A friend of mine who goes by the nickname “Togoman” just had another child. Following tradition, after 8 days they had a naming ceremony – often called an “Adoring.” Being a muslim, he had the imam come and give them a list of names to choose from based on the day of the week the […]
A Dry Season Funeral in Mamprugu
The Mamprusi traditionally observe three funerals when an adult dies. The first is the day of burial, the second is around a week later, and the final one is in the dry season. That final send off can be a few months after the burial or as much as a year or two later. It is also […]
A Telemedicine Surprise
The Hauns pioneer telemedicine at BMC by surprising their parents in the US with a live video stream of the ultrasound.
Good News in Mampruli
Yesterday we went around town visiting our friends and practicing our Mampruli. We captured their reactions to the phrase “N mari puuwa!” and put them together in this video.
2015 Damba Festival – Videos
Video clips from each of day of activities during the 2015 Damba Festival (January 1-3).
Christmas Caroling
The Hauns participate in BMC’s annual tradition of caroling in the hospital wards on Christmas Eve.
Trey Trampoline Tricks
The previous residents of our house left us a trampoline. Trey and his buddies have been making great use of it. Here’s a video Trey made showing off his skills:
Chalkboard Thank You’s
Here is a video some of our colleagues in Sub-Saharan Africa put together to show their gratitude for your Lottie Moon Offering gifts.
Buster Growing
Our little puppy is growing fast! Here are some before and after videos that Trey shot. October 26 December 16