Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Today we boarded the plane for Tamale. We left hotel at 4 am, departed Accra airport and arrived in Tamale at 8:30 am. World Vision staff was there to meet us. We went directly to the Ghana Rural Water Project. This is the headquarters for all of World Vision wells dug in Ghana. They also have a the Research & Development Training center. The Research Center has very modern water quality testing equipment, and they have a research library where they encourage students to use. The staff at this facility was brilliant. They are highly regarded for the work they have accomplished, and their vision. The entire team met with us, and we were shown around the facility. Dr. Robert Agnew was recognized as a representative of WellSpring for the World. They emphasized and showed their appreciation of the support that this organization brings. Justin Morken traveled with Dr. Bob and went to work immediately filming and photographing all activities. This included models of mechanized wells and pumps, a VIP bathroom, and demonstration of a latrine being built. From here we went to a village where WV dug a well powered by the sun, and supplied the village with more that one set of spigots. We were once again asked to meet the village cheif before anything else. From the village we visited the School for the Deaf. This is one of a few schools in Ghana that educates deaf children. They were excited to see us. WV also supplied the school with clean water and pumps on the premises. Now children don't have to cross the highway and walk a long distance for water. We left our last suitcase that was filled with dresses/shorts & toys for the headmistress to distribute. The school has 300+ students, and 20 teachers. WOW, we were impressed by the service of these educators. Another powerful and moving day in Africa. Love to our families, churches, and communities who are all praying for this mission. Water is life, by drilling wells with clean water they are eliminating diseases. Guinea worm has been nearly eliminated in Ghana. Eight out ten people here in Ghana live in poverty. By bringing clean water to each community World Vision is sharing God's love.
We drove for two hours to Bolgatonga where we checked into our hotel and had a quick clean up before having dinner with the Regional Prime Minister. World Vision made it very clear that this has never happened before and it was a great honor. We had a wonderful meal together.
We would like to end the day with a little prayer.....I asked for a house, you gave me a home. I asked for a companion, you gave me a wife. I asked for a child, you gave me grandchildren. I asked for wealth, you gave me happiness. Your precious hands are always with me, what then should I ask for?....but to be made your instrument of love for my fellow man.
God bless you all!