Everyone was back to work and school today. The morning started with a nice refreshing breeze, but it wasn't long before the day grew very hot under a bright African sun. We have mostly has slightly overcast although bright skies so far, but today was strong direct sun. Some of the team is a slightly pinker version of themselves by the end of today. One member of the team did have to stay back at the compound today as he was unwell through the night...hopefully some rest today and he'll be back on his feet real soon.
Bev and I gave our P5 and P6 classes word search puzzles today. They had never seen one before, and once they got started, there was no stopping them! They didn't even want to stop to go for break...many stayed the whole break working diligently at it...even the teachers took a sheet and got in to it. I had given my Grade 7 class some last Friday, and today they showed me how they had completed them through the weekend! I wish I had more to give them.
Today's lesson in our junior high school classes was really special. Russ and Jack thought of the idea of bringing in different team members to the class to talk about their profession...what it took to get where they are at; what they like about it; what the challenges are...food for thought as these young people start thinking about their future.
Dr. David Mensah, both area chief and director of NEA, was our speaker today. Bev's class joined mine to hear him. It was so great hearing his educational background, his roles and how NEA is there to help them afford an education if they cannot. He asked them directly how many had lost their father (9 of approx. 50), lost their mother (3) and lost both parents (1). He encouraged them to work hard...it's not about being the smartest or the fastest to learn, it's about being willing to work hard and not give up. He was very inspiring and encouraging. He then went to Russ and Jack's class to do the same.
More of the bond beams were framed an poured today, and they called in some brick makers to make some more bricks. It was interesting to watch them work...they worked very hard. Those bricks are now curing in the sun.
Midday, a Ghanaian man approached Joe and asked if there were any bulletins or information on the church. Joe referred him to David who spoke to him. When I arrived for lunch, David had gathered some of the elders and pastors to pray for the man as he accepted the Lord and chose to join the church! You never know what a day will hold when you are just making yourself available doing what you are gifted to do :)
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