Today our partner Senyo travelled to Klokope to deliver her monthly support and see how she is doing. He also had the opportunity to meet with her school teacher and enroll her in the school’s lunch program.
Please join us in praying, asking for complete healing for Bertha. Lifting up Grandmother Esther, seeking strength, peace and comfort as she raises her two granddaughters. Asking for provisions and support for proper food and medical treatment as needed. You can help this family by donating to moveafrica.org and giving to the children’s fund.
Over the last week Bertha has been able to return to school. She enjoys getting her education and being back in the classroom. In the picture here she is standing with her 4th grade teacher.
Here she is sitting with her classmates.
She is doing better and continues to grow stronger as the doctors have placed her on a more balanced diet. This diet along with her medication is a burden on her grandmother Esther. Move Africa is looking to continue financially supporting her by raising $100 U.S. dollars a month for food and medication. You can help by donating on line, go to menu, click partner with us, click donate today, in the drop down click children. Or give by check and send to the address listed ,
Move Africa
200 North Avenue
Sierra Arizona, 85635
On the memo line on the check write, children.
If you can not give you can support her in prayer.
On Friday evening August 18th Bertha was released from the hospital allowing her and Grandmother Esther to return home Saturday morning around 10:30. This Wednesday the 23rd, 2023 they will travel 20 miles one way to the Akatsi pediatric child health care clinic for evaluation and further treatments. This will become a monthly trip for them. Please continue to keep this family in your prayers as the monthly health care cost of $100.00 will be an extreme burden on them. Watch for future updates as we have joined in prayer with our partner Senyo in looking to see how we can come along side Bertha and Ester in supporting the treatments needed long term.
Jeremiah 17: 14
Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
Latest news on the health of Bertha. For those who might be new to the website. Bertha is a 10 year old girl from Klokope, Ghana Africa, who is being raised by her grandmother Esther. Bertha’s father passed away a few years back and her mother left her to be cared for by Esther. Bertha had become extremely ill over the last year and has been in and out of the hospital, but do to the grandmother’s financial situation she was not able to get the medical care she needs. Through the support of a generous donor Bertha was admitted to the hospital in Ho for testing and treatment on the 19th of July. After initial thoughts of her having TB, or other notable illnesses, the tests have come back negative. She is extremely malnourished and is now on a special diet and medication. Her grandmother is staying by her bedside though out all of this. The support that has been given for their care is fast running out. That’s were you can help. We are seeking further financial assistance for the medical bills and Esthers provisions of food. You can help by going to moveafrica.org Click the menu button, then partner with us, then donate today, general fund. Your support will go a long ways in the life of this young girl.
Continue to keep Bertha’s health and wellbeing along with Esther in your prayers.
This morning shortly after 9am Arizona time we touched down at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. The flights home were pretty much uneventful which is a blessing. We are all now safely back home and reunited with our families. We want you to thank you for all the prayers that were lifted up. We truly felt them and were encouraged by them.
2 Corinthians 4:18
It is written: “I believe; therefore I have spoken.” With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak.
Good morning to everybody back home. And yes, we did skip posting on day 10. Well today is our last day here in Ghana. It’s a little after 2pm here and in a few hours will be at the airport preparing for our flight home. It’s been an amazing trip, it’s been a blessing and an adventure. It’s hard to say goodbye but looking forward to being back home with family and friends. Yesterday was a day of sightseeing as Senyo took us to the Cape Coast. It’s approximately a 3.5 hour drive from Accra. We traveled to the Elmina Slave Castle where we learned its place in world history.
After touring the Castle, it was back in the van for a drive over to Kakum National Park where we had the opportunity to stretch our legs and take a hike. We’re not quite use to the climate for that kind of activity, somehow, we survived. It was a beautiful experience though.
Now this morning we have checked out of the hotel, loaded the luggage and ourselves into the van and are off to see some of the sights of Accra, the capital city of Ghana.
We are asking you to lift us up in prayer, seeking the Lord’s favor over us as we travel home. And safe passage for Senyo, his son Aaron, daughter Jessica and the driver of van as they will make their way home after seeing us off tonight. Continue praying over the children who attended the retreat and all of the volunteers who made it happen. Lift up the rural communities and their churches. Lord willing, we will be safely back on the ground in Phoenix around 9:30 am Wednesday morning.
Mia dogo ( we’ll meet again) my Ghanaian brother and sisters of the Volta Region. This morning we have checked out of our hotel, loaded up the van and are heading off to Accra. Stopping off first in Mafi -Tsakpo for Sunday morning worship service.
Afterwards it was back in the van to complete our trip to the city. This evening we have safely checked into our rooms, looking relax and get some rest.
Galatians 6:9
let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Today is day 3 of the children’s retreat here in Ho, Ghana Africa. It’s also the last day of the retreat. As we wrap up our teachings there was the opportunity for an alter call in which 16 children received Christ as their Lord and Savior. Senyo then decided to fill the baptistery of the new chapel building and preform the first baptisms there.
Following the last lesson of the day the team is now washing the feet of every youth as a way of commissioning them to go back to their communities and serve in humility.
After this the retreat was brought to a close in prayer and the children began their journey back home.
With the retreat now over, we are now safely back at the hotel for the night. We have begun packing up tonight as we are checking out in the morning and traveling back to Accra for the next couple of nights. We will be stopping along the way in the community of Mafi Tsakpo for church service. The plan is to spend Sunday and Monday nights at a hotel in the capital. Travel to the Cape Coast early Monday morning to visit the Elmina Slave Castle. And then Tuesday tour a little of Accra before going to the airport in the evening.
The lasted update on Beta. While still in the hospital, she is no longer in isolation and is now able to eat solid foods. Her grandmother Esther is at her bedside, and they are still waiting on further testing. Also, Dzidedi the girl from Klokope that was ill yesterday is doing better and was baptized today along with 8 other Klokope children.
We continue asking for your prayers, not only for us, but for all the children, all the staff and volunteers, for Senyo and his family. For everyone who made this children’s retreat a huge success. Praise the Lord once again for allowing us to be part of this amazing journey!
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, Your God reigns!
After the lesson the children are being asked who they say God says they are!
This morning a young girl named Dzidedi from Klokope wasn’t feeling well and was taken to the hospital for treatment. A few hours later she returned with medication and feeling somewhat better. Also, Beta remains in isolation and is awaiting further examinations. Here in Ghana, it’s not uncommon that hospitals don’t have the needed equipment or have the equipment but not the staff to operate it. Please be praying over both of these young girls. We are all now back at our hotel and will be going to dinner shortly. Today was once again amazing. We see the Lord working in so many lives. Thank you for all the prayers, they are truly working.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
