Tag: children
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Guess who’s going to Ghana?
For the last 5 summers the core team of Becki Neumann+, Bruce Neumann and Zach Neumann have been traveling to Ghana with adult and teen volunteers to run a Reading Camp. The camp targets children who are struggling to learn to read in English–not their native language. Not only is learning English a struggle but…
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I thought I had been exposed to everything. . . by Elizabeth Werbiskis
One of the things I requested of Debi Frock, founder of Ghanaian Mothers’ Hope, on this Ghana trip was that I get the opportunity to do more than just help with Reading Camp, sight-see and shop. She granted my wish and then some! Tuesday, Debi and I went to Denchira, a new village, to deliver…
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I know a secret I’ll share with you! by Debi Frock
I remember teaching this song to from Junior Choir at Epiphany Episcopal Church, Timonium, MD, in the 1980’s. Of course the secret is the Love of Jesus. How true that song has been for Drew Davidsen and me during the last two weeks as we have been sharing “The Secret to Being Strong” with close…
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“Mom, can me and my friends send bug spray to kids in Africa?”
How would you respond to that question? You can just imagine the surprise on Gwendalyn Levine’s face when her 7-year-old asked this question. Owen is about to celebrate his 8th birthday and like most children he has been planning his birthday party since the day after his last birthday. For the last year he has…
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Marshmallows, anyone!
Photos by Debi Frock and Marjie Mack Blogs by Marjie, Paige, Anna and Meghan Can you imagine wanting a single toothbrush so badly for your child that you would push and shove to get it? That is just what happened when Debi, Paige and I visited the village of Kodjo Ashong on Thursday. Dr Cynthia…
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HOW MANY BATHROOMS ARE IN YOUR HOUSE?
How many bathrooms at in your house? Mine has 2 and there are only 2 of us living there. Recently, the bathroom at an office where I do some accounting was shut down. I had to leave one building and walk to another to find a working toilet. It was inconvenient but, my employer understands…
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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PRESENT!
It is only November 30ith but I have just received three very special Christmas Presents. Gift #1. We are getting a new website. The new site www.gmhope.org will premier next Monday night at Stevenson University. Stevenson, located in Greenspring Valley on Valley road has partnered with us to create an incredible, professional website. Professor Kannan…
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OUR FINAL DAY – READING CAMP DAY 5
I do not know where to begin. The last day of reading camp. The last day of fifty village children smiling and laughing with us. The last day of little ones looking up with their deep brown eyes saying “wo mii…” Hold me” and older ones throwing their arms around us ansd holding our hands.…
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