This morning one of the brothers from Nanjuni church brought his daughter to see us. His daughter is about 10 or 11 years old. He said that she always complains of leg and arm pain. That is a tell tale sign of sickle cell disease. Steve asked if there was a family history of sickle cell disease. The child’s grandmother has the disease. We asked if they had tested her for sickle cell disease. He said that they had checked her and that she did not have it. That is a blessing because it is a disease that is passed down from generation to generation. We have no way of knowing what is wrong with the girl. Her father said that these complaints have been going on for years. I think they are fed up going to the doctor and getting no answer. Steve gave them the money to renew her health insurance so they can visit the doctor and it would not be such a burden on the family. We think they should check her again for sickle cell disease; the father is reluctant. We can’t force the issue either.
We paid Red to haul 2 loads of rough gravel to Nazo’s house. He has a serious erosion problem. If he does not do something about it the erosion will affect his foundation. He was happy to get the gravel. Red also brought a load for the mission house.
The masons are doing a good job on the building. Today they started putting in the points between the rooms that will hold up the roof. I am not sure what you actually call those things; maybe they are gables. They are putting a window in each room. Early today when we were carrying the lumber to the job site I told Dawda I was concerned about the tiny windows; he said that he was going to enlarge them.
Two ladies were working hauling mortar again today. One of them is Nazo’s wife Amina. Did I mention that this is another job that I do not want to have? Job #115.
Steve and I finished the audit through October this morning. We are happy to have that much of the audit behind us.
Meri was not at work again today. I guess we are going to have to go to her house and check on her.
Timothy called today and told us we were invited to a naming ceremony. We would love to go. Steve asked if they were going to follow Ghana’s laws about mass gathering; Timothy said that there was no way they could follow the laws. Meetings should be outside, everyone is supposed to be wearing a mask, the crowd cannot exceed 100 people and they are supposed to set the chairs up so people can social distance plus they have to have a hand washing station. We will send a gift so they know that we are thinking about them.
Take care and have a great day!
In His Service,
Steve and Kandie
