Off to Ghana, West Africa!!

Isaac, but they called him "Obama" because they thought he looked like our president.

Tomorrow I leave for Ghana to volunteer at the Forever Young International School for three weeks. So excited!! I'll be there with two friends: Jenn (the team lead) and Calli (who just finished her masters--congratulations!). In the past we have focused quite a bit on teachers' training--touching on best practices in education.

This year, we hope to spend more time assisting the administration with their goals. Each year we bring over donated reading books for their library, medical supplies for the office (they currently don't have a school nurse), and school supplies (for both students and teachers). The Forever Young Foundation is getting some computers over there for their lab this year. We have also set up a scholarship program to help students who might not be able to finish school. They get help with tuition, lunches, etc. On that note...if you would be interested in donating towards supplies (for next year) or in sponsoring a student, please let me know! I've helped sponsor one boy who's parents were earning about $2.50 a day. Projects we have for the future include setting up a malaria clinic (through grants and donations), getting a vocational program up and running, and expanding the computer lab.

But really, I'm just excited to go over and see old friends and make new ones. The students range from pre-kindergarten all the way through high school. There are roughly 650 students total. I've posted photos from the first year I went, but will definitely share some from these next few weeks! I'm just blessed to have a husband who will support me in this adventure. Love you, Jed!

The American school bus...

Jesussina (right) and friends after school.

Sarah: Me do pa!! (I love you!!)