Thank You!

As many of you may know by now my school is in desperate need of sports equipment. Sports, play and incredible role in the formation of a healthy well-balanced individual, in fact in Ghana it seems that team sports like soccer and field hockey are our students primary introduction to creative thinking techniques. Unfortunately, these character building opportunities require resources that here in Ghana, just simply aren't available.

My school here has more serious problems (like only 13 classrooms for 1300 students and not nearly enough desks to sit them all), which occupy the majority of the school's government issued financial resources. Obviously, this is a financial priority for the Administration at Aburaman.

I understand the lack of classrooms, is a problem I single-handedly cannot rectify, however, it is my job as Peace Corps volunteer to use creative thinking to resolve the problems I can; to contribute in anyway I can! And the acquisition of sports equipment has become my new task!

Here is a picture of the Math Teachers at our Trainers vs. Trainees match.

I sent out a call via my parents to gather what they can and am simply overwhelmed by the response they have gotten. It seems that the problem is now not where we can find more items but how to get all of the items to the children of my school. Shipping and import taxes are my new headache, but this is a happy situation to be in, indeed.

I can't tell you how much it means that each one of you has taken time out of your day to think about my students here in Ghana who are more familiar with the 'have nots' than they are with the 'haves' in life.

Thank you from the very bottom of my heart!

As soon as I am able to shoot some photos of my students in action I will post them on here so you can really see the wonderful individuals you are helping.