A Post from Apirede in the Akwapim Mountain Ridge

I have accompanied Eric and Elizabeth to the local library and web center in the town of Apirede. Apirede is a very small village that does not have running water. Hence, Linda, the 17 year old girl, goes to the local water distribution point and carries the water in a bucket back on the top of her head. I think she made three trips this morning. I have been placed with Daniel and Lizzy Asirifi. Daniel is 74 years of age and Lizzy is 57. Living with them is Linda, Richmond, Eric, and Elizabeth. they are 17, 16, 13, and 6 respectively. All attend school nearby and all are adopted in the Ghanaian sense. Daniel and Lizzy have three of their own children who are all grown. One even lives as far away as Peru in South America. Daniel and Lizzy obtained this current group of four by rescuing them from parents and other situations where they were seemingly unwanted.



Lizzy says it is very important that they adopt these children because otherwise no one would take care of them. The kids have spent much of the time since I have been here doing chores, but they appear to be extraordinarily happy because they seem to be loved very very much.

Excuse me for this interruption, but I actually typed this post yesterday and was thrown of the Internet. I will try to type quickly, but I am afraid I lost almost the whole post yesterday. The Internet connection here in Ghana is always a huge question mark. In fact the infrastructure here is what needs to be worked on the most. I think improving the infrastructure throughout the country and improving education for children are the two biggest ways to improve this nation.

I attended a church service this morning, but I am really afraid to type more. I should be back in Accra on Tuesday and will catch up then. I'll be in touch then.