Category Yendi Notes

Zeena, Mr. Iddrisu’s cousin, came to the mission house this morning to get the money we promised for her grown son’s surgery.  She was so happy to get the money!  Her English is very good; she was a school teacher. … Continue Reading →

The family of the guy that needs the back surgery came back to the mission house this afternoon.  This guy is Mr. Iddrisu’s second or third cousin.  Anyway they had good news; they had been able to find the rest… Continue Reading →

It has rained most of the day.  We got a serious rain early this morning.  It rained heavily until noon and then it drizzled off and on all afternoon.  We got enough rain that the cistern / reservoir is full and overflowing. … Continue Reading →

We had planned on leaving this morning at 8am but it was 8:20 when Timothy arrived. I suspected something must have gone wrong and I was right. Timothy said one of his brother’s children had gotten a snake bite and they were… Continue Reading →

Steve is outside hacking away at the trees that are hanging over and rubbing the poly tanks (plastic water storage containers).  He is afraid that if they continually rub the tanks they might cause them to leak.  Personally I doubt… Continue Reading →

Moses Mabe, the church leader from Bakpaba, stopped by for a visit this morning.  He has started harvesting his yams and he wanted to share some with us.  How sweet is that?  The yams were beautiful.  These are not sweet… Continue Reading →

I forgot to tell you that a couple days ago when I messed up the Excel program and everything locked up we called Marcus, our son-in-law, and our daughter Charity and together they were able to figure out the problem. … Continue Reading →

Mr. Iddrisu’s cousin came to the mission house this morning.  She is an older woman and she is trying to raise enough money for her son who is about 35 years old to have back surgery.  We heard that he… Continue Reading →

Nazo’s wife is feeling better and it is easier for her to breathe.   Red called and said that indeed he does have malaria.  Hopefully he will be feeling better soon.  Nothing was said about his blood pressure; I guess they… Continue Reading →

This morning Zorash showed us a video of Abduli-Ganu; the young man that got an artificial leg.  We started the process before Covid struck so he has been waiting a long time to be able to walk again.  Early in… Continue Reading →