Thank you Lord for allowing us to travel to Ghana this time. Thank you for all the needed pieces that came together; for the ability, the means, the time, the desire. Thank you for going before us and being with us. We felt called to be with our kids in February for a few very specific reasons, but were blessed by just showing up. I anticipated some battles, in the physical and spiritual realms, but God went before us and did the work. We just showed up and got to see His mighty hand and love at work already. We were there to focus on three kiddos but were so lucky to spend time with all of them and celebrate Elolo's birthday (posts below).
I feel so blessed to have these kids in my life - they are growing into amazing, loving and beautiful young people!
Such beauty.....
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| Patience. She is so beautiful, funny and caring. Seeing her smile and laugh makes my heart happy. She graduated high school last year and has applied to both a nursing school and a teaching college. She has her interview for nursing school March 3!! |
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| Building his new lego toy - a great birthday present from his uncle, aunt and cousin! |
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| It's a hot, sunny walk from Constance's house to the main road. |
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| We hung out with these three a lot, which was needed. We are checking out a brand new restaurant just outside our village...it is fantastic, a very nice place!!! |
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| Patience ordered tilapia....it's giant! The white stuff in plastic next to it is called banku. |
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| We all cleared our plates! |
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| View from our 2nd floor balcony table. |
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| Our welcome to Ghana. At the airport. We went through a thermal screening upon entering and leaving Ghana to ensure we didn't have a fever. Precautions because of Ebola. |
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| Elolo received his Christmas present from our family exchange in St. Louis. Thank you Michael (and Kathy) - Elolo and friends loved the remote control car!!! I'm not sure about the thumbs down kid....actually, who is that kid??? =) Elolo in the middle, holding on to his car for dear life! |
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| Coconuts, eggs, phone credit, a taxi...all kinds of things waiting for us at the Kpando market. |
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| On the ferry from Ho to Accra. crossing Lake Volta. Dried fish and bananas. |
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| Careful, these guys have the right of way! |
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| Buying new shoes! |
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| Enjoying fufu....like a true Ghanaian. |
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| We experienced a short rainstorm about every other day. This is the wet scene as we are tucked under an overhang waiting it out near the market. |
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| At Have school |
3 comments:
Alicia, it's so good to read your blog and get an update on how things are going. Mom and I were talking about your trip. I'm praying alongside you....what a beautiful post! Love, Beth
Wonderful blog! Beautiful young people, such hope in their faces.
I'm going to take this to CAC to show the kids some of the pix today. God is with you. Bring all those kids home when you come...are you sometimes wanting to just stay there? Love and prayers, Susan
Thanks, Susan! What a great idea for the CAC kids! And yes, not staying has been a hard choice since the beginning. =)
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