Walled, Gated, and Locked

Here Elder Phelps is standing next to a window at the church. Windows can be opened (no screens) to let in a cool breeze but the bars keep out riff raff. 

 The streets are lined with walls. Even the poorer neighborhoods that we have driven passed are walled but where there is a small opening you can get a glimpse into the many shanties inside. Most appear to be cement walls, few with doors. Laundry is always drying on lines. There are many places where bricks of one sort or another are made. 

Notice the glass shards on the top of the wall. Lots of places have rolled razor wire along the top.

And the gutter along side of the road! Those are on every road. This particular one is very shallow and with a space between the gutter and the road. Some appear to be about three feet deep. The roads are narrow and often these gutters are right on the edge! Don’t go to sleep! You’ve got to pay attention at all times!!

  

Notice the sign on the door. This is a clerk’s office at a church! (Picture on the left).

The entrance (picture on right) to one of the missionary flats. Notice the chain and padlock on the gate. Yes, they keep it all locked up when they leave.

The locks in our flat are quite interesting. You have to turn it around three times to lock or unlock the multiple locks on the door. Just leave the keys in the door (on the inside of course) so you know right where they are when you get ready to leave!😀 It’s quite handy, actually!