Ghaana go to GHANA

Well the blog is back and I promise to keep it more concise this time around! First off I want to say thank you thank you thank you to all of my friends, friends of friends and family who have supported me on this decision to do work in Ghana and to all of my parent's friends who hired me to work for them in exchange for a donation! It meant more to me than you will ever know and your generosity will change lives in Ghana!

Today is the day of the 21 hour journey to Africa. I am extremely excited and a bit afraid of the unknown, as it is my first trip to Africa. I have always felt a strong pull to Africa, I'm not sure why but I'll find out sooner than later. Edem, the co-founder of the organization I am working for, is going to pick me up at the airport in Accra and then we drive 3 hours to Kpando. I will be living with Edem's family for the first couple of months and I cannot wait to meet them! I've stocked my bags with bubbles, nail polish and puzzles for the children at the orphanage, even more excited to meet those kids. If you want to check out the orphanage you can visit www.hardthaven.org and for you facebook users, they have a facebook page which has a lot of great pictures. I'm not sure what to expect upon my arrival except a huge sensory overload and a lot of people offering to help me with my bags, which I definitely will need!

Things have been a little crazy the past couple of days as we had a family emergency. Most of my family is out of town and mom has helped me pack and get organized for the trip, and will be the one to send me off at the airport. I LOVE YOU MOM! I am going to miss everyone back home, especially my family, VISITS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED.

E-mails are enthusiastically encouraged. In Cambodia, getting an e-mail about life back in the states paralleled with the excitement of opening presents at Christmastime. I am not sure what my internet access will be like, so letters in good ole snail mail are welcomed too. My address is at the top of the blog, so if you get the urge, send an old fashioned letter my way!

Everything about this opportunity has just unfolded before me and it all feels so right. The people I have met, connections I have made and information I have received about Ghana within the past 2 weeks are little signs from God reassuring me that I am on the right path and supposed to be doing this! I would appreciate it if yall can keep me, the project and the people of Kpando in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you again to everyone, the next time I post will be from Africa!