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
The latest chapter of Hope for Ghana’s work was featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on January 30, 2014. Here is an excerpt from “Fundraiser to benefit Penn Hills doctor’s mission work”: “Ghana is amazing,” he said. “At that time it was under a military coup (regime), but now it’s a democratic country.
I am thrilled to announce that Chick-fil-A at Miracle Mile in Pittsburgh will host a fundraising event for Hope for Ghana on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Spirit Night is one of Chick-fil-A’s many charitable efforts in our community, and Hope for Ghana will be the recipient of a portion of
I am very excited to announce that I will be returning to Ghana at the end of February 2014 to continue the mission of Hope for Ghana … to create opportunity through education for the children of Ghana. This vision began at Ryvanz-Mia Orphanage, home to 28 beautiful orphans in
On the last night of my recent trip to Ryvanz-Mia Orphanage I continued my tradition of letting the children make videos. I invite you to listen to the beautiful words from Wisdom Amanor. Wisdom just turned 18, and is awaiting placement in Senior Secondary School to further his studies. He
In just over 2 weeks I will arrive back home to the village of Kpando, Ghana to continue my journey at Ryvanz-Mia Orphanage. It was a year ago that I returned to this orphanage to begin the mission of Hope for Ghana. This mission began physically with the transformation of