We, includes Yvonne, who is from the UK, Damary, and I, went to Gushiegu, which is about 2 hours from Tamale for a team meeting. We have two families living there serving God with SIM Ghana. Both families are from NE India and have one child. They have learned Dagbani!! Oooo how I look up to them!!! :) We thought since the meeting is on Friday we should just stay the weekend. Damary and I stayed with Fela and Pui and Yvonne stayed with Rema and Maami.After our team meeting, which consisted of a devotion, prayer times, updates/ announcements and food, we split our separate ways. If you know Indians then you know they are very, very hospitable people. They serve you like you are royalty. Serious. The food is way toooooo much but, you just can't stop eating it because it is so good. Friday afternoon consisted of a walk because I was so full from lunch and knew dinner was coming and I didn't want to hurt their feelings and not eat!On Saturday, Fela and Pui took us to a witch camp. They say there are 6 witch camps in the Northern Region of Ghana. When I looked online for info I saw that there are names for the camps, but I don't know the name of the camp we were at. Please check out these links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_camphttps://www.modernghana.com/news/607311/witches-camps-in-northern-ghana-reality-or-an-illusion.htmlAt the camp in Gushiegu, there are almost 90 women. We did not see very many because they went to farm. If you read the links, it says that they have to farm for the chief or landlord as in payment for letting them stay on his land. It is very sad. These women are very poor. Fela was telling us that because Christians have come to help them many of them have accepted Christ as their Savior. Some will even walk the distance and come to church. He said he is so humbled when they give their offerings.The rainy season is about to end but, the rains are not giving up yet. On Friday morning it rained and so on Saturday when we went for the camp we parked the car on the road and started walking...which led to swimming, ok, I am being dramatic, but the water was about to our knees in one part.
Of course, all good things must end...and so we started back home Sunday afternoon. Well, after our tea break.
I am super-duper thankful for this SIM Ghana team!! We are very multicultural and because of the unifying grace of the Holy Spirit we get to work together and build each other up. LOVE IT.
I am super-duper thankful for this SIM Ghana team!! We are very multicultural and because of the unifying grace of the Holy Spirit we get to work together and build each other up. LOVE IT.