Glimpses of our Life in Ghana

September 23rd was the long planned for day of graduation! These six young men were students last year and then did their attachment (apprenticeship) for 6 months.  Teachers and the graduating class. Albert was a big part of teaching these boys and they thought of it that he was missing from their special day. We were so thankful for Richard. He was master of ceremonies and did a fantastic job! Richmond does the accounting for the shop and had the devotions for graduation. Each of the teachers took a turn speaking. This is Anthony. Richard translated as well. If the person spoke English he translated to Fante. If the spoke Fante he translated to English. It is good for the shop to get so cleaned up! We had planned for 100 people and had just over that. It was a good turn out! On Friday Kenny took the grads and his current students to Takoradi on an excursion. They toured two large shops there. This ship generates electricity.  This man is explaining something to them. Gideon, ...

August was busy with spending time with Burneils, recouperating from our company, and getting ready for Heidi to move in with us. But we had normal days as well! And of course time for boys to haul big loads! We also had many puppy days! The children enjoyed them. They have all found new homes now.  We attended Albert's funeral. We viewed in the tent above. He was laid out on a bed. When it was time for the actual service, they moved his body to a coffin. Prayer with his family members. His first wife and children were not there at all because of the feuding between the two wives. Only after his death did we learn more about his family. The pain and heartache that people cause by straying from God's way and the bitter reaping is hard to watch. One of the highlights of August for me was cooking a turkey! My brother surprised me and sent me a whole turkey from the farm. We enjoyed the thought of who might have touched and butchered that turkey. I enjoyed the smell that took me ba...

The other Sunday we had a missionary lunch and then took pictures. It was Burneil and Malinda and family's last Sunday with us. I thought it might be a good time to introduce the people from our mission since things have really changed in the past year.  Gary, Whitney and Oaklyn Weiler are living in Assomdwee and he is in charge of Agri Plus.  Burnell and Lisa Martin and family live in Assomdwee and Burnell is in charge of the palm press. Natacha Burkholder and Heidi Yoder are our school teachers. Natacha is teaching in Assomdwee and Heidi in Elmina. Wayne and Dorothy Zimmerman and family live in Assomdwee and are in charge of the church plant there. Tom and Galyn Graber and family live in Elmina. Tom is in charge of the Salt program. And Burneil and Malinda and family!  I somehow missed a picture of ourselves. But you know who we are. We did get class pictures taken at the shop last week. So I guess this could be called Kenny's work family! School is moving steadily alon...