I don't think we're "Ghana" have a fall here!!

                

         Shane sent this message on the 20th of October "fall has fell"..

Here in Ghana we are told nothing changes.  But we do see a few leaves each morning as 

we leave the Temple complex. :). And the maintenance men are blowing the leaves that have fallen.

   So we have learned that when children are named here in Ghana their middle names are the day they were born.  This means my name should be Janice Marie Esi Pack.  A lot go by their middle names, or last name.  What would be your name?

         Names in Ghana

                     Male              Female
Monday.        KoJo.            Adhowa
Tuesday.       Kwabena.      Abena
Wednesday.  Kweku.          Akua
Thursday.      Yaw (Yow).     Yaa
Friday.           Kofi.               Afua
Saturday.       Kwame.         AMA
Sunday.         Kwesi.            EsiLife is good . Each day we meet with good people at the Kaneshie building who are trying to make their lives better.  Below are a few pictures from the Career Workshop Class.  This is where we teach about going for an interview, what to expect, and how to write a resume.  At the end of the three day class, each participant meets with us for a " mock" interview, as if they are applying for a job.  We have learned that when ever they are lucky enough to get an interview, the interviewer is usually not very friendly...so I'm not sure we are doing a very good job....oh well, we try.  These people are the most humble people around, we are always so touched by the story of their lives.

             

                                    

                       

                     These are the workbooks that are used in the workshops.

                        

This is an banner we have by our front entrance of the building. This just describes a little of what we do here each day.

                                               

                                             

Last Wednesday it was Francis Engmanns' birthday. During a break one of the other volunteers went and got a treat to celebrate, it was a "Fan Ice", like a ice milk frozen bar.  Our first ..

                                          Francis Engmann 23rd birthday.

                  

     These two young men came with their mom to the workshop, Kirt & Alma, I was glad I had a few suckers in my purse. :) very respectful young men.

                       

     

          These little ones are in our ward at church. The one on the right is Frieda she is 2 1/2, she had a twin brother that has passed away. I am not sure about the other cutie.  Frieda always comes up to us during church to give high-fives. she always holds your hand looking at ours compared to hers.  She also loved the pictures of our sweet grandchildren, the babies she tries to give a kiss too.  

When we came out of church on Sunday a lot of people were looking through eclipse glasses. This was 1:00 pm the sun stayed REALLY bright until 6:00 pm.  That's what happens when we are so close to the equator .

       

         

    Meet Giffty, my new friend in our ward at church. She came up to me on Sunday and said, 

" look I am dressed like you, like in America ".  She was married to a Canadian last December 29th and is still waiting for her visa to go join her husband in Canada . Her husband had been living here and went back for school in January .  He always sends her presents of American clothes.  She also wants to take me to her seamstress for an African dress. :)

      We went to Aburi a small village about 1 1/2 hours north from us. It was nice to go out of the busy City. These Boys are showing what they make.  I asked for a picture at first he wouldn't smile.  So I told him he had to for my grand daughters. ( he didn't have to know their ages). :)

                       A very nice young man,

           I thought this was great, call 192 for emergency.

   

      Fruit stands as we drove by. The big long root looking thing are yams.  A lot of the street hawkers sell them on the road.  

  

As we passed by these buildings I just snapped a few pictures.  Not sure what this store sells but I liked the name, " See what God has done".

     Alexa's dad's friend was coming over here, so we placed an "order".  Excited to make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, the Sees candy from June we are slowly eating one piece at a time! We asked for the knorrs mixes for the many potlucks we have here.  Thank you again to all that put this together!

     

   

                 

               

    LOVED the pictures we received and the pink poster that I put the pictures on.  We love our wall decor!

     

                    Princess and Grace from our ward at church. 

            Our cheering section as we would run past them they would give us "hi- fives", they were waiting for their parents who were in the temple.  Glad I had a few suckers to give them on our last time around.

                 Today as we were coming to the center I saw this bus or large tro-tro. Pretty clever to 

                  have it red and white and the sign in the window. :) :)

       

   All is well here in Accra, we are having a good experience as we serve here in Ghana .  We were saying the other day how thankful we are to be able have the internet and see our loved ones faces as we do.  We LOVE the smiles from so far away!  Grateful to all who give us their support and also the many prayers in our behalf. We send our love to all, we love you!