Cherished Memories of Africa — Page 219
201 was a difficult proposition. Ahmad Ly said that there were some Ahmadi households in a village about seven to eight miles from Kirma Jebil where we could spend the night. It was rainy season and there were millet farms all around. The roads were untarred with puddles of rain water here and there. The car nearly got stuck in the mud at several spots. We reached the village with great difficulty in the darkness of the night. Our intended host was Ahmad Bah. We reached his place to learn that the poor fellow had been bitten by snake that day and was lying in his bed. We approached him. I notice that he was greatly worried and apprehensive. I asked his family why did they not take him to hospital in Kirma Jebil. They mentioned lack of funds. I told Ahmad Ly that we will take him to Kirma Jebil right away. We put him in the car and set out for Kirma Jebil. It was dark and there were puddles everywhere. By the Grace of Allah, we made it to Kirma Jebil about 11 O’clock in the night. We went straight to the clinic but it was closed. We found out doctor’s address, reached his house and requested for the anti-venom injection. Doctor told us to see him the following day. We cajoled him into going along at that time. He demanded 20,000 Francs for the injection but agreed to half that amount which I paid. Then the doctor came to the clinic and gave the anti-venom injection. That is how Allah inspired us to go to that village to save the life of that young man. That also resulted in creating sentiments of love and sympathy in the hearts of the village people.