Grocery Shopping Ghana

First a ride on the trotro and then off to the market.

I will appreciate Kroger and never complain about shopping again. 

COOKING GHANA STYLE

 

Breakfast

                                                                     Making Fufu

                                                          Eating Rice & Egg for lunch

                                    Shopping for Yams (takes 1 - 3 hours) Not my favorite thing to do.

A typical day at Assurance of Hope

The day starts pretty early, around 5 a.m.  Janet collects the laundry and begin washing by hand for all 46 children and adults.  While Adjua is cooking breakfast the older children who attend school get their baths and get dressed for school.  While they are eating their breakfast the younger children take  their baths and are next in line for breakfast.  After breakfast there is a break while everything is cleaned up and then school begins which last around two hours.  The rest of the day is spent playing and waiting for the older children to  arrive home around 3:30 in the afternoon.  Everyone plays until time for dinner and once we have eaten, cleanup and homework.  The day ends with singing and prayer and then it is off to bed. 

William

Today begins a journey for a little boy, William, who doesn’t even understand how this journey will change his life for the rest of his life. His handicap could potentially keep him from reaching his potential.  Only God knows what William will do with his life, how He will use him.  

We hired out taxi to take us to the hospital in Accra.  As I watched William, this tiny beautiful little boy, I was wondering what he must be thinking leaving his home full of children entering the busy streets of Teshie.  His little face was so serious.

We arrived at the hospital, the largest in Accra, and made our way to the eye clinic.  

The nurses tried but William was having nothing to do with the eye patch or flash light.  He did however take the vegetable pie I got him.   At the end of the day we had what we needed and William will have his eye surgery February 20, 2011.  My heart is so encouraged as I see God working out answers for these children.  Our God is a Great God and nothing is too difficult for Him.

Sippy Cups!

The toddlers have sippy cups.  They absolutely love them!  Thank you so much to those of you who send supplies to Feeding the Orphans.  It may not seem like much but sippy cups are a huge deal for us.  THANK YOU!

Blowing Kisses

Who knew blowing kisses could be such fun.  And you should see them trying to cross their eyes.  We tried looking at the tip of your finger and moving it towards your eyes but nothing worked.  They ask me to cross my eyes every day and every day they laugh like they were seeing it for the first time.   

PRAYER WARRIORS

Today I found myself a little drained mentally, physically and spiritually.  I retired to my room to talk with God and  found myself carried away in prayer and worship.  I realized at some point that there were other  prayers being prayed and as I looked I saw Sandra and Grace sitting on the bed next to me pouring out their hearts with Grandma.  They were concerned that Grandma was crying.  I told them that the tears were  coming because I could feel God's presence and I was so grateful for it.  I also told them they are my little prayer warriors.

Today was pretty good all around.  First time I ventured out with a couple of the younger girls.  On the way home my taxi driver started yelling at a group of boys, ended up getting out of the cab and as they were yelling and starting to push a little I started yelling the name of Jesus.  One of the boys began to try and stop them from pushing and convinced our driver to get back in the cab.  Thank you Jesus.  I also told the driver I would not pay him 5 Ghana CDs that I would only pay three (knowing I had been paying four) and he said he would take 4.  I told him that was ok.    I have to admit, I patted myself on the back for negotiating.

Psalm 23:3
he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
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