A Golden child shining in Africa
Yes, her name is Golden and she’s 11 months old. She met me at the airport with her mom and uncle when I arrived to Ghana. She wasn’t supposed to be there, as her mom and I had agreed earlier that I would meet Golden later. But, the Universe conspired […]
Isaac – From driver to brother to business associate
Meet Isaac, a taxi driver in Accra, Ghana. I met him my first night in Ghana and we became brothers instantly. For 3 weeks, Isaac was vital to many aspects of my trip. He not only drove me around Accra, but he helped tremendously with the following: Coordinated another driver […]
Kevin and Alimatu: Her family approved our courtship
Meet Alimatu (ah LEE mah TOO) and her baby daughter Golden. It was a 3-hr drive from Accra to Alimatu’s hometown of Akim Oda. There, I would meet her father, siblings and family elders, and ask their approval to court Alimatu. During the drive, I learned and practiced two phrases […]
In Ghana, Kevin and new crew prepare and deliver 50 hot meals to orphanage
Before travelling to Ghana, Kevin made a promise to himself that he would deliver meals to kids in Ghana like he’s doing in Costa Rica. But he didn’t really know anyone nor had any knowledge about the situation in Ghana. In his mind, he had come this far in life […]