Trey has wrapped up his six weeks with Heidi’s family in Florida and is now in Virginia with William’s family. Here are some photos from his time with the Jensens.
Illegal Logging on Lake Volta
William visits Lake Volta to take in the scenery and stumbles across shocking evidence of Ghana’s tragic illegal logging issues.
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
A sanctuary in Ghana’s Volta Region for monkeys that are believed to be messengers for the spirit world.
Colostomy for a Tree Climber
Kids love to climb in trees – sometimes for fun, sometimes to get mangoes or other fruits. Often, a fall from a tree will give a kid a broken arm, but not this kid! This kid fell out of a tree, but went home without telling his family the story until the next day when […]
The Hyena’s Penis Plant
This fascinating and stinky West African plant known as ‘Amorphophallus dracontioides’ is related to the infamous “corpse flower” and has some interesting names.
A Visit to our Local Pig Butcher
My friend Zak Jangdow runs a pork butchery & roasting business in town. He’s my go-to source for fresh pig meat. On a recent visit to buy a leg of ham, I took a video camera along so that you could experience the adventure with me.
Ovarian Torsion & Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma
Heidi removes and ovarian cyst with torsion only to find something quite peculiar inside of it!
Maasa – Fried Corn Cakes
See the traditional clay frying pots used for making one of northern Ghana’s favorite fried snacks.