Category Yendi Notes

The high today was 106 degrees with a heat index of 137.  Steve and I had to work outside all morning.  One of the facial boards on the garage was rotten.  Today was our day to remove the old one… Continue Reading →

Most of the day was spent out at Kulkpeni for the class.  Kandie was a big help today.  There were several things that we needed to distribute to the men attending the class. In addition to the regular items that… Continue Reading →

We have been hunting all over Yendi for bicycle tires.  Steve gives the evangelists and church leaders new tires and tubes twice a year.  He had planned on giving them to them tomorrow when they come in for the monthly… Continue Reading →

This afternoon Zack; one of the church leaders from Bakpaba and Timothy Niligrini came to the mission house to discuss the ongoing problem of the metal roofing sheets sitting on the side of the road between here and Buipe.  He… Continue Reading →

Mr. Iddrisu had to come to work early this morning to make up some time that he owed us so we had him clean the guest round house that we put the new thatch roof on earlier this year.  The… Continue Reading →

This morning the Konkomba lady that had to have her leg removed about 4 years ago came to the mission house.  I think I told you about her in an earlier email.  She would like to stop begging and find… Continue Reading →

Usually by this time of the month the rains have almost stopped.  Last night Kandie said we had a heavy rain and it continued to rain/drizzle till 9 am this morning.  We had been invited to visit the Church at… Continue Reading →

We hired a couple men today to dig out the soak away for the septic tank.  If you remember last year we had to have the septic tank emptied.  That was the first time that we had to have it… Continue Reading →

Red, the part time driver / welder / mechanic, is here.  He is attaching the spikes to the cement picket wall at the front of the mission house.  It looks like it will help keep the property secure.  He welded… Continue Reading →

We have a pizza in the oven.  No, it is not a Papa John’s, Pizza Hut or Little Caesura’s pizza; this is a Mama Kandie’s pizza!  Home-made dough, home-made sauce and bits and pieces of whatever toppings we can fine;… Continue Reading →