Click the link above this icon to view new photos from APGSS. The barrels have arrived on the campus.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Patiently Waiting
The American shipper has promised that in fact this week, the barrels should arrive. We all wait... APGSS new school year begins on the 16th. I look forward to linking with all the girls again.
More later folks...
More later folks...
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Having returned to Takoradi, Ghana
Headmistress Louisa C. Aggrey is a visionary and passionate leader of APGSS. Aggrey is also an APGSS alum. Headmistress has had installed fire extinguishers in every building on every floor, a new and fresh approach to care at a more modern secondary boarding facility. I was on hand for the extinguisher usage demonstration.
I was joined by my Ghanaian girl child, Adriana Mensah, Accra and APGSS grad 2013. In the photo with current students, I found American students Vanessa and Imam. They are hanging in there with the changes that an American students must make to be successful in the Ghanaian Education System.
So now, we wait for the arrival of the barrels! Headmistress also announced the first-ever summer camp to be held on campus at the end of the month. Students were told prior to the dismissal of school, if they serve as cadets for the camp, they will be the ones on hand at the presentation ceremonies!
My host teacher, Christian Djokotoe and Mama Albs were there to greet me upon my return, as was Mr. Sulaiman, Mr. Bentum, the entire English department and the dining hall staff and cooks!
Keep watch of the blog for more to come... Blessings to you all and thanks to everyone for all you have done to make this journey possible.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Let's Dance to the Drummer's Beat!
Dancing the West African Way
Break it on Down
Electric Slide - Ghana Nyi Style
Want to see me dance?? This is prior to my arrival to APGSS. I was already in the spirit of Ghana!
The Drummers The Dancer - Alhassan Alidu
Click on any of the links above, enjoy a great performance. Thanks for the photography by Teacher Laura Hofbrinclus of Pennsylvania
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| Archbishop Porter Girls in morning meeting, Photo by me |
Break it on Down
Electric Slide - Ghana Nyi Style
Want to see me dance?? This is prior to my arrival to APGSS. I was already in the spirit of Ghana!
The Drummers The Dancer - Alhassan Alidu
Click on any of the links above, enjoy a great performance. Thanks for the photography by Teacher Laura Hofbrinclus of Pennsylvania
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Blessed be those...
Less than 30 days to touch my feet on the Motherland! I will soon have more photos, more videos, more commentary from Takoradi, Ghana. Let it be known that 10 barrels are making their way to shipyard of Accra. Oh what a quick turn-around - soliciting, gathering, packing books and other items for our Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School.
More than 90- days ago, I was there. In less than 30 days, I will return. God has made a way... I am following the path. Blessed
Azonto
Barrels get sealed
Barrel Packing
I will meet the barrels, travel the country; visit my friend the banker, Emeke in Lagos, Nigeria. Even more importantly, I will travel under the supervision of Samuel Bentum, mathematics teacher, great friend, and companion.
Blessed be we!
More than 90- days ago, I was there. In less than 30 days, I will return. God has made a way... I am following the path. Blessed
Azonto
Barrels get sealed
Barrel Packing
I will meet the barrels, travel the country; visit my friend the banker, Emeke in Lagos, Nigeria. Even more importantly, I will travel under the supervision of Samuel Bentum, mathematics teacher, great friend, and companion.
Blessed be we!
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Books and other items to Takoradi
Hey Everybody!!!
All things are moving forward toward my return to Ghana.
Yesterday, I went to several locations where folks donated books, videos, teaching tools and other miscellaneous school tools. It was great day, so much so, that I had to purchase additional barrels to hold all the items.
First, I made a stop to Saints Neumann and Goretti High School in South Philly, teacher - Catherine Smith, Director of Technology, hosted a book collection; in less than 2 weeks there were at least 1000 books for us to send to Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School. Talk about God working... the Catholic to Catholic connection via my involvement with TGC/IREX and a being Baptist. Then next, going to Helen Sherman's (my Anna Crusis Women's Choir gal pal) home. Sherman, now has the duty of allocating her son's belongings after his passing from brain cancer. Keith Sherman lived 35 years beyond the diagnosis and death toll of 2 years! He read a great deal and his liking cover the gamut. The angels have found it fitting for his life's memory to carry on -- to Ghana! Finally, Kym Thompson, West Chester High School teacher, asked her friends and family to join in to donate. She collected more than 50 books specifically catered to girls. Furthermore, some of Thompson's friends want to give money but I told her only through the website Click here to give for tax-deductible status.
What a day, what a day!!! Then to top it all off, my little teen girl Friday, Aliyah and her friend Nashene came to the rescue in helping to pack the more than 1500 books into the barrels. God knew it was more than I could ever handle alone. Like I always knew -- I am never alone. Thank you God and all the blessings from the various people, schools, institutions, and organizations.
Oh, let me not forget -- Connie Grier and The RESPECT Alliance, for picking up the tax-deductible contributions through their global educational supports strand. God is too too good. I cannot wait to see the faces of the Archbishop Porter team upon the barrels arrival. I will meet the shipment in Takoradi in August. I will take pictures and I will blog, so that all of you will be in the know of it all.
While here in the USA, fundraising continues, the barrels will cost $180 each to ship - HELP. Go to the indiegogo site, look for Computers, Books and Shipping. However, the link is above.
my SUV was loaded, no room for another (person)
Dr. Kalinger, Social Studies Department Chair at Neumann-Goretti, greeted me when I arrived to Neumann-Goretti.
Helen Sherman, of the Anna Crusis Womens' Choir and my girl Friday assistants, Nasheen and Aliyah
Kym Thompson, West Chester High School physical education teacher.
President John Murawski, of Neumann-Goretti, he was instrumental in getting more donations than we could imagine. He wants to stay connected to Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School, enhancing his school's mission in global education.
Ms. Catherine Smith, Director of Technology & Steve, Neumann-Goretti engineering staff.
South Philadelphia, PA
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti
willing workers
more than the call - girls working for girls...
All things are moving forward toward my return to Ghana.
Yesterday, I went to several locations where folks donated books, videos, teaching tools and other miscellaneous school tools. It was great day, so much so, that I had to purchase additional barrels to hold all the items.
First, I made a stop to Saints Neumann and Goretti High School in South Philly, teacher - Catherine Smith, Director of Technology, hosted a book collection; in less than 2 weeks there were at least 1000 books for us to send to Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School. Talk about God working... the Catholic to Catholic connection via my involvement with TGC/IREX and a being Baptist. Then next, going to Helen Sherman's (my Anna Crusis Women's Choir gal pal) home. Sherman, now has the duty of allocating her son's belongings after his passing from brain cancer. Keith Sherman lived 35 years beyond the diagnosis and death toll of 2 years! He read a great deal and his liking cover the gamut. The angels have found it fitting for his life's memory to carry on -- to Ghana! Finally, Kym Thompson, West Chester High School teacher, asked her friends and family to join in to donate. She collected more than 50 books specifically catered to girls. Furthermore, some of Thompson's friends want to give money but I told her only through the website Click here to give for tax-deductible status.
What a day, what a day!!! Then to top it all off, my little teen girl Friday, Aliyah and her friend Nashene came to the rescue in helping to pack the more than 1500 books into the barrels. God knew it was more than I could ever handle alone. Like I always knew -- I am never alone. Thank you God and all the blessings from the various people, schools, institutions, and organizations.
Oh, let me not forget -- Connie Grier and The RESPECT Alliance, for picking up the tax-deductible contributions through their global educational supports strand. God is too too good. I cannot wait to see the faces of the Archbishop Porter team upon the barrels arrival. I will meet the shipment in Takoradi in August. I will take pictures and I will blog, so that all of you will be in the know of it all.
While here in the USA, fundraising continues, the barrels will cost $180 each to ship - HELP. Go to the indiegogo site, look for Computers, Books and Shipping. However, the link is above.
my SUV was loaded, no room for another (person)Dr. Kalinger, Social Studies Department Chair at Neumann-Goretti, greeted me when I arrived to Neumann-Goretti.Helen Sherman, of the Anna Crusis Womens' Choir and my girl Friday assistants, Nasheen and AliyahKym Thompson, West Chester High School physical education teacher.President John Murawski, of Neumann-Goretti, he was instrumental in getting more donations than we could imagine. He wants to stay connected to Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School, enhancing his school's mission in global education.Ms. Catherine Smith, Director of Technology & Steve, Neumann-Goretti engineering staff. South Philadelphia, PA Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti willing workersmore than the call - girls working for girls...
Glory, glory!!!
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Giving to someone who needs our help more
Let's get busy giving
I heard it today, sung by Anna Crusis Women's Choir, "Help Somebody"! We have so much to offer the world, here is a simple way to give just a little of your extra. Please.
We are in need of the cost of shipping - $180 per barrel and also the cost to purchase at least 10 to 20 refurbished fully loaded computers for only $175 each. Yes, this is really real, we need you to assist in the efforts though. The girls at Archbishop Porter will graciously appreciate anything that is done to help them in Ghana. Remember, the woman nurtures and builds families! Let us help to build...
I heard it today, sung by Anna Crusis Women's Choir, "Help Somebody"! We have so much to offer the world, here is a simple way to give just a little of your extra. Please.
We are in need of the cost of shipping - $180 per barrel and also the cost to purchase at least 10 to 20 refurbished fully loaded computers for only $175 each. Yes, this is really real, we need you to assist in the efforts though. The girls at Archbishop Porter will graciously appreciate anything that is done to help them in Ghana. Remember, the woman nurtures and builds families! Let us help to build...
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