Joel and I had a date last night. We enjoy having a date night every week when we are home in Texas. Dan and Linda gave us a date night while they were here and now Bert, Nubia, and Jackie gave us one last night.
Date night here in Nalerigu usually consists of going to an empty guest house to do any of the following: watch a movie, eat/drink something we bring with us, talk, pray, read the Bible, etc. Last night we watched "The Help," a new movie on dvd that Nubia brought for us. It was very good. Even movie previews become exciting once you've been on the field awhile!
Bert, Jackie, and Nubia put the girls to bed. Then they watched "White Christmas" with Colt. I LOVE that movie. Such a classic Christmas movie. Great story, great songs that stay with you. So nice to have them all here right now!
There is one restaurant that we have eaten at one time. We had a double date with Keenan and Cindy Wilson while they were here. Keenan made a "reservation" to let them know we were coming that night. We were the only customers and ate chicken and fried rice. We enjoyed our time with them.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Nutrition Center
They made it!
Bert, Nubia, and & Jackie made it to Nalerigu yesterday! Joel went to pick them up at the airport in Tamale. Then they all picked up a few groceries there before heading this way. We are so glad they are here. I'm hoping they are getting some good rest right now.
I will really try to be more diligent about posting on the blog, even when photos don't go through.
Heading to church later this morning.
Thanks to all of you who sent things with Bert, Nubia, and Jackie. What a blessing!
I will really try to be more diligent about posting on the blog, even when photos don't go through.
Heading to church later this morning.
Thanks to all of you who sent things with Bert, Nubia, and Jackie. What a blessing!
Friday, December 16, 2011
The Wilsons Depart
The same day our friends, Dan and Linda, left here (last Saturday), Keenan and Cindy Wilson also left Nalerigu with their children. They stayed in Ghana all week doing sight-seeing and a bit of shopping. We already miss them so much. We are so thankful for their time and service here. We will continue to follow them and see what the Lord has next for this remarkable family.
Friends & Family
Last week we were blessed to have a visit from our good friends, Dan and Linda Wilson. They had gone to Uganda, Kenya, and London before arriving in Ghana. They held marriage conferences as part of their trip. We so enjoyed having them. It is hard to put their visit into words. It was so good to have them here. They are home now and are hopefully getting some much deserved rest.
Tomorrow Joel's dad, Nubia, and Jackie arrive here in Nalerigu and stay for two weeks. We are all looking forward to having them. How nice it will be for all of us. And how great for them to be here where we are currently living and serving. Joel goes to Tamale in the morning to pick them up.
This is the last day of school for us. Colt is very excited about the Christmas holidays now-especially the part about no school! It will be nice to have a break. Abigail likes school and will miss it a bit, though she can't wait to see our family.
The kids are all growing and changing. They grow up too fast, don't they?
Baby's baby, little Ephraim, is also growing up, too. We are blessed by them. Baby and her family are doing well.
I have so many photos I want to post. I try when I am able.
Some have asked again for our address:
Dickens
BMC
Box 50
Nalerigu via Gambaga
Ghana NR
Also, if you try to contact us and don't hear back, please email again. That is the best way to get us: 2ghana@gmail.com.
Tomorrow Joel's dad, Nubia, and Jackie arrive here in Nalerigu and stay for two weeks. We are all looking forward to having them. How nice it will be for all of us. And how great for them to be here where we are currently living and serving. Joel goes to Tamale in the morning to pick them up.
This is the last day of school for us. Colt is very excited about the Christmas holidays now-especially the part about no school! It will be nice to have a break. Abigail likes school and will miss it a bit, though she can't wait to see our family.
The kids are all growing and changing. They grow up too fast, don't they?
Baby's baby, little Ephraim, is also growing up, too. We are blessed by them. Baby and her family are doing well.
I have so many photos I want to post. I try when I am able.
Some have asked again for our address:
Dickens
BMC
Box 50
Nalerigu via Gambaga
Ghana NR
Also, if you try to contact us and don't hear back, please email again. That is the best way to get us: 2ghana@gmail.com.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Outcast Camp
Joel is giving me time to try to get a little done on the computer. I wanted to let you all know about my trip this week to the Outcast Camp at a nearby village called Gambaga. This camp is for women who have been accused of witchcraft. They are literally cast out (and often abused in the process) from their home and their village due to these accusations. The chief of this village, Gambaga, 15 minutes from us in Nalerigu, has given permission for these women to live a protected life at the camp there in his village.
Some of these women eventually are assimilated back into their homes and villages. However, many are not. Younger women have their children with them because they need to raise them. Older women (often widows) have their older grandchildren with them because they have a harder time getting around as elder women and need help.
A few years ago while we were here the first time, a young woman here from the States with the Peace Corp named Carolyn Abdenour wrote a grant to get funds to teach these women how to make jewelry. She thought this would be another way to help them support themselves. When the grant came through, she needed someone to help teach the women jewelry making skills. Melinda Emerson was here for a few days as a volunteer while her husband was operating here at BMC as an OB/Gyn. She knows MUCH about teaching jewelry making and together these two gave the women of Gambaga a new way to earn money. Thank you, Lord.
Then, while the Nyhus family was here, Wendy visited them as often as she could to share the Word with them, as well as just love on these women. What fond relationships there are still between Wendy and these women.
The Ghanian woman who oversees and cares for these women each day is named Laraba. She is a beautiful Christian who tirelessly helps these who are outcast by others. She shares the Word with them herself, as well as teaches the children their when she can. The ways she helps these women are countless.
Each time I'm able to be with these women, it is a pleasure. One of the small groups in our church recently wanted to send some things our way. One of the needs I let them know about was the women here and how sending some jewelry making supplies could help them. We have received most of what this group sent to us by now. I took the jewelry supplies out to the ladies this week. They were very excited! They use the money they make from the jewelry to buy more jewelry supplies, as well as food for their group. Thank you so much to all those who contributed through the Bird CLG!
I've gone out several times with Cindy Wilson. It was my pleasure to share a word on Joseph while there. I started with the early part of Joseph's history, reading about his early life with his brother and fathers. Once we have covered many parts of his life, there will be some good lessons for these women in these verses, I believe. One woman shared afterward that she received Christ. What great plans the Lord has!
If you want to learn more about these women, you can find several sources online if you search "outcast camp gambaga" in either Google or Youtube.
Some of these women eventually are assimilated back into their homes and villages. However, many are not. Younger women have their children with them because they need to raise them. Older women (often widows) have their older grandchildren with them because they have a harder time getting around as elder women and need help.
A few years ago while we were here the first time, a young woman here from the States with the Peace Corp named Carolyn Abdenour wrote a grant to get funds to teach these women how to make jewelry. She thought this would be another way to help them support themselves. When the grant came through, she needed someone to help teach the women jewelry making skills. Melinda Emerson was here for a few days as a volunteer while her husband was operating here at BMC as an OB/Gyn. She knows MUCH about teaching jewelry making and together these two gave the women of Gambaga a new way to earn money. Thank you, Lord.
Then, while the Nyhus family was here, Wendy visited them as often as she could to share the Word with them, as well as just love on these women. What fond relationships there are still between Wendy and these women.
The Ghanian woman who oversees and cares for these women each day is named Laraba. She is a beautiful Christian who tirelessly helps these who are outcast by others. She shares the Word with them herself, as well as teaches the children their when she can. The ways she helps these women are countless.
Each time I'm able to be with these women, it is a pleasure. One of the small groups in our church recently wanted to send some things our way. One of the needs I let them know about was the women here and how sending some jewelry making supplies could help them. We have received most of what this group sent to us by now. I took the jewelry supplies out to the ladies this week. They were very excited! They use the money they make from the jewelry to buy more jewelry supplies, as well as food for their group. Thank you so much to all those who contributed through the Bird CLG!
I've gone out several times with Cindy Wilson. It was my pleasure to share a word on Joseph while there. I started with the early part of Joseph's history, reading about his early life with his brother and fathers. Once we have covered many parts of his life, there will be some good lessons for these women in these verses, I believe. One woman shared afterward that she received Christ. What great plans the Lord has!
If you want to learn more about these women, you can find several sources online if you search "outcast camp gambaga" in either Google or Youtube.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Another C-section
One of the other physician families here right now posted a photo of Joel and their daughter performing a c-section. Neat post. We will miss the Wilsons when they leave next month. They have been such a blessing. Their time here has flown by.
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