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September

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 September flew by as every month does. Settling back in and getting into a routine took longer than I had expected but I think school would have been a bit hard to adjust to regardless of furlough. Here are some pictures from our month in no particular order. One Friday Kenny and Austin went with Duane and the students from the shop to Katonka, Ghana's only car brand. They have a lot going on. Typical "Jack of all trades, master of almost none." They have a collection of animals. And some very experimental vehicles, such as this airplane limo. Austin loved seeing everything! Just a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the beach. Kenny said he needs to soak in salt water every so often to stay healthy! We do love how beautiful the ocean is and how empty the beaches are in Ghana. One day we were delighted when a grader started working on our road. It had gotten really bad since the last time they worked on it in December of 2020. The next day we heard a beeping noise in our villa...

Graduation 2022

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   Each year the students at the shop complete their school term and go out to do an apprenticeship. Half a year later, if they have done well, they graduate. September 1st was graduation for the last of Kenny's students. The five students with the three teachers, Duane and Kenny.                                 Daddy Zack from Living Hope orphanage had a devotional and prayer.                                                      Duane talked about the program and introduced the teachers. And Richard translated and was the moderator for the entire service.                                   Kenny handed out the certificates. And then after the ceremony it was picture time! We had a v...