Even the dog was bored... Gloria, lovely to hear from you again.
Glad you've had the house sprayed, no point in getting bitten etc if you can prevent it.
Fascinating to hear your progress. I think you will make a real difference in Ghana, if you can inject some urgency into the processes!
I remember my husband saying women in Kenya had a health card, with two columns on it, one for living children, and one for deceased children. Infant mortality was so high, a sad fact of life. It is a shame though if children's lives are valued less because they are disabled. We recently watched parts of the Paralympics and found it incredibly moving, the way people with real disabilities competed. Far more meaningful than the ordinary Olympic Games.
Keep up the good work,
best wishes,
Mary Hawker.
Sweeping Gloria
Your comment about sweeping the dust brought it all back for me. When Cathie and I were in Ghana three years ago we wondered why it had not apparently occurred to anyone to attach a long stick to the bundle of twigs to form a handle, i.e. a broom. It must be back-breaking always having to bend over to sweep.
Back in touch I thought my email address had fallen off the list. Glad to hear from you again, it only seems five minutes since we had the "special" curry club night for your visit. Interesting that the weather is not much of a topic of conversation there, how would we survive in this country if we couldn't spend hours moaning about the temperature, whether cold or hot, and the rain!
Sounds like getting to grips with things.......I would love to have a "day in the Life of..." from getting up to hitting the sack.....the daily details of breakfast lunch and tea, minutiae.....radio? world service or local? What is the soundtrack of your life at the moment?
Is sarah bringing the spices you longed for????? let me know when you get the first and I will get another parcel going..... half a kilo of stuff easy for a fiver.....Is the address a PO box safe drop? Miss you.......
But you're still smiling!!! Wow - more permanent housing really would help you to settle but it will come soon!!! Must seem really quiet as well now there are less of you around! Your updates are REALLY interesting, please keep them coming, they are great for us to read and I hope help for you to feel connected. I went to Liverpool earlier this week, can't say the cold temperatures whilst on "ferry across the mersey" are something I would dream about or aspire to!!!!
Take care
It can only get better (eventually) Sounds like the Africa we all know and love - nothing organised! Great blog, Gloria, very honest! With you every step of the way.
Good to hear from you! Hi Gloria, - It's great to hear from you and that you've landed safe and sound. Your expereince Ghana kind of reminded me of India with all the different smells, noise and lots of excitment around you, but it's all a lovely expereince.
You seem to have a good team of volunteers who are supportive and equally keen to take on new challenges.
I would like to wish you lots of success in the good work that you will be doing over the coming months and may God fulfill all your prays/wishes.
Good luck and I shall look forward to hearing more and seeing some photos when you get a chance to add these!!
Lots of love and take care!
glad you're there safely Hi Glo - it was good reading your blog and knowing you're there starting your new life, and that the people you have met seem interesting...will follow your progress
Arriving in Ghana Great to hear you are there! The description of your arrival reminds me so much of when I went to Ghana (also in February). Chaos at the airport, the heat of the night, the scrum of getting into a minibus and hoping your luggage will follow and then the trip through Accra to a hotel which may or may not have water in the taps in your bedroom. But then the glorious feeling of waking the next morning to blue skies, sunshine and warmth, luscious fruits for breakfast and thinking how amazing it is to be there at all.
Laughed all the way home... Well, what an excellent evening and so great to see you smiling and crying!!!!!
Thank you for inviting us all to spend that time with you - it was great. As I drove home, I tried so hard to remember the words of the very first songs...unsuccesfully!!!! Giggled to myself all the way home as I thought of us all wondering around, trying to sing, clap and walk - a series of tasks that many of us could NOT manage!!!!!
I'm guessign your packing continues and that you probably won't read this until after you arrive and if that is the case, I hope you both arrived safely and initial arrangements have worked OK!.
The blog is clearly is working and will be a great way to keep in touch. Good luck to you both, really hope it is all you hoped for!
It works!!! Just to let you know that I have been alerted to the existence of your blog & hope to be alerted again when you next write. What a great invention!! Max & I had a great time on Wednesday - & I'm highly amused that we actually feature in your pic of the night!! The only ones sitting down (Sorry!!) Wishing you the very best of luck with your journey & looking forward to reading the next bit!
xx
good bye I loved last night - it summed up all the years of singing in a few songs.
I wish you such an amazing time - I hope you'll be joining us again when you return.
You are an inspiration - I am sure you'll touch many people's life both here and in Ghana.
I wish you both well!
Love
Nickyxx
Mary Hawker
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Even the dog was bored...
Gloria, lovely to hear from you again. Glad you've had the house sprayed, no point in getting bitten etc if you can prevent it. Fascinating to hear your progress. I think you will make a real difference in Ghana, if you can inject some urgency into the processes! I remember my husband saying women in Kenya had a health card, with two columns on it, one for living children, and one for deceased children. Infant mortality was so high, a sad fact of life. It is a shame though if children's lives are valued less because they are disabled. We recently watched parts of the Paralympics and found it incredibly moving, the way people with real disabilities competed. Far more meaningful than the ordinary Olympic Games. Keep up the good work, best wishes, Mary Hawker.