:28 AM
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This is the view from the Guest House looking toward the Chapel with the hills of Jos in the background.
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| Covered Walkway |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:21:40 AM
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Many of the buildings are connected by covered walkways.
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Another view |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:25:13 AM
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| Underground Water Tanks |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:27:25 AM
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Two large water tanks are buried beneath the cement slab. Water is collected during the rainy season.
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Sr Theresa Tanko |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:14:08 AM
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Sr. Theresa Tanko in front of the Chapel
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| Interior of the Chapel |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:22:24 AM
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This is the Interior view of the Chapel in Jos
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Small Chapel |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:27:46 AM
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This is the small chapel in Jos.
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| Classroom |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/28/2003
7:33:15 AM
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This is a classroom in Jos.
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The rocks |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:48:30 AM
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These are the rocks in Jos.
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| Center for Renewal |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:28:56 AM
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This is the Center for Renewal.
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The Bungalow |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
3:33:36 AM
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This is the bungalow where Sr. Barbara Bartlett, Director of the Centre for Renewal, and Sr. Carmel live.
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| Sisters Barbara Bartlett and Mel Loomis |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
6:30:54 AM
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Sisters Barbara Bartlett and Mel Loomis enjoying ice cream at an Internet Cafe in Jos.
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Shopping |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
7:22:00 AM
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Shopping in the Museum area of Jos. This woman demonstrated the art of tie dying.
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| Smocking |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
7:28:16 AM
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First one ties or smocks the cotton
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Intricate work |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
7:28:24 AM
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| Purple cloth |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/27/2003
7:29:12 AM
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Sr. Mel Loomis, the artist and Kathy Gibbons admiring a piece of material Kathy purchased.
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Sr Philomena Aidoo |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/28/2003
7:23:59 AM
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Sr Philomena Aidoo, Director of Novices, whipping up a delicious meal.
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| Dining Room |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/28/2003
3:03:33 AM
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The mantle, decorated in honor of American Thanksgiving, in the dining room in Jos. A truly memorable, authentic American Thanksgiving dinner was served.
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Eating |
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PENTAX Optio S
11/28/2003
8:02:01 AM
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Sisters Carmel, Theresa Tanko, and Mel Loomis join novice Gifty Abane for dinner.
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