Another day spent in Tamale! We are pretty worn out from those trips back and forth. Steve was able to finish the last step in getting his nursing license renewed! Now that was a task we do not want to do every day! We made lots of notes and names of contacts so hopefully the next renewal will not be as bad! Hopefully, they will not make too many changes. Steve could actually start working on his continuing education credits for next year. The license he just renewed expires on December 31, 2026. Steve is going to have to get some clarity on the expiring dates with this new program because the way we understand it the license cannot be renewed until it has actually expired. We do not come to Ghana until the early part of February each year. We think there is a date by which the license has to be renewed. One lady told Steve that he had until August but something we read indicated that he only has until the end of April.
The head officer was surprised that Steve had actually finished all the requirements and had been able to produce an invoice and pay. He told her that it was because he was using a computer and had a stable internet connection. Most of the rest of the people who were trying to renew were using their cell phones, slow internet and electricity going on and off! How miserable would that be? They did not need the passport photos; the nurses maintain their last license and photo; the expiration date is updated and the copy is a paper copy that is made on the computer. Once again how would you print that from your phone if you had no printer or computer?
No luck finding my purse! Of course, we were not at the mission house much today. We planned to leave at 7:30 but did not get away until about 8:30 because Mr. Iddrisu brought the motorcycle mechanic to the mission house. His motorcycle has been acting up; the other day it failed him on his way to work and he had to push it from the roadside into the compound. He brought Solomon, the mechanic, to the mission house this morning to let us know what needed to be repaired and to ask for financial help to get the repairs done. We had no idea he was going to have work done on his motorcycle and have the engine overhauled. Steve told him the best he could do was help him with a loan. He really should have asked before he hired someone to do the work. Solomon finished the work this afternoon.
Timothy Niligrini brought his son to the mission house for his first day of work. We are supposed to be keeping his wages until his work is finished so he will have a bulk of money. Tonight, at Bible study he asked for today’s wages. He is planning on repairing his bicycle so Timothy does not have to bring him to work and pick him up each day. He will probably not come to work tomorrow because he is having the work done on the bicycle.
Take care and please keep us in your prayers!
In HIS Service,
Steve, Kandie and Skeeter
The Monkeyshines
The monkeyshines will be short tonight because I have nothing to report; I have nothing to say! I was only out of solitary confinement for about 1 hour today! Mom got me out as soon as they got back to Yendi. I was out long enough to drink a bottle and then it was time for them to go to Bible study and poof! I was back in jail!
Love, Skeeter the neglected monkey
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