Heidi’s friend Kandi who runs the All There Chop Bar in Nalerigu recently gave birth to a baby girl. This weekend they held the baby naming ceremony at her family house. Christine, Heidi and KJ went to greet her and give her gifts. In the courtyard, the ladies were stirring t.z. in a giant pot […]
Eye in the Sky
I’ve been without my drone for a few months because the camera mount was faulty and I had to send it back to the US for repairs. It’s back now and I’m excited to be able to start getting rainy season footage from above!
Navrongo, Ghana’s Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
In the far northern reaches of Ghana stands a large cathedral that is a unique blend of European and West African architecture. The construction was completed in 1920 and it was built entirely from mud using traditional building techniques of the region. The exterior of the building is impressive enough but I visited it this […]
Christine Pays a Visit
We’re currently hosting a really special volunteer this week… Christine Maisano! Christine has been friends with Heidi for nearly three decades. They go all the way back to school in Saint Petersburg, Florida and have kept in touch despite being worlds apart for the last few years. Christine accompanied Dr. Richard Grossman of Durango, Colorado […]
A Pastor’s Family Farm
I rode my bike out to a village about 8 miles away to greet a pastor and let him know that we would be attending his church the following Sunday. When I got to his home, he wasn’t there and the neighbors pointed me to his farm. When I got to the farm they were […]
Happy 2nd Birthday, KJ!
William was away on KJ’s actual birthday so we celebrated when he returned two weeks later. We invited several of her and Trey’s Ghanaians friends over for some play time and cake. Our friend Baby made a delicious chocolate & vanilla layer cake. The trampoline and new slide on the treehouse were a big hit with […]
Le Petit William’s Wedding in France
This past month I had the privilege of not only attending but officiating the religious ceremony of my little brother William’s wedding in southern France. You may not have known that I had a “little brother” named William. The story is that I adopted him way back in 1995 when I was at boarding school […]
Nalerigu’s East Bridge Collapses
The 30 year-old “temporary” bailey bridge out of Nalerigu has collapsed.