We did not get back to Yendi until after 4:00 this afternoon.  It took the Japan Motor’s service department over 4 hours to change the oil and the filters in the van!  Please!  I could have done the job quicker;… Continue Reading →

We are in Tamale.  We left Yendi after we closed the Child Center.  We had to go see the lawyer; pick up the audit; and pay the phone bill.  Speaking of the phone bill; we have had a post paid… Continue Reading →

The hot weather in northern part of Ghana during the month of March is always the topic of conversation. On March 29th, the high temperature was 119 degrees F with a heat index of 141 degrees F.  Too bad we… Continue Reading →

We didn’t travel to the bush today.  Instead we went to Kulkpeni for worship.  The reason being I had business to discuss with the brethren after services so it just made sense to go there. It is great to see… Continue Reading →

Today was the day for carrying the non burnable stuff to the dump.   Mr. Iddrisu and Nazo don’t want us to take anything to the dump until they have had a chance to go through it.   They always find something… Continue Reading →

The conflict between the Konkombas and the Chokosi continues.  Today Divine called and said he had talked to someone in Saboba.  He said that the Chokosi had decided to attack the village of Tombu because today is Saboba’s big market… Continue Reading →

We could not get the VELD (road worthy) sticker renewed because the machine that prints the stickers is broken.  They are supposed to be sending one up from Accra or Kumasi or somewhere.  This VELD office services all of Northern… Continue Reading →

Witchcraft, Juju and Fetish beliefs abound in this area of Ghana.  Tichak, one of the night watchmen is a church member; he lives at Kulkpeni; he usually rides into Yendi with us after evening Bible study.  Tonight he told us… Continue Reading →

Another dispute has risen in one of the communities.  This time it is a chieftaincy matter.  Our new Ya-Naa, the king of the Dagombas, enskinned a man to be the chief (king) of one of the villages and the people… Continue Reading →

Meri, one of the interpreters got both Nazo and Mr. Iddrisu today.  She is the only one that ever knows it is April Fool’s Day; I guess because she had kids that are in school.  She told Nazo and Mr…. Continue Reading →