One year ago, Juliana and I made a fast trip up to Cincinnati, Ohio to spend the weekend with friends and a partner church - Four Corners Community Church. It was a special weekend to focus on their special campaign called My Christmas Gift. The work in Ghana, at Lake Bosomtwe Clinic, was to be part of the Christmas gifts of their members to make a difference in many lives. They met their goal and now, one year later I realize that it has been through SO many people that a new clinic exists, that is really more like a hospital. One year later, a new boat is there to serve the villages around the lake. One year later, a new 2008 Nissan Patrol 4x4 factory outfitted ambulance arrived from China through the gifts of people all across the United States.
I am excited that through the gifts of people at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Hoover, AL and First United Methodist Church in Sylacauga, AL that villages will be receiving wells soon. Our colleague, Mary Kay Jackson, whose ministry with The Mission Society is specifically bore holes (wells) and water purification, has accepted the challenge of making sure this reachest its fullest potential.
Our project manager, Michael Bentum, returns to Ghana, then back to Amakom to the clinic next week. He has been attending the Harvest School of Missions in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique learning more about rural, village mission work. He will return to update us on the status of the construction. At this point, I know that doors need to be purchased and installed on all the rooms, air conditioners installed in the operating room and laboratory, and a bit more. He will let us know the finishing touches and we will send the needed funds.
Thank you for your support to make the work we started come to completion!!!
