degree at BYU, became a physician and now is an elected member of
Ghana's parliament. He heard us speak on Pathways a few weeks ago when
he was an invited dignitary at a Gathering Place launch. He is affiliated with a school
for young adults in the area he is elected to represent.
When we arrived, I felt like I was on the set for an African movie, the foliage was dense,
the buildings were peeling and aged, the leather covered chairs showed white padding
through the tears, the stage platform was so saggy that walking around the podium
made me feel unsure. There were electrical cords to hook up our PowerPoint, but they
were twisted and frayed. The makeshift screen was a heavy white sheet that was being
hung as we walked in the room. It was awesome!
Outside the 200 men and women, separated by gender, were practicing marching drills.
They chanted in rhythm as they went through their paces. All were in good spirits and
appeared excited to be part of the school.
Our part was to present the Pathway program and address how education increases a
person’s self-esteem and ability to be self-reliant. Dr Kissi openly engaged with the
students as we talked, almost as a necessary translator. He was very supportive and
translated some of our words into Twe to increase the likelihood that the students got
the message. This district is very poor, and he knows that education and jobs are the
key to reversing poverty. Here is a clip from the Ghanaian Times.
the buildings were peeling and aged, the leather covered chairs showed white padding
through the tears, the stage platform was so saggy that walking around the podium
made me feel unsure. There were electrical cords to hook up our PowerPoint, but they
were twisted and frayed. The makeshift screen was a heavy white sheet that was being
hung as we walked in the room. It was awesome!
Outside the 200 men and women, separated by gender, were practicing marching drills.
They chanted in rhythm as they went through their paces. All were in good spirits and
appeared excited to be part of the school.
Our part was to present the Pathway program and address how education increases a
person’s self-esteem and ability to be self-reliant. Dr Kissi openly engaged with the
students as we talked, almost as a necessary translator. He was very supportive and
translated some of our words into Twe to increase the likelihood that the students got
the message. This district is very poor, and he knows that education and jobs are the
key to reversing poverty. Here is a clip from the Ghanaian Times.
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