Merry Christmas from Sunyani!

Tuesday I met with a couple friends to discuss a humanitarian project.  I really like this one and I am hopeful this will work out.  My friend Mary wants to start a Clinic that will provide preventative health care for Women.  Specifically mammograms.   Many Women here die from breast cancer because there is no screening and a lot of misinformation that circulates concerning the screening process.  Mary is a go getter.  She approached the Queen Mother of Sunyani to see what she could do to help.  The Queen Mother thought it was a worthwhile project and and offered to donate some land for the clinic.  I was talking with another Senior Missionary from our mission by the name of Elder Samuelson.  Elder Samuelson used to teach at the Medical School at the University of Utah.  He also thinks it is a worthwhile project.  Mary and Abigail will be writing up a proposal to the church to see if we can get this going.  We will be reviewing it and helping make sure that it is sustainable.  Mary has radiology techs and equipment, but no radiologists to read the x-rays.  I think with some help we can figure this out.  Heavenly Father loves his daughters and wants this for these dear women.  These families need their Mom's and Sisters!  There is a lot to be done here, but I think these ladies are ready to role up their sleeves and work.  

Me with Mary and Abigail

Elder Samulson and Elder Fuell showing off their Kenti Tie's

 On Thursday we were able to travel down to Kumasi.  Kumasi is the City where our mission home and offices are.  The mission home is the home base for all who have been assigned here.   We were able to meet with other senior missionary couples.  There are 6 couples that are strategically placed about 3 hour apart in zones.  We help with any needs that the junior missionaries may have. 

It surely does not feel like Christmas.  I love Christmas if I can celebrate it in my own simple way.  I love being with family, especially my kids and grandkids, but when it starts to take on a life of it's own I don't like that.  It is hot and dry and I did not put up any decorations this year.  I have been listening to Christmas music and I love to hear how the Ghanaian's celebrate.  One group of guys told me they love Christmas because they kill everything and eat it.  Haha!  That's great!

These are some random pics from the week!

President Boateng took all of the senior couples to a museum and taught us all about the Ashanti region of Ghana.  It was fascinating!!  They have kings and queens in each region.

This tree grows these big watermelon looking fruits.  A Ghanaian told me they cut them open and put drink inside and it keeps it cold like a cooler :)
This is a common site!  These truck things are called Tro tro's.  They are cheaper than a taxi and they will put as much as 25 people in it but it probably only seats 12.  They tie all their stuff to the back or top.  The other day I saw a bunch of Plantains fly out of the back of a Tro tro.
This large herd of cows were right outside our house today.  I have to shut the gate and I was a little intimidated to run and jump in the truck because they are bigger than you would think and had big horns.  Not at all like cows you would see in the states!

Lizard
Dinner at the Lancaster with the other Mission Couples and President and Anita Boatang

This is at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi

Last Sunday's Baptisms at Odumase







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  1. VickieGDecember 24, 2024 at 9:11 AM

    Thanks for this informative letter. I love the idea for the Humanitarian project. I hope it will be supported by the Church and become a reality. Paul and I also did some Humanitarian work in Russia. Hopefully we can make a real difference in people's lives.

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