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Mason’s School Of Hope, 2017-2018

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In September 2017 Hope for Ghana began its most ambitious project to date, building its first school. In the blog page “Ready To Build First School With Special Dedication”  Hope for Ghana announced the new schoolhouse to be built in the remote, tiny village of Gakpokorpe, a poor village of farmers whose children now walk almost 3 kilometers each way to get to school every day.

Hope for Ghana is very proud to dedicate its first school to Mason Langford, a beautiful patient of mine who passed away when he was only 20 months old. His short time on earth brought light and happiness to all who knew him, and his huge smile was contagious. On February 13, 2015 Mason’s life was tragically cut short by Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Mason’s School of Hope will be a reflection of his light and love that lives on forever, every day bringing hope and opportunity to young children in Ghana yearning for their future.

The blog page “Gifts Of Hope, A School And Water” tells the story of the first phase of a community coming together to build a schoolhouse that will include 4 classrooms, a library and toilets to create a kindergarten and primary school, giving young children the chance to learn with the dignity of a modern school and all the necessary tools for a proper education.

Hope for Ghana drilled deep into the earth to create a water borehole with a pump that now supplies the village with clean, drinkable water. A part of the project that was simply intended to supply “plumbing” for toilets in a village with no running water has now changed the lives of an entire community.

The blog page “Feels Great To Reach The Top” shows the second phase of Mason’s School of Hope that began in February 2018. The core structure of the school has reached the roof, built by masons, carpenters, electricians, a plumber, welder and an entire community that has contributed to building a future for the children in this beautiful village.

The blog page “Mason’s School Of Hope Is Open” is the picture of the completion of Hope for Ghana’s first school in September 2018, including my message of hope and gratitude delivered at the inauguration ceremony (click here for message). What is left behind is much more than cement and mortar. Hope for Ghana has given the village of Gakpokorpe a school, a library, running water and solar power, truly changing a community forever.

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You are changing lives with your love and your hope and your financial support. Your life and their lives will never be the same again. And truly if you touch the heart of one person for one second and make a difference in their life, your life had meaning. I feel that if you look in the face of someone "truly" in need and help them in any way, even with a hug or a kind word, you are never the same. And I do believe that is our life's purpose. God is happy with you. You are doing all he asks of us and with kindness and gratitude. He is who we please when "whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you have done unto me." -Michelle Locke, Pittsburgh, PA
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Thank you for your role in restoring faith in humanity. -Noorah AlSabah, London, England
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Reading each email nearly brings a tear to my eye. Not only the benevolence that you have bestowed but the passion that you have to do more makes you truly a humanitarian. Thank you for continuing your tireless work but also for proving that there are great people in this world doing amazing things for others. Too often that is lost among the stories of prejudice, hate and tragedy. To the people of Ghana, you are saving lives with each drop of water, textbook and block of a schoolhouse. -Aaron Salyards, Pittsburgh, PA
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When kids prefer to run to the library during a school break instead of playing with the other kids, when kids are willing to sit on the floor to read in an already overcrowded library during that break, then you know that Hope for Ghana is doing exactly the right thing in that community. -Christian Haasen, Hamburg, Germany
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What a magnificent job you are accomplishing. I can't believe what has been done in the weeks you were there. This is why we are here and you have really been inspired to carry on with this work. God bless you and I do pray for you every day that God continues to enlighten you and protect you in this most beautiful project you have undertaken. The children seem so grateful they have Uncle Steve. God bless you and may he hold you in the palm of his hands. -Dee Paiano, Pittsburgh, PA
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Thank you for sharing the pictures and videos. Your speech was very touching, sweet and straight from the heart. What you are doing is amazing. Not many people are able to help out as much as they would like to. Thanks to your efforts, you've made it possible for others to help out where they can too. Hope for Ghana is a way for others around the world to pitch in and make a difference for the kids of the future. Thank you for all your hard work. -Ezgi Muderrisoglu, Cork, Ireland
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