We are off to Ghana tomorrow morning. The staging area for packing is being re-established (after deferring to a bed for granddaughter Rebecca who needed to sleep there while we took the grands so that the Oak Parkers could clean up their flooded basement--yuck, second flood in a year!!) and we plan to load up later today. We have talked to bluecard international for details on emergency medical evacuation and have a call in to our trip leader for clarification on last minute details. It is a maze of details, expectation, uncertainty, and joy for the trip!
To put this in context, Ghana, named as "warrier king," is reputedly at the center of the lands on Planet Earth. The prime meridian passes nearby and Ghana sits between latitudes 4 degrees and 12 degrees North. It will be hot, hot, hot. We have amassed varioius suggested items to make us comfortable--hats, comforting lotions, sun lotions, deet insect repellant, and toilet paper. We will report on their effectiveness.
We have been advised to remain cool and adaptable as the journey proceeds. We are staying at the Afkrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture in Akrapong, Ghana at the start and then at an as yet unnamed (unknown???) "guest house/hotel" to be prescreened by the PCUSA mission worker in Ghana. Others are bringing Josh contact lens supplies so, hopefully, he will do a good job for us. We will celebrate Sunday worship at the Kaneshie Presbyterian Church and will spend time near Oduntia with Vacation Bible School and a dedication of the school building. I am carrying crosses that our Arlington Heights VBS children made for those in Oduntia.
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