The cold Pittsburgh winter was quickly forgotten in the overwhelming heat of West Africa. With the smell of the humid Ghanaian air I instantly knew I was back home, ready to begin what would become one of the most emotional journeys of my life. This chapter of my mission came
In less than 48 hours I will depart back home to Ghana with great excitement and the wonderful sense of uncertainty that comes with one’s visit to Africa. I look forward to the overwhelming smells, colors and tastes of this beautiful country and the warm welcome of the Ghanaian people. I
On January 23, 2015 the story of Hope for Ghana was featured in the evening news. I had the honor and privilege to have Peggy Finnegan of WPXI in my home for a television interview as part of the series, “Proud to be from Pittsburgh.” It was an amazing experience
Hope for Ghana’s mission to build a third library in Ghana was featured in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on January 7, 2015. I am honored and humbled by the wonderful coverage and very appreciative of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s creating awareness of my work overseas. Here is an excerpt from “Penn Hills-based doc raises
I am thrilled to announce Hope for Ghana’s plans to build a third library in Ghana this coming spring. A year after the opening of a library and computer lab in the village of Keta, plans are underway to build the next library in the Volta Region of Ghana. One
It’s officially summer in Ghana as the third school term came to an end last week. The exciting news from Keta, home of Hope for Ghana’s second library and computer lab, is that the children have been reading in the library and using the learning software on the computers every
It was a long awaited emotional trip that I began a few weeks ago, filled with all the uncertainty of living and doing work in a new village. I was warmly welcomed in Keta as I had been welcomed in Ghana for the past 28 years. The faces were all
As I get ready to leave for Ghana in a few days to begin the next chapter of my mission I’m overwhelmed by all the amazing people who have joined me on this journey. This mission has touched hundreds of friends, family, colleagues, office staff, patients and their families, churches and even the local