Tag Archives: Accra

In 20 days we raised…

I can’t believe that in just 20 days we raised over $11,000. It still hasn’t hit me that the Education Center construction is already over half funded. I don’t think it will hit me until I am standing infront of … Continue reading

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20for20-2 days left

Hello friends! Just wanted to send a quick update as to how 20for20 is doing! The current total is…… $9,000?!? Seriously amazing. Incredible. Astounding. I’ve been blown away by the amount of support and love towards the Education Center in … Continue reading

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20for20- 7 days left!!

Hello friends! We officially have only 1 week left in 20for20! 13 days has flown by and we’ve raised $7,875 so far! In order to fund the entire construction of the Education Center building we need to raise another $12,125. … Continue reading

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Disposable Camera Project 2

Click here to see part 1. Meet Junior, one of my 13 year old boys. Junior can get himself into some trouble and has difficulty listening and focusing. But once you give him a task, he is focused and determined … Continue reading

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Education Center- BIG Update

WE GOT THE LAND! WE OFFICIALLY HAVE IT IN OUR NAMES!!! But let me back up and explain the whole story. I first wrote the story of the Education Center here. Around July 2012 we had been donated a beautiful … Continue reading

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Living the Uncomfortable Life

Life in Ghana is no walk in the park, I will tell you that with certainty. You are constantly being poked and prodded and screamed at because you are white. You have to face tough subjects on a daily basis. … Continue reading

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Education Center Updates!

There are so many exciting things happening with the Education Center I’m building with Light for Children in Ghana, West Africa! If you haven’t read the big news about the Education Center, read all about it here! 1. Lyons Township … Continue reading

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Define Your Word

A few weeks ago I started the Fall quarter at DePaul University as a sophomore transfer student. After a quarter at Savannah College of Art and Design, almost quitting school altogether, and a life changing semester in East Africa, I … Continue reading

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All Your Questions Answered!

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions! If you didn’t have a chance to submit a question, or have another question after reading this post feel free to use the contact me page. I love talking to all of you TWA fans! … Continue reading

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“We’re just going to have to dream even bigger”

As many of you know I embarked on a new and exciting project with Light for Children this year…an education center. Read all about my inspiration for the center here. I love public speaking. I love talk to people who … Continue reading

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