Back in Accra

Hello everyone,
I am back in Accra, probably the craziest place in Ghana. The taxi ride over here to the internet cafe is something no one would ever believe--it was an adventure to remember--a ride where you definitely want to keep your arms and hands inside the vehicle.

I will be revisiting the Ghana Environmental Protection Agency to finalize an earlier discussion and hopefully be of help to them by matching them up with knowledgeable people in the U.S. The photo above shows you why we think our shipment of computers to Ghana should be paired with educational efforts about safe disposal of e-waste, especially computer monitors which contain several POUNDS of lead!
Also, I will meet with the director of the Tamale office of Catholic Relief Services to explain our plans up there with the schools in Yendi. CRS is a world-wide organization receiving U.S. tax dollars for some of its programs so this is a giant leap forward for E-quip Africa to be talking to anyone connected to them. Hopefully they will see fit to help us financially in shipping computers. Someone from CRS is coming to Takoradi to inspect the computer school and internet cafe at Star of the Sea Cathedral this week while I am bringing copies of EQA's legal documents showing that we are a registered nonprofit. Your prayers are especially needed this week.

Another stop will be at the HQ of the Methodist Church in Ghana. I have an appointment with the Administrative Bishop for the country and will tell him about the Axim Primary School and its needs. Together with the Ghana Government, we will find a way to rebuild the school. I am suggesting that the Bishop write a proposal to the Board of Missions for the Methodist Church in the USA as well as the Minnesota Conference asking for financial help. A member of parliament has indicated the Government of Ghana will add funds to those we are able to raise. So... all you Methodists... keep up hope and keep pitching, because I think we might be on to something.

I will see many of you soon--my flight is in 4 days.

Doug

Doug Wilkowske

E-quip Africa

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