Mary Slessor

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Mary heard that David Livingston had died and she knew she wanted to assist and continue the work of God in Africa. Soon thereafter she boarded an ocean liner.

Her Presbyterian Denomination in Scotland did not allow women to preach.... unless they did it far away from Scotland.

There are a number of statues of her in Scotland and Nigeria. She is depicted holding two precious African children in her arms. She had taught the natives that twin children were a blessing and not a curse... to be sacrificed.

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    • A non-governmental organization, Twin Alive Foundation, has called on the United Nations and the Federal Government to designate December 2 as a global day to celebrate Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary credited with ending the killing of twins in Nigeria.

      The founder of the foundation, Mr. Jude Idongesit Mbonmkponam who is also a twin, made the appeal during an interview with Radio Nigeria.

      He said the petition, once signed, would help immortalize the extraordinary contributions of Mary Slessor to humanity.