Wednesday

And look at this crew working on clearing the land this morning! Nana had the most wonderful surprise for me this morning at before our 10AM meeting. Edward and I were there early, and Nana met us at the door, telling us to go to the land. And as we walked toward the land, here it lay before us, about 1/2 cleared of the vegetation! What a wonderful surprise and how exciting to see work being done. Of course there are palm trees to be cleared and we will leave the large trees for shade and fruit, but this was a great gift. We have discussed planting the land this year for 2 crops of corn with part of the monies from the sale of the corn to go to the Foundation.

I then met with Nana, his uncles, Mom and Elders concerning transferring land title to the Foundation. We had an excellent discussion and the land will be the Foundation's in Perpituity!

Now, are you interested in giving feedback? Anyone know about goats? How to milk the little critters? Maybe how to make soap? Any other uses for goats (besides eating???) Just a thought for the economy here to help the villagers fund the clinic. How about trash bags? You know, those black plastic kind? Global Momma's makes little make up bags from them (crochet) but what about cleaning them, twisiting them into a 'yarn', any information on that? Composting? Help there too? Gosh, with 2 acres of land, part can be a garden for a while. There is so much to learn, observe, ask, and of course with a different society and lifestyle, well, I do ask a lot of 'stupid' questions...but necessary. Any kind of recycling information for the clinic land is more than welcome. Not to mention health teaching information, etc.

Sunday is a Durber the Queen Mum has invited me to. Guess I had better get out my Kente for this...the Asanti king's 10 anniversary is being celebrated at the beautiful stadium in Kumasi that day. I know, take plenty of water and my Driver Edward!

This has been a beautiful day. God has blessed me once again. As I sit in the home of the Sisters of the BVM, feeling (well, imagining) a breeze through the window, listening to the night sounds of Ghana, I know that slowing down to enjoy the flowering tropical trees, examining how a yam grows, watching a villager clean corn off the cob for flour...well, there are many many things we have to be thankful for, each and every one of us.