The first 10 days here in Ghana have been a whirlwind! I've been to see orphan children in both Accra and Cape Coast, was blessed to share in my new friend Nana Kofi's graduation from the University of Ghana, and even spent a couple days living in a village. I'm now at the Cape Coast School for the deaf and will stay for the next couple days.
The kids at the school are amazing! The first evening there I managed to learn the sign language alphabet, and a number of basic signs to communicate. The kids were so enthusiastic helping me learn! I was also blessed to meet a group of four Americans from Friends of Cape Deaf; today we helped clean up a local hospital and then went for a quick dip in the ocean, which was across the road.
Next week week I'll be settling into the St. Peter's Mission school on the north side of Accra. I'm looking forward to teaching there and helping with the children.
Thank you so much for your prayers...there's more to come I can't even fathom! God is truly great!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
I'm here!
Akwaaba!
I've arrived safely in Accra, and have met up with Pastor Samuel in town. I'm getting situated well...it's amazing all that God is doing here! We went to a church service this morning, and this afternoon visited the Kaneshie market. I went to purchase a cell phone, and passed the police guard outside, who just happened to have an AK-47 in his lap. This is Africa!
It's amazing here...while hot, the country is beautiful, and the people extremely friendly. It's amazing how much just a few broken words of Twi can make everyone light up! All's going well, we're off to visit the orphanage soon. I'm going to end up either helping at the school for the deaf and blind in town, or at the church in Cape Coast. Should be an interesting week going around though.
Will keep y'all posted as I can...In Christ,
Josh
I've arrived safely in Accra, and have met up with Pastor Samuel in town. I'm getting situated well...it's amazing all that God is doing here! We went to a church service this morning, and this afternoon visited the Kaneshie market. I went to purchase a cell phone, and passed the police guard outside, who just happened to have an AK-47 in his lap. This is Africa!
It's amazing here...while hot, the country is beautiful, and the people extremely friendly. It's amazing how much just a few broken words of Twi can make everyone light up! All's going well, we're off to visit the orphanage soon. I'm going to end up either helping at the school for the deaf and blind in town, or at the church in Cape Coast. Should be an interesting week going around though.
Will keep y'all posted as I can...In Christ,
Josh
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