Category Yendi Notes

We didn’t have to travel far this morning ; our destination was Kpamang. This is the village where Brother Divine lives.  It is northeast of our compound about 10-12 miles. On the way we stopped at the village of Kulkpanga… Continue Reading →

First thing this morning we walked back to the back of the mission property to see what needed to be done before Red brings the load of rough gravel.  We were amazed at how tall the grass had grown; much… Continue Reading →

We went to Tamale today.  We had hoped to be able to pick up the certificates from the Registrar General’s office but the computer system was down and had been down for several days.  Mr. Mahama, the guy that is… Continue Reading →

I am so sad!  We found out today that the lady we buy our fast food from has closed her kiosk.  For the past 3 or 4 weeks we noticed that she was no longer selling the Banku, fermented cornmeal… Continue Reading →

A 2 year old with a hair lip was brought to the Center.  We had seen the baby before and had advised her mother to get the baby on the list for the repair surgery.  The mother did not make… Continue Reading →

Nazo, the day man, came back to work this morning.  We had him spray herbicide to kill the weeds.  By the time he finished he had run out of steam and spent the rest of the day resting under the… Continue Reading →

We were short-handed in the Child Center most of the morning because Mr. Iddrisu had to go to town and pay the IRS and Social Security taxes.  It takes him hours to get the job done.  At least he was… Continue Reading →

We left the compound at 7:30 this morning; our destination was Bakjon in the Nanumba District south of Yendi. Our trip was made easier because the Eastern Corridor road project has laid a lot of new road.   The village… Continue Reading →

Timothy, the evangelist, came to the compound this morning at 8:30.  We were going to Kpamang for a Naming Ceremony.  A Naming Ceremony is equivalent to our baby shower except there is preaching; actually it is a short lesson to… Continue Reading →

We are safely back in Yendi!  It is always good to get back safely especially when we have been to the bank.  Sometimes we feel like we need an armored vehicle on the return trip.  We got back well before… Continue Reading →