The following is an excerpt from an article written by Ervin Dyer who is raising funds for the school in Somanya, Ghana:
I first went to Africa 10 years ago. It saved my soul. I was struggling with my own demons of worth and value when I set foot in Ghana. One pitch-black night, I crossed a field and stumbled upon a circle of young men. They were making proclamations in their native tongue that sounded like nothing to me except babble. Then, I hear the word "Jesus" thrown through the dark into my heart. I had wandered upon a prayer circle.
Noticing me, the gentlemen began to speak English and invited me into the circle to pray. Here, we are, in the midst of a mud field and the first prayer lifted up is a petition that the Lord bless me and my country.
I am touched forever. I can no longer be the visitor to Africa who only returns for masks and for memories. I must seek a greater connection.
To read more about Erv Dyer’s commitment to saving and preserving the school in Somanya, Ghana, please read: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06190/704222-109.stm#ixzz1QBZTqJrC
Here is a portion of a Masters Thesis describing the worries and concerns of school age children of Ghana: https://bora.uib.no/bitstream/1956/2555/1/Masterthesis_Opare-Henaku.pdf