It's not even the really hot season here in Northern Ghana, and I am already sweating about 10 gallons a day. It is pretty embarrassing, when no one here really sweats much except some water droplets on their noses. Sister Stan wanted Mary Clare and I to be in a video she was making for fundraising. Mary Clare took care of the medical treatment that we do, which is pitifully little since neither of us has medical training, and I talked about the education program we have initiated for the children, including English, reading, math, Religion, and the physical therapy we do for the special need children. Well, let me tell you, when I was watching the final video that we made, I could barely concentrate on what I was saying because I was focused on the sweat streaming down my face during the interview!!! Lot of good I did!!
The heat can do a lot of things to mess with us we have found. I find it difficult to concentrate and Mary Clare and I have both felt the exhaustion from the heat almost consuming, although Mary Clare is having a harder time of it that I am. It is probably due to our wimpiness of coming from an air-conditioned society. I remember growing up, and although we did have a pool, the heat was just something you had to adjust to. Open your windows, let the cross breezes in, play musical windows with your fan until you got the air flow perfect, or just plain get used to it. But it has been years since I've had to just get used to it. I was so spoiled, there was even air conditioning in the café kitchen where I worked!!
Here's the positive side... the new house has ceiling fans in each room!! So, grin and bear it and offer it up, right?
Our hearts are totally on fire for these children and for Sister Stan. They are all so special, each in his or her own way. I have been able to take some time and get to know these children on a one on one basis. I am sure those of you with large families can attest to the fact that as a group, many children become a conglomerate of noise and needs, but individually, each just sparkles with personality and charm, some is harder to find than others... but what a great challenge. Over the next few days, I hope to share with you the children of The Nazareth Home for God's Children. Then you too can see why our hearts are on fire for them, and maybe yours will be too!
xoxo
