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Oh Mighty Africa, O Ghana

Akwaaba I am welcomeand God speaks to my soul!

Oh Mighty Africa, O Ghana

Akwaaba I am welcomeand God speaks to my soul!

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Called by faith, we

traveled to commissionboreholes and to be in

solidarity with thepeople of Ghana

Called by faith, we

traveled to commissionboreholes and to be in

solidarity with thepeople of Ghana

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We were privileged tojourney in common faith

into 4 villages in theNorthern Region and

witness the living out ofthe Gospel of love

We were privileged tojourney in common faith

into 4 villages in theNorthern Region and

witness the living out ofthe Gospel of love

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The roads led toThe roads led to

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Northern Region LandscapeNorthern Region Landscape

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Hospitality and

gratitude wereexperienced thanks

to LivingW

atersgenerosity.

Two villages receivedyour water. We were

able to visit one.

Hospitality and

gratitude wereexperienced thanks

to LivingW

atersgenerosity.

Two villages receivedyour water. We were

able to visit one.

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Living Water borehole

Gbankurugu Village

Living Water borehole

Gbankurugu Villagell

First stop,

the school

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WATER has chosen toplace wells near to

schools.The result ismore children attend

also and receive the

messages of waterand sanitation.

WATER has chosen toplace wells near to

schools.The result ismore children attend

also and receive the

messages of waterand sanitation.

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Universallanguage

is smiles

Universallanguage

is smiles

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The biggest hit; soccer balls for schoolThe biggest hit; soccer balls for school

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We played Simon Says

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We did word games

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We check out the workbooksWe check out the workbooks

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Pump

ready

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Faith in a universal God brings us together to

bless the boreholes

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This part of

the systemis designed

so that

farmanimals are

also

providedwith water

This part of

the systemis designed

so that

farmanimals are

also

providedwith water

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Families welcomed us into

their homes

Families welcomed us into

their homes

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Gifts of GratitudeGifts of Gratitude

Guinea fowl

eggs

Ground nuts

Millet

FansPalm wine

Guinea fowl

eggs

Ground nuts

Millet

FansPalm wine

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School students stormed the car with

excitement as we left

School students stormed the car with

excitement as we left

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On the road to WiagaOn the road to Wiaga

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First pay respects to the chiefFirst pay respects to the chief

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The lake in front of Thomas home

provides fish for the village

The lake in front of Thomas home

provides fish for the village

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Dancers from the St. Francis youth

group greeted us

Dancers from the St. Francis youth

group greeted us

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Our Lady of Sorrows & SJV funded

donkeys, carts, and plows for 3 families

Our Lady of Sorrows & SJV funded

donkeys, carts, and plows for 3 families

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Families thanked us with giftsFamilies thanked us with gifts

A liveguinea

fowlGuinea

fowl eggs

A liveguinea

fowlGuinea

fowl eggs

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Women from Wiaga

build their school

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Feedingprogram

provided byprivate

donations

Feedingprogram

provided byprivate

donations

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Lord, when did we see you

hungry and feed you?

Lord, when did we see you

hungry and feed you?

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Wiaga United Soccer TeamWiaga United Soccer Team

Started by a young man with a MastersDegree in Sociology, the team bringshope to the 50% unemployment area

Started by a young man with a MastersDegree in Sociology, the team bringshope to the 50% unemployment area

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Team members ages 13 to 21Team members ages 13 to 21

Each player signsa contract that

requires them toremain

substance freeand to follow

many highexpectation

rules

Each player signsa contract that

requires them toremain

substance freeand to follow

many highexpectation

rules

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They set a great example for the

next generation

They set a great example for the

next generation

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St.Francis Xavier Parish

St.Francis Xavier Parish

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Mass and BaptismMass and Baptism

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Sisters of Mary ImmaculateSisters of Mary Immaculate

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Leaving Wiaga, we travel

south back to Tamale

Leaving Wiaga, we travel

south back to Tamale

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Clean water VS. the guinea wormClean water VS. the guinea worm

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Jim Niquette, Founder of W.A.T.E.R., pointsout the statistics boreholes effectively

eradicate the guinea worm every time

Jim Niquette, Founder of W.A.T.E.R., pointsout the statistics boreholes effectively

eradicate the guinea worm every time

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Ghana Health Services medical centerGhana Health Services medical center

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Mohammed,age four,

with GuineaWorm

Mohammed,age four,

with GuineaWorm

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The Guinea Worm can take 3 weeksto emerge and is very painful

The Guinea Worm can take 3 weeksto emerge and is very painful

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Medical assistant carefully wraps the wormaround gauze and dresses the wound

Medical assistant carefully wraps the wormaround gauze and dresses the wound

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CLEAN WATER is the solutionto the problem

Thank you, supporters ofW.A.T.E.R. for loving your

neighbors across the world

CLEAN WATER is the solutionto the problem

Thank you, supporters ofW.A.T.E.R. for loving your

neighbors across the world

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We traveled to Kumasi to learn

about BuruliU

lcer

We traveled to Kumasi to learn

about BuruliU

lcer

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Buruli Ulcer is believed to be a water

born disease found in tropicalclimates

The bacteria enters an open scratchand can be treated best when

caught at the nodule stage. Once

the nodule becomes ulcerated, itspreads rapidly

Buruli Ulcer is believed to be a water

born disease found in tropicalclimates

The bacteria enters an open scratchand can be treated best when

caught at the nodule stage. Once

the nodule becomes ulcerated, itspreads rapidly

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Some of the slides were difficult to watchSome of the slides were difficult to watch

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The director of the Buruli Ulcer Medical Center inKumasi gave us a tour of the facility

The director of the Buruli Ulcer Medical Center inKumasi gave us a tour of the facility

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Lord, when were you illand we took care of

you?

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Water in Africa Through

Everyday Responsiveness

Water in Africa Through

Everyday Responsiveness

http://www.waterinafrica.org

W.A.T.E.R. thanks Living Water

for making an enormous

difference in the villages of

Ghana.

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O mighty Africa, O Ghana

Akwaaba I am welcome

And God speaks to my

soul!

O mighty Africa, O Ghana

Akwaaba I am welcome

And God speaks to my

soul!

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That which is

good is neverfinished

That which is

good is neverfinished

African Proverb