Sunday Feb 17th, after church

Hi Everyone! We’re just heading off to church. Had a fabulous (& exhausting) day yesterday…successfully crossed the “Kakum National Park Canopy Walk”…Mary let me go in front of her so I could set the pace (didn’t like anyone else being on at the same time…wobbled too much)…absolutely incredible scenery…didn’t see any wildlife though…then on to Cape Coast to tour Cape Coast Castle…lots of history about slavery. Hard to believe we’re now on the last stretch before heading home. Miss you guys. Looking forward to hearing from you again. Love to you all. Hugs & Kisses. Janice/Mom

Hi Kate, Care, Kate D, Karen, and everyone that is thinking of us. Couldn’t wait to go to Church here. It is such a joyous occasion, I can’t tell you without choking up! It is evident that of course the Ghanaians live in unbelieveable conditions to me but their spirit, their joy, their smiles washes all around away. I may get another chance to swim in the ocean today! Then back to work tomorrow to really put our hearts into the last week. The Gold Coast was amazing, Kate and Care would love the waves there! The Walkway was so excitng thru the most beautiful jungle, the trees were massive! Elephants and others come out at night too - bad! The Castle we toured was where slaves were kept to send over to the Americas was very disturbing. How cruel humanity can be, we want to remember all persons in our lives are precious. So happy to hear from you all and the good news and the weather news LOL and my thoughts and prayers are with you today as we celebrate life. Kate: ciao xo Care. you make my heart laugh! I miss my boys, my Ben and Megan a lot! I wish they could be here too. Hug to Otterville Bill,xo.Hug to Carissa xo Cheers, Love Mom, Grams, Friend xoxo Darcie doing great here!

Dear Beth, thank you so much for you messages. Please give my lovey (Abbie) a big hug for me. I wish you could be with me here, you would fit in just great. Your prayers and thoughts have been inspirational to me and the team. Thanks for the word from Dad. It would be nice to hear more from him and I know he is excited to go to Hawaii and wish him a great trip!Love to The Dickster from me. Hugs to Eric & twins too. You are special.


Haven’t heard much from you guy’s. I guess you are very busy, we are very busy as well. Just got back from church. What a wonderful experience and a welcome change from the stiff ritual we call church. They have so much energy. Full of dancing and singing. Singing as loud as they can. We could learn a thing or two from the passion they show for our creator. Yesterday was a blast, walking above the trees from a bridge suspended by 1000 year old trees. Kelly made it. White faced and Shaking all the way. Canadians help built this I suspected this since our screws right away and I was later confirmed. Red Robertsons #2 all over the place. The Slave castle was an extremely different experience. The things our human race has done. On a lighter note. I’m still dreaming of snow. Meeting lots of people. I think I drove a couple people crazy on our 3 hour van ride. I got a little stir crazy, maybe a bit more than a little. Well I had fun anyways. They tell me I’m seeing things because I see Dill pickle chips and tootsie rolls at some of the stores. Hope to hear from you soon. Love Jake and Kelly.From Donna: Great to hear from you Joel and Debbie. Sorry about all the snow but I hope you enjoyed Jesus Christ Superstar! And that Taylor will enjoy reading week at home. Needless to say, he is still doing well. We are making wonderful progress, actually can see the walls closing in on the 2nd level of the residence. Good way to measure our progress. I am really enjoying the people I met and of course the team and find everyone to be most supportive. We went to the Canopy Walk in the National Forest, immensely huge area, 360 sq. miles. Quite beautiful. Although the walk was a bit daunting, I did DO IT! And there is pictures to prove it. Keep well, look after yourselves, and I will see you next week. Continue your prayers. Lots of Love, Donna/Mom


Hey there everyone. So glad to hear from you again Heather. I miss work and our conversations, but I really don’t miss the guys conversations lol. You must be just loving it. Today has been a very emotional day for me! I was in tears and actually balling my eyes out which I am starting to do right now. We had to share what we have accomplished and stuff you still wanted to do and disappointments. I have accomplished so much and everything that I wanted to. I have no disappointments, I am much more confident now, today in church I was the first person to get up and to start to dance around the room. The people here are amazing. Not just the Ghanaian’s but also the group of us, we have all became a family; David G is my father figure, Hope and Ellen our my mothers, Jake, Lawerance, David F, are my brothers, Kelly is my best friend. Penny and Sarah are my sisters, and Janice and Mary are my crazy aunts lol. Donna is my sweet grandmother, and my roomie, and then Daryl is our wise man leading us to something remarkable. So grateful to be here. Love you all here and back home. Hope you are all loving the snow I know I am loving the hot weather lol. PS how is my baby bear doing? Darcie


Hello, again from Penny! It’s so nice to hear from people at home, keep up the good work! By the way, if any of you see or hear from Lawrence Jr. or Benjamin, tell them I’m still here waiting for a comment or two! Christopher, I knew I could count on a terrific comment about how much you weren’t missing me as much as your brothers. Guess what? You only have another week until I’m back! I miss you all! Amber, thank you so much for blogging! I hope things aren’t too bad with everyone away. Hugs and kisses to you and the boys. Things here are coming along, there seems a lot to pack into the short time we have here. Next time will definitely have to be longer!!!! It seems that we will be able to finish most of the walls on the second floor of the hostel before we go, or at least get all the bricks up the stairs for them to continue after we leave. Clean up day should be an adventure on Tuesday. Pray for all to go well and that it will have some lasting effect for the people here. Lord knows that we are not always the best example for them in the West, we would like to change that in any way possible. We are being fed well, almost too well! I’m afraid we may come back heavier than we left at this rate! Yes we are working hard, though! Nadia: just to let you know, I passed out hugs for you! They were very well received, and thanks for the chance to pass them along, although I wish you could be here to give them out yourself! I guess that’s about it for me. Hug each other for me, Yes even you Chester. Lori you may have to help out there! Thanks for all your love and care at home. God bless!

From David & Ellen: We’re here and starting the end of an amazing adventure. Church today, a little shorter than last week, only 2hrs & 45 minutes. Weather still hot – no really hot – 38c (95+f) today, hotter yesterday. Just an fyi to all our family and friends – this internet thing works both ways – you can both receive and send – missing words from home as we’re the only ones not able to share names of loved ones and family members who write.
Take care, love you all.
PS: anyone know who won the Daytona 500 on Sunday?



Hi from Hope!

Everything is great here. We spent the afternoon with Emma and Elizabeth at a beach resort just talking. No firm wedding date yet, but sometime in the next year. Yesterday I spent the day with Joseph and Theo while everyone else went to be tourists. We had a nice quiet day together chatting and touring Salt Pond and the college campus. Haven’t seen Lois yet, but she is waiting to hear from universities. Pray that Trent gives her the best scholarship!!!!!!! Lots of stories to tell, but were about to go do bible study in the dark on the roof in the cool ocean breeze. Not looking forward to all that snow we’ve been hearing about. Wish you were all here with us instead. Hugs and Kisses, Hope

Just sending a quick hello to everyone at home – there’s so much going on and so many stories to tell you that I feel compelled to do it face-to-face as opposed to over the computer. We start work on the site again tomorrow so please pray for my strength there. Only seven days left until I see you folks again! Lots of love to you all, especially Danielle.
-David


Um…. What to say? I had a great play with Joshua this afternoon. He did a nose dive out of the empty chicken coop but I got him laughing with my funny white lady faces. Church was fabulous this morning. A few of our team members were up and dancing even! This afternoon I visited for a while with Comfort – she is so shy, but she comes alive when there is only one of you to talk with! Tomorrow we head back onto the worksite. Tuesday is clinic day. Feeling the ocean breeze waft up just a little to temporarily relieve the hot stickiness as I type. I’m not complaining though - - I’m trying to soak it all up before returning to all the cold and snow we’ve been hearing about. I think that’s it for now. Sarah

HI gang,

Daryl here….. We have had a full weekend. At our team meeting today we had some discussions about what we want to accomplish this week and have set some good goals. Every one is well – I hope to send up some pics on the website soon.

Peace to all of you at home – looking forward to hearing from you.

Till next time…..signing off.

Daryl