I finally made it!!!! My flight was delayed about 17 hours overnight so unfortunately I arrived a day later then originally expected, but better late then never! After a quick stop at the market to purchase fresh mangos and pineapples, Chelsea and I were blessed to attend and be treated as special guests for the grand opening ceremony of Premec Creations in Fettah.
Since I arrived so late, today was the first time I got to meet Martha face to face. What an amazing woman with a huge heart to help women as she was once helped. The ceremony was mostly in Fanti, because most of the 11 initial trainees do not speak English, but I followed Chelsea’s lead and did a lot of smiling and nodding. J It was a great event! Martha spoke about the goals and missions of the center, we prayed that the center would provide a means to strengthen their community, and all the materials that had been purchased for the first 3-month session were blessed and dedicated to God. Chelsea even gave an impromptu speech expressing our gratitude and wishes for the center. All the supplies were spread out on tables, including all the fabric that had been bought, the dyes, beads, baskets, soaps, and numerous other things that will be used in the center.
Afterwards, we all shared a meal of meat pies and gathered to take A LOT of pictures (which we’ll share more of when we get back to the States and more favorable internet speeds). Martha, Chelsea, another teacher, and I then finally had some time to sit down and really talk about what we aim to do. Martha shared her story of being abandoned by her husband with four daughters to care for. In her hour of need, a woman named Patience offered her the funds to attend a training center in Accra to learn to sew and make fabric. Since that time Martha has yearned to repay the favor and help others in a similar way. Monday afternoon, we will start classes. Maybe I will even manage to pick up some domestic skills this week. Miracles do happen you know.
Okay, got to run. Chelsea is in the kitchen whipping up some eggs for our breakfast and then it will be time for church with all the sweet children at the Village of Hope.
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