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4 Days, 400 women–Breast Cancer Awareness
If you have ever had a loved one suffer from Breast Cancer, then you know the pain and heartache it creates. My mom and my aunt both died from BC. My cousin has had it in both breasts. I have many friends who have been treated and some who are undergoing treatment as I write…
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A CHILLING EXPERIENCE AT THE SLAVE CASTLE BY LISA BORNT
I’ve heard Debi talk about visiting Elmina for years now. I’ve see pictures of the inside of the castle. I’ve heard some of its history. But, nothing compares to actually being there. According to our guide, after Elmina was built in the early 1400s, Portuguese missionaries started taking the most intelligent and strong leaders from…
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My Walk on the Wildside by Nicole Schmidt
Mondy began at 5am as we left to head to Kakum National Park, a rainforest preserve, 3 hours from Accra. I was so excited to actually be going to the rainforest! Our tour guide was Fred. He led our group, Debi, Beth, Lisa, Tana, Moses, Ali, myself and 2 other Americans up the pathway to…
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CHANGING LIVES BY TEACHING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Even women in the remote villages know there is breast cancer. Where does it come from? Can you get it if your sister-in-law see your naked breast? Can someone put a curse on you? These are just a sample of questions that women want answered. What a blessing on Monday to travel to the village…
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A WALK ON THE WILDSIDE
For those who have been following our adventures here in Ghana, I appoligize for mission a day. Yesterday, Monday, we left very early, 5 am, for a trip to Cape Coast. Ghana played a large part in the exportation of slaves and has the best preserved forts, or here referred to as Castles. The most…
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Ghana Paradise
Every good mission needs a day to catch their breath before going full force. Today was our day. After a nice relaxing 4 hour church service where the electricity was shut off in the middle of the service, we took a nice drive to the east of Accra toward Tema, the port city. They have…
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A saturday at the Makaloa Market
What fun Beth, Nicole, Lisa and I had as Mercia took us to the Makaloa Market in Accra. I have written about this market in the past. Lots of people, crowded stalls and you can buy anything. We did some fabric shopping, jewelry shopping and bead shopping. Enjoy the Photos.
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The Health Teams visit with Ghana Health Services
Akwaaba, My how times does fly once the teams arrive in Ghana. Our days start early and seem to go on late into the night—or at least my day seems that way. Friday, we left early to drive to the Amasaman Health District for a meeting with Dr. Cynthia Kawakye Maclean, the director of Health…
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The Health Team Has Arrived
How exciting. The Health team arrived today. The team is led by Beth Hester, RN, of Westminster. It includes Nicole Schmidt, a teacher and Lisa Bornt, an animal technician, both of Westminster. We are also happy to have Tana Younger, of Virginia, who is a professional photographer. Hopefully you will be seeing beautiful photos from…
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Days 4-5 Ghana. It’s all about the children
First, anyone out there complaining about mowing your yard, take a look at this guy with his machette. He was mowing the lawn when I got to the village. Wow is all I can think. I purchased a MTN internet connector today and yes, yes, yes. Last night I thought I would take a sledge-…
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