Ghana

Our August 2010 trip to Ghana, West Africa, was a combined mission team, consisting of 8 team members from North Carolina, 6 from Tennessee, 1 from Ohio and 48 from Ghana. There were 394 Professions of Faith (238 adults and 156 children. The Medical clinic treated 1,552 patients, Pharmacy filled 4,768 prescriptions and 37 surgeries were performed. Pharmacy and Medical clinics were held for 5 days in Adukrom and 1 day in Amanfrom. 56 towns and villages were visited during our stay. The primary diagnoses observed were musculoskeletal and Malaria. There were 499+ pairs of glasses distributed in Adukrom and Amanfrom.

As part of the Healthier Kids Program, 260 gift packages were distributed to every home in the village of Asato. These packages contained soap, toothpaste, washcloths, cereal bowls, plastic glasses, etc. Educational materials were left for the schools in Asato. Hygiene items and medical supplies were left for the Clinic in Kadjebi. 174 malaria nets were purchased for distribution to homes in Asato with pregnant and/or nursing mothers and for homes with children ages 5 years and younger.

The tentative dates for our 2011 trip are: August 25 - September 5th - 9th.

If you would like to sponsor a child’s education or make a donation to the program, please call Cynthia Baldwin at 336-998-5495 for information.