Another “Godincidence” was the visit by Alex Borges and her cameraman, Julio. Alex is a television journalist from Portugal who had heard of Pam’s efforts and had arrived just in time to participate in our team’s three rescues.
The rescue team included myself, George Achibra, Albert Mensah (who works for Wycliff Bible Translators but negotiates for us on the side), Kofi Kennedy (boys dean) and George Junior.
We visited two islands before the camera crew showed up, and were able to negotiate the release of two children. The first was Ormond, who was on the island of Old Nkomi.. He had been there for eighteen months. He was pretty shy until I wrapped my arms around him and shared some Super Bubble.
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He and several village children warmed up after that. Arrangements were made to return in five days to take Ormond back to The Golden Village.
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We then traveled to Akigogomi where they met Isaac. Isaac’s “uncle” reported that the child had come to live with him after the death of his father. He said he’d gone back home but had returned after the recent death of his mother. He agreed to release him and was asked to sign a custodial release in five days when they returned to pick him up.
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2 comments:
It is so exciting to see the "magnicifant 7" looking so happy! I saw them in Feb. 2007 when we were on the way to teach at Ghana Bible College for a week. And now there is a Golden Village. Where is it? May God bless this work richly!
The Golden Village is in Kete Krachi--actually it is under construction and we'll have more on it in a few days.
Thanks!
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