Category Yendi Notes

Mr. Iddrisu was back at work this morning. We hired two ladies to help him and Donkey move the block. They also helped with the gravel and sand. The masons finished setting the block on the second bath house today…. Continue Reading →

We were startled out of our sleep this morning at 5:30!  Mr. Iddrisu called to tell us that his back was hurting him and he would not be able to come to work.  This threw a wrench in the plans… Continue Reading →

The motor king died this morning.  Well, it was not completely dead but it would not stay running and it could not pull a load without dying.  Steve had to tow it to Solomon, the mechanic.  The motor king is… Continue Reading →

Dawda, the mason, started the work on the bath house this morning. We are planning on making 4 bath houses with each bath house having 2 rooms. The bath houses double as urinals. Yes, it is gross but that is… Continue Reading →

Kandie and I were up at 6am so we could be out to Kulkpeni to pick up Timothy and company at 7am.  We were going to the village of Mulpido to participate in the burial of the church leader; Elijah…. Continue Reading →

When we were in the states we got a message from Timothy Niligrini to let us know that Elijah, one of the church leaders, was seriously sick and in the hospital in Tamale. He had Hepatitis B and was being… Continue Reading →

It was quiet in the compound for much of the day. Donkey, Skeeter and I were the only ones here for most of the morning. Steve went to Kulkpeni to teach the monthly Church leader / evangelists’ class. Around 12:00… Continue Reading →

Today is our grandson Parker’s 14th birthday.  The worst part of being over here is missing the special days!  We called him and sang to him; he is 14. I am sure that our singing was the highlight of his day. … Continue Reading →

Several new people have signed up to receive the Yendi Notes and I was wondering if the new people had any idea who the folks that we talk about really are and what role they play in the work so… Continue Reading →

Steve made several trips to town today.  The guy that we buy formula from called and said that he was able to find 10 cases of formula and that he was in Yendi.  The guy drives a big truck loaded… Continue Reading →