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So I'll begin this blog with a story that I am gratefully borrowing from Eli.
So the International Community School (the wealthiest school in the Ashanti region), there is a variety of ethnicities among the students. During the discussion of What Would Jesus Do, WWJD, the teacher called up 4 Ghanians and 1 Indian student to the front of the class. Then she chose another Indian girl and asked her "If you were on a deserted island and had one bottle of water, who would you share it with?" The girl obviously chose the other Indian boy because more than likely they were friends, and their families were friends etc...But then the teacher asked all the students watching this demonstration why she chose this particular boy. The students then all began to yell "Because he is white!" "He is white!" etc...The teacher clapped her hands together and responded, "Yes kids, because he is white." These kids were 6 or 7 years old, and this is one of the most highly paid teachers in Ghana...
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Anyway, I have been in Kumasi since Wednesday, and I am ready to get home! I am tired and I need a bucket and sponge shower soon. We are stopping by the orphanage on the way home to give Reverend Kofi the money, and make detailed plans as to when everything should be completed.
Eli has come into contact with a woman who works at the main brothels in Kumasi, giving presentations on AIDS awareness and other STDs, and I might be able to work with her if I talk to her soon enough, and find a way to get some time off during the week so I can get myself into Kumasi.
I also found a project up north in Nkronza that is really great, Operation Hand in Hand. Its an orphanage for disabled children. However, its not the typical orphanage. The children live in little houses in pairs or in threes with 2 parental figures, so they are basically simulating a type of family life, which I think is a really positive way to raise the children. Also they provide education, phy ed, and many other activities so that the kids actually have something to do, instead of wandering around the town, and maybe getting themselves into trouble. I am still waiting to hear back from the director to see if its okay if I can only come for 3 weeks. Hopefully everything will work out.
I am also starting to debate whether or not when I'm in Morocco and Egypt if I should only travel for 1 week in each country, and use the remaining time to do more service work. Thats why I took this year off, and its something I want to do the rest of my life, so I might as well get as much experience as possible now :)
Okay everyone I am FINALLY going to pick up my package my parents sent me a month ago. Hoorah! I truly love and miss everyone and love hearing from you. Especially Steven, because he appreciates the sound of my voice :)

I believe its love thats hiding there
in the shadows, in the darkness