Ghana Update #9

Still in Accra

Did you think I had slipped off the face of the earth? I haven’t. I’m still here in Accra. The flights do not look good for me to fly standby due to spring breaks cropping up all over the world. I am 95% packed ready to go in 2 hour notice, but am content to await God’s timing for my return home.

In the meantime, I continue to have fun with the children.

Some of the older children and a couple of staff members enjoyed several sessions of bead stringing, making bracelets to sell for fund raisers. They copied some prototypes at first, and then made some designs out of their own imaginations.

Little miss ‘G’ has blossomed in the past number of weeks. She interacts with visitors and other volunteers, turning on her charm and beautiful smile. She is still very happy to play with a ball. Each meal, she takes the baby silverware and bibs to and from the dining room. She is soooo serious when doing her chore.

Master ‘M’ is one of our toddlers. He too loves balls, including the big ball under Dinah’s dress. He tries so hard to find that ball. Dinah is hoping to present that ‘ball’ to him any day now. She is more than ready to give birth.

Last week I was invited to attend a special celebration at the private school two of the girls attend. They performed cultural skits, readings, dances, and singing. It was wonderful!

Since the donation money has now run out, the kitchen staff must prepare food with the normal BH budget. What a difference the donated food money made! The vegetables, fish, and chicken were so evident in the dishes when we were involved. Now the cooks must make due with two small cabbages, several onions, and half dozen carrots to feed 50 people for a week. There is still some fish and chicken in the freezer and on Saturday a women’s group brought over eggs plus some packaged supplies. If I do not leave by this Saturday, I will give the shopper money for vegetables again.

Peace and Joy,

Grandma Judy Griffin