The One Kicking it Off

Hi everyone! How are you doing? Hope that life is treating you well in America.

Sorry I haven’t given you any substantive updates in a while; the past few months have been a whirlwind. It all passed in such a blur that I could hardly recount it out for you! Instead I have a couple stories that give a glimpse into the heart of my work these days: agricultural observation, youth empowerment, and existential angst. Ha. But in all seriousness, I’m most enlivened by the work I’ve been doing with kids and teenagers, a passion which reignited over the summer when I served as a counselor for two national camps (one for kids affected by HIV/AIDS and one for kids with physical disabilities – more about those later). This fall I’ve been fortunate enough to deepen my relationships with some amazing young’ns in my own hood, via a Girls’ Empowerment Club and English Learning Club at my village middle school and a monthly club for kids affected by HIV/AIDS at the children’s hospital in Dapaong.

Enjoy this little smattering of stories, and have a very happy holiday season! Wherever you are in life, may the new year wrap you in its arms, giving you the love and joy you so thoroughly deserve. I’ll be sending good vibes your way. Love you!

Oh, and ROCK CHALK!