Category Yendi Notes

We had a little good news in Adamu’s case.  The nutritional nurse turned Adamu’s case over to Mr. Mark, the head nutritional officer.  He called Adamu’s father and demanded a meeting with him.  Adamu’s father said he could not meet… Continue Reading →

We found out that not only does Meri know Adamu’s mother but so does Amama.  Amama was so annoyed this morning when she found out who Adamu’s mother was!  Yesterday evening Zorash went to Adamu’s grandmother’s house to let her… Continue Reading →

Adamu’s story took a turn for the worse this morning.  Adamu is still at the hospital but the nutritional nurse that is in charge of Adamu’s feeding called this morning and said that they were fed up with Adamu’s case… Continue Reading →

An update on Adamu:  We went to the hospital this afternoon to give her aunt her food money for the week.   The nutritional nurse said that the father had sent the money; the mother had accepted it and that she… Continue Reading →

Sakpei , the village we visited today, is about 45 minutes east of Yendi. When we arrived we found out that Joseph, a church leader who attends the monthly class had neglected to inform the congregation we were coming today. … Continue Reading →

We did not get to eat our supper tonight until 8pmbecause we had to go and visit Adamu’s grandmother.  This is the sister of the aunt that is sitting at the hospital with Adamu.  She told Zorash that she was worried… Continue Reading →

Adamu’s mother is balking about coming back to Yendi and sitting at the hospital with Adamu!  We are beyond exasperated with this situation.  The mother now says that she will only come back to Yendi if her husband, Adamu’s father,… Continue Reading →

Red was in and out of the compound several times today; he is still working on my brother’s truck.  Today he changed the belts; they were not available in Yendi so he had to send a message to Tamale and… Continue Reading →

After Steve attended his Continuing Education class at the hospital this morning he stopped by to check on Adamu, the severely malnourished little girl.  He was surprised and annoyed that the great aunt that we paid to take care of… Continue Reading →

When Red came to work on my brother Paul truck today it would not move; the clutch had locked up.  Red dismantled it and went to town to a mechanic to see if they could fix it.  He said that… Continue Reading →