Thursday January 14 2010

Today was another amazing day. We visited the ladies who make the batik cloth and I was able to learn how to do it; step by step from the initial preparation of the cloth to the final dying. It was great fun and the women were very patient with my lack of knowledge with the process. We also went to visit the school where the students we sponsor attend. We met them and the school administrators and they are outstanding young men and women that will be part of the fabric that has a positive impact on this country. We also went to the cultural center where we did some shopping; for the "Ghana Shanty" back at church which generates revenue to support future projects as well as getting some personal souvenirs and gifts for back home.
The most compelling moment of the day, for me, was the little walk through the village to meet with the families who have taken HIV positive orphans into their homes. They are people with tremendous compassion and their only request is assistance in helping to educate these young boys and girls.
Throughout this trip, thus far, I am taken with the industriousness, and warmth of the Ghanaian people. Everyone is genuinely glad to see us, very appreciative of what we are doing and willing to be a part of this mission. It truly reinforces my belief that amongst all the lunacy that exists in the world that there are good people working hard every day to make their little piece of the world better; I'm proud to play whatever role I can in that.
I will add photos later, or in the morning. Right now it's late and I'm pleasantl exhausted. Tomorrow we return to the orphanage and I'm going to introduce the young children to the "skirl of the pipes"
G'night