Tag: children in Africa
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I know the plans I have for you….
It is Thursday evening, 8:08pm in Accra. Tomorrow at this time the last poem will have been read, the words echoing on the evening breeze. The last song sung, notes will fade away into the villages. Treasured new books will have been carried home by children who may have no other books at all. The…
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Give Me Your Eyes
Jose Carrillo Often, I get caught up in ministry and missions and in the daily routine of life and miss the larger picture. If you can relate, we can all fall into this season of life, being consumers instead of contributors to the kingdom of God. We forget how privileged we are whether through the…
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As I ponder
by Jenise Nelson As I ponder what to write, all I can think is God is good, all the time. My experience in Ghana has been a lifetime dream. I have always since becoming a Christian (at 19 years old) had a heart for missionaries, and their mission work in other countries. Day 9 in…
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GOD PROVIDES
BY Selena Granillo-Vera In education, we all wish to have a facility where we learn and enjoy to being. Today we traveled to Boate and got to experience a different type of education. Education where God blessed them 2 years ago with computers filled with all the information they will need to succeed, without access…
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Then Sings My Soul
by Kaylie Fenwick We started today by going back to Akramaman for church, which was also at the primary school we have been working in. Our first blessing was to arrive and see that about 150 of the kids that came to Jesus camp yesterday were there as opposed to their typical 20-30 at church.…
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It’s Hard to Say Goodbye
by Faith Holtz – Day 5 Today was our last day at Akramaman. As a group we visited this village not fully understanding the hold they would have on us. Although we only spent 4 days at the Kg school painting and getting to know the children, they now hold a permanent spot in my…
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Day 4 – Reflection
By Dru Lindsey Ghana has already changed my life in such a beautiful way. Today marks the 4th day of our journey, and my heart has already been filled with such a genuine joy. We traveled to the small village of Akramaman to do a Jesus camp, switch is basically a vacation bible school. We…
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Day 3 – Lights, Camera, Action
Lily Condray We started off on day 3 with breakfast sandwiches, fresh mango, and prayers that we would do our best serving the Lord and teachers at St. Paul’s Anglican Preschool/Kindergarten. While riding there in the bus, I could see how far some children have to walk to get to school every day. I noticed…
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A Ghanaian Easter
As Easter approaches our U.S. stores are filled with artificial grass, baskets, and chocolate Easter bunnies. People shop for new clothes and for traditional Easter dinner foods. Churches mark the approach to Easter with Palm Sunday services, Holy week services that walk participants through the last days of Jesus’ life and death, leading to the…
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The Results Are In!
I can remember my excitement when the Sarasota Community Foundation announced the 2015 Giving Challenge. This was an opportunity for all Ghanaian Mothers’ Hope board members and volunteers to get involved and create a campaign for our newest collaboration to help mothers in Ghana called Water Mamas. Everyone was eager to participate. Our goal was to raise $1,250…
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