Tag: Ghanaian Mothers’ Hope

  • Sharing the Secret

    Every once in a while a project comes along that truly touches your heart. Last year I was introduced to a wonderful idea to help children in developing nations learn how to overcome problems with worms. “The Secret to Being Strong” is a coloring book developed by Jean MacKay Vinson and JAMSBooks to introduce children…

  • Fast Food Ghana Style and Other Reflections

    On our way home from Bouko school” we stopped at a road side stand to pick up lunch – roasted corn. Debi says this is the “McDonald’s of Ghana.”Today was a 4th of July that will live a long time in our memories. It was a day of extreme contrasts. After the road became impassable…

  • “Is that your house?”. . .

    “Is that your house?” the little girl said who saw an image of an African village home on my computer screen. It was a Twix moment for sure. Some of you already know that I have  a passion for “tiny houses”! I am invited to ponder what contrasts there are between our two cultures as I…

  • She just needed some Mr. Clean!

    Just how much time do you spend going to the store for a cleaner, like Mr. Clean?   I arrived here in Ghana very late last Friday. It was exhausting–2 planes, a 5 hours layover in London. Both flights were over 7 hours each. I was tired and Mercia and I talked for about 4…

  • An Outsiders View of the Day

    I am so very blessed. I have traveled to Ghana this week as a nominee for “Non-Ghanaian Contributor” Award for the Ghana Professional Achievers. Some of the Ghanaian nominees are Ex-President John Agyekum Kufour, Ex-President Jerry Rawlings wife Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, and the King of the Ashanti tribe–whose name escapes me at this time. This is…

  • Our Own Debi Frock Nominated for Prestigious Award

    Debi Frock, the founder and Executive Director of GMHope, Inc. has been nominated for the Annual Global Professional Achievers (GPA) Outstanding Contributor Award 2011. This is an award which recognizes an individual or organization, which is non-Ghanaian that has made exceptional contributions to the well-being of Ghana and its people and promoted the image of…

  • Our Final Day

    By Zach Neumann This is my fourth trip to Africa, third to Ghana, and fourth to Kakum Forest and Elmina Slave Fort. Africa, Ghana included, is the most beautiful place I have ever been. God’s creative imagination is so evident here; everywhere you look, the fingerprints of our Creator can be seen. I am terrified…

  • “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb

      All Photos by Tana Lopez and woveneye.com Today is so exciting. The team leaves the US and will arrive tomorrow, Friday.  Since this will be posted very late tonight, many of you will be reading this as the team arrives in Ghana, 9am US time. 16 people, 5 different states, many meeting for the…

  • At Home in Ghana

    I felt it as soon as I stepped off the plane. That feeling you get when all that surrounds you is familiar and comforting. Like Mac and cheese or hot chocolate. Even before Mercia and Sophia came running to greet me with big hugs, I was at home. The van now sports our new logo.…

  • 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…