Interns from SRU make a difference with students in Ghana

SRU Interns read stories to children in Rebecca’s school. First 10 kids, then more, arrived until there were over 100 students in school to meet the Obruni’s.

Nurses from Kumasi provided free breast exams to 90 women at Open Forum

Women clients who attended the Open Forum heard a lecture on preventative health practices.  Nurses from Kumasi (a 3 hour drive one-way) arrived to provide free breast exams for women.  Thanks to the American Cancer Society, handouts with pictures and diagrams were given to each woman who attended.  Ninety women had free private exams [...]

“Thank you Joy2theWorld” Buckets were distributed at Open Forum

“Thank you Joy2theWorld!”  Women clients of the micro loan program were given an opportunity to “win” a Bucket to take home!  The word spread like wildfire that those who arrived to the Open Forum early would be included in an early raffle draw.  Thanks to generous online donors and matching donations from J2W, 45 buckets [...]

SRU Interns to arrive in Ghana, research results

Interns from Slippery Rock University, Kara Cooke, Nita Shippy, Ashley Ranck, sit with Kathleen and Dr. Cindy Lacom, their professor and discuss what to expect as they arrive in Ghana.  Along with the excitement is the practical advice of travel, preventive shot requirements, visa applications, and diet expectations.  These students will be interviewing new micro [...]

Leaving for Ghana soon

Have you every wondered what it takes to prepare for a trip to Ghana?  Well, preparation begins months in advance.  Staying in communication with each “team” who is to arrive at approximately the same time, each team with different agendas – yet all sharing a desire to make a difference (plus a little fun too! [...]

Remember when you couldn’t get a loan?

Nothing irks me more than a generation of women who roll their eyes when I say
“when I was your age…”
Now that we have entered a century where college kids get credit cards in the mail, it seems archaic to say “when I was your age, women couldn’t get loans without a co-signer”.
But the satisfaction is [...]

Update to the Success of our Well Site

Good news about our wellsite!  First, it has a beautifully painted sign thanking the women of Joy2theWorld in Medie.  More importantly, it has been determined that the well is capable of providing fresh water to at least 45% of the population of Medie.  Mr. Lartey, a government official, indicated that because the water is so [...]

Project in Progress

I had shared the story of the well with Matthew the night before.  Joy2theWorld drilled a bore hold for fresh water and many families appreciate clean water as a result.  But when we left last year, we requested that a sign be posted “Thanks to the women of Joy2theWorld”.   
Sure enough!  We drove by the sight and saw our [...]

Back in Ghana!

Families here live in “compounds”. Small homes almost connected, designed at angles to provide a little privacy, so the family stays together even after marriages. Families are strong here and very loving. I met parents, siblings, girlfriend and they were all gracious and popped in to say hello.