GREAT NEWS -- ST. JOE IS OFF THE GROUND! 

This unedited letter below tells the story and we quote;

"I promised to get back to you with the latest. When the exams results finally got to the schools, we had about 400 applications for admission. We selected 173 out of that and we are taking our students from this in order of merit.In fact, we prepared the list today though I had to leave before we finished. The government gave the schools October 20 to re-open and we are re-opening on the 23rd. The selected students will come in by end of next week to pay their fees and take their prospectus and admission letters.
 
We're excited and I hope to get pictures on the first day for you. The good thing is, though lots of our applicants were placed in other schools, they rather chose to come to us. The seamstress and the tailor are standing by to make our uniforms. I can't wait to see the first batch walking around the campus.
 
My next mail should be more detailed than this. This is just to let you know St Joe is off the ground. Regards to Ted.
 
God bless.
 
Edem"

Now in our words, the first class has 170 students and will begin school Monday October 16th, 2008.  We have completed all building - 9 buildings in all including an assembly hall, dormitories, classrooms, kitchen, electricity, plumbing and the roads.  Work was completed $127,000 below budget!  Unfortunately we owe $87,000 that must be paid immediately, $30,000 by this Monday with the balance due in another 2 weeks.

All praises to God our Father, who reigns and rules over all things -- visible and invisible.  Clap for Him always.  Amen.

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St. Joseph's Construction

Phase-2 Kitchen and Dorm Construction

The kitchen is just about complete and the dorm nears completion

Kitchen ext and interiors

Dormitory progress - to be finished this summer

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St. Joseph's Construction

Roadwork - before and afters

Classroom perspective

Bungalows perspective

From from the water tower

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Clap for Jesus is a 501c3 organization created to help Fr. Simon and the people of Ghana. All efforts on this U.S. side is completely voluntary. 100% of donation goes to Fr. Simon and the people of Ghana. A U.S. Executive Steering Committee was formed in November 2005 to examine the best possible ways to assist Father Simon in his efforts to bring the word of God to his people.  The Executive Steering Committee has looked at all the opportunities and prioritized them. There are opportunities with the hospital, scholarships, employment and schooling.  We determined, with enthusiastic lobbying from Fr. Simon and the local bishop, that education is the key to raising oneself out of poverty. (read more on our mission, goals and purpose)

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Ghana Medical mission a SUCCESS!!! Details>>

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Important Information:  This Medical Mission was Planned in conjunction with our good friends at "Helping Hands Medical Missions" (HHMM).  View HHMM information at www.hhmm.org. 

FYI - Funding for the medical mission is separate from the building fund.  All donations to Clap for Jesus directly fund construction for St. Joseph’s Catholic High School.  

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