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How a double-M.D. couple ended up getting the royal treatment in Nigeria.

Deann Alford | posted 11/21/2005 11:07AM

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In a ritual act of turbaning, King Magaraji wrapped white netting around a maroon cap on Goen's head. Only kings may wear such a headdress.

Among the international guests was a high Fulani king from Ghana. He came to support the new school that will honor Fulani culture and to help choose a Fulfulde name for 4-year-old Katie Goen. After a full day of debate, the leaders settled on Morri, meaning "born in a family of peace" or "in God's timing."

A few days after the ceremony, the entire Goen family returned to Texas for an extended leave. For now, God's timing means that Tracy will return regularly on short-term mission trips to Egbe to heal Yoruba and Fulani in body and soul.

Journalist Deann Alford is based in Austin, Texas.

Related Elsewhere:

CT earlier profiled Project MedSend, which helped pay the Goen's school bills.

SIM has more articles about its ministry to the Fulani.

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