 Flag of Bangladesh. Formerly East Pakistan, Bangladesh gained its independence in 1971. It is bordered on the W, N, and NE by India, and on the SE by Myanmar (Burma). The Bay of Bengal is located on the south of Bangladesh. |
 Bangladesh in red. |
 A more regional map of Bangladesh as situated in Asia. |
 Wes Patterson lived at different times in the 4 locations labeled in red, Natore in the NW, Dhaka (center), Chittagong & Malumghat in the SE jungle. Wes lived there from 1979 to 1984, and again for 5 months during the Fall and Winter of 1986-87. |
 Frank, Wes, and Vanza Patterson, and Pauline & Joel Kettenring, about 1983, at the ground breaking ceremony for the Baptist Mid-Missions Hospital in Natore, Bangladesh. |
 Frank, Wes, and Vanza Patterson, about 1983, at the ground breaking ceremony for the Baptist Mid-Missions Hospital in Natore, Bangladesh. |
 (L-R) Frank & Vanza Patterson, Joel & Pauline Kettenring, Elva Martin, and Sharon Witz. About 1983, at ground breaking ceremony for the Baptist Mid-Missions Hospital in Natore, Bangladesh. Photo taken by Wes Patterson. |
 Frank Patterson, breaking ground for the new Baptist Mid-Missions hospital in Natore, Bangladesh, about 1983. |
 Joel Kettenring and Frank Patterson, breaking ground for the new hospital in Natore, Bangladesh, about 1983. |
 Joel Kettenring and Frank Patterson getting ready to begin the ground breaking activities for the Baptist Mid-Missions hospital in Natore, Bangladesh, about 1983. |
 On lookers pleased with the ground breaking activities for the Baptist Mid-Missions hospital in Natore, Bangladesh, about 1983. |
 Wes Patterson on the left, Mr. Q. Jalal Ahmed in the center, and Frank Patterson, about 1984, in Mr. Ahmed's home, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mr. Ahmed was the Secretary of Parliament at the time. |