Category Yendi Notes

I almost forgot to write the Yendi Notes tonight.  I usually write them before supper but we had a late supper tonight and I dozed off while we were watching a movie.  When I woke up it was almost bedtime… Continue Reading →

We did not get any rain last night but Jagrido got rain.  Jagrido is the village where Timothy Niligrini grew up.  Timothy’s brother Simeon is doing some heavy work at the mission house for us.  He told us that he… Continue Reading →

At 1:00 this afternoon the heat index was 131 degrees.  Now that is hot!  There is a storm brewing; someone near us is getting rain; there is lighting all around us.  We are praying that we will get some too. … Continue Reading →

This was a peculiar month because the Muslim month long fast that is called “Ramadan” was observed.  Since most of the daily workers are Muslims we decided to give them their 3 weeks paid time off (required by Ghana law)… Continue Reading →

Red is still here; it is past 6:00.  He is working late today because he is trying to get all the jobs that he has started and been paid for finished so he can get on to doing projects that will… Continue Reading →

Mr. Iddrisu and Nazo went back to the office that is preparing Ghana’s National Identity cards.  They have been there several times trying to get their ID cards.  The latest excuse is that they have run out of the plastic… Continue Reading →

Our trip was closer today. We traveled to Yawondo which is south of Kulkpeni. Timothy didn’t have to ride into town for a change because his house is on the way.  Our arrival was a little bit early so we… Continue Reading →

The tractor came and plowed the back field and the small ½ acre in the front.  The fields always look so nice and clean right after they are plowed.  This year the guys will not have as much land to… Continue Reading →

We are on our way back from Tamale.  We have the computer in the truck with us so I decided to make good use of the time by writing the Notes.  The road is rough so please excuse any errors!… Continue Reading →

We are in Tamale again!  And no, we did not come over here to get our paper work for the lease on the land!  That government department is still on strike so we will probably not get the documents any… Continue Reading →