Monthly Archives: November 2012

“Welcome Home Rebecca”

Well I made it safely to Ghana with little to no flight troubles! 7 hour flight from Chicago to Amsterdam went relatively fast thanks to all the new movies that just came out! I met Winston and Bean (read their … Continue reading

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Safari Njema

[Safari Njema]-Swahili for “safe journey” In a few hours I fly from Chicago to Amsterdam and then onto Ghana where my two Ghanaian brothers will pick myself, Bean, and Winston (two friends coming to volunteer at Light for Children for … Continue reading

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Love & Fear

There are over a million orphans in Ghana, mothers are dying in childbirth, children aren’t in school because parents can’t afford the few hundred dollars per year in school fees, children’s bellies are empty at the end of the day, … Continue reading

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Thankful.

There is so much for me to be thankful for. I think I could fill a journal with every little thing I am thankful for, but today I’ll just name a few.  I’m thankful for my mom and dad who … Continue reading

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A World of Hope T-shirts

As many of you know, I’m building an Education Center in Ghana, West Africa with Light for Children. If you haven’t read the story of the Education Center click here and here. This Education Center is the kids’ dream. This Education … Continue reading

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A Letter to Me

Dear self,  First of all, you need to stop worrying so much about money. Your college loans will get paid off. You will make enough to buy your dream home in Ghana, big enough for your 10+ kids. You will … Continue reading

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