Steve is still out at Kulkpeni; this is the first day of the monthly classes. This will be the first time for Steve to see most of the men since we got back. I know they will all want to take a good look at him and make sure he is alright after having his stent put in.
A couple days ago Abdulai Fuseni sent a message to Mr. Iddrisu to tell him that he wanted to see Steve. He said that he had some yams for him. Yesterday afternoon Steve and Mr. Iddrisu went to Abdulai’s house to visit him. Abdulai is a double amputee and it is difficult for him to get around so he spends a good portion of his day in his house sitting in his little shop selling things. Steve said that Abdulai heard that Steve had surgery and he was so worried about him that he wanted to see him for himself. He was so worried that he called his sister and told her that Steve had been having some health problems so she sent the yams as a get well gift for Steve. Is that the sweetest thing you have ever heard?
This morning we noticed one of the carpenters that was supposed to be putting up the ceiling popping his head in and out of one of the bedroom doors. He would then shut the door and go back inside. There were some men in the attic and I thought maybe he could hear them better with the door closed. Then Steve noticed that the air conditioner in that room was running and he asked what the man was doing inside the room. Abochi, the foreman said that he was fasting today. I guess since he was fasting he did not feel like being out in the heat but please you would go in the bedroom of someone you were working for, turn on the air conditioner and sit down! That is too strange! These guys are just like working with a bunch of teenagers. It is a wonder we have gotten as much done as we have but it is looking better every day!
Mr. Iddrisu started painting the kitchen today. He only got it half painted but I could not stand having a stove any longer so this afternoon I moved the stove back into the kitchen so we could have a real meal tonight. Baked chicken and baked potatoes are on the menu.
Abochi, the carpenter over bought roofing sheets and we thought that we would be able to trade roofing sheets for the plywood we needed for the ceilings but the shop owner told us he would not trade with us even though he sells both items. Well, guess what? We went to another little hardware store and bought the plywood. There are a couple churches in the process of building church building so the roofing sheets will not go to waste. There are no return policies or guarantees in Ghana.
Thank you for all you do for us and for the work!
In His Service,
Steve and Kandie
