Woke up today sweating bullets. I worked with Minnesota Michelle on the grant today instead of going to the orphanage. Raymond has HUGE plans for this grant use, as he wants to incorporate a clinic, park, church, and vans into a new orphanage. To self sustain, he wants to run a carnival at the orphanage...I don't think he really knows what they are like in the U.S., or maybe they are really different here :) It rained like crazy all afternoon so we played cards at the house. For anyone who is curious, a normal day in Ghana is: 7:00 am: Wake up sweating; attempt to shower (often not possible because of low well pressure) 7:30 am: Breakfast; usually pineapple, tea, and plantains 8:30 am: Bus leaves for Christ; over 15 of us on a tro
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