Not all volunteers that come to the medical center in Nalerigu are doctors or medical staff. Kathy is a music teacher who came to Ghana for one month with her daughter (who was doing medical work). So what did Kathy do for one month while her daughter worked long hours at the hospital? Sit around […]
Trey’s White Water Rapids Adventure
I confess, my title has been sensationalized a bit. The water at the river does run rapidly over rocks, but it is only white because of the soap used by the women washing their clothes in it. Trey’s visit to the river was still exciting though. Probably more for the women and children there than […]
Photo of the Day
I went to a local elementary school and was taking photos of the artwork in their courtyard. One of the teachers yelled at all the kids to leave so that I could take my pictures. I was snapping shots and then spotted this curious boy peeking around the corner.
Pray for Trey, William
Trey has had a fever for two days now as well as a bad cold (congestion, coughing). At first we were worried it might be malaria but then realized that one of the little girls he has been playing with has had the same cough for a few days as well. We suspect he caught […]
Umbilical Hernias
In Africa, many of the young children are running around with umbilical hernias (small defects in the abdominal wall at the belly button – AKA a big “outie”). Some protrude only a centimeter while others are considerably larger. Last week in clinic, Dr. Fort called Jessica and me into his examination room to examine an […]
Photo of the Day
The rain storms are getting fewer and farther apart. Yesterday I was working on some computers at the hospital and a torrent of rain came down. I snapped a lot of shots of the downpour but my favorites were the ones after the rain had stopped and water dripped off the roof. This image is […]
Photo of the Day
I first got into photography while working at a daycare in college. I’ve long said that kids make it really easy to take good pictures. They are so full of emotion and expression. These two boys were snapped on the road to the market. I took two shots and for the second shot which you […]
Photo of the Day
I’m not quite sure what I like so much about this image that I took by the town’s corn mill. It may be the girl’s dress that just pops out with its bright pattern. It may be the expressions on their faces or the way she is clutching her cloth that bundles up her money. […]