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Update from Tom Clements - Fri 5/2

I just got off the phone from Tom Clements who is heading for bed on their last day at Bibiani. He sounded exhausted. They travel tomorrow to Accra, leaving at 8 am for the trip home on Sunday. Tom mentioned that have spent a very long week of hardwork, but rewarding work. The team saw over 1,500 patients, but could have seen more. At times, Tom and Don Madda, were the "policeman" that had to turn people away. It was a difficult task keeping the crowd in control. Every day they awoke at 5:30 and bed time was 10:00. Very filling days for everyone, and a succesful mission

The entire team spent the first Saturday making house calls in the area, preaching and spreading the word. Sunday was spent at Church most of the day handing out prayer cards and rosaries. Then during the week, the medical mission went to a near by village - Sunyani (I believe that is the village, the phone connection was not that good) to look at the sick and those that needed healing. You will hear more about the medical mission accomplishments when  they return home.

Tom did have a chance to meet the new Headmaster at St. Joseph's. He spent 3 hours going over objectives. He appears to be a good man with five years spent at Fordham. He has good solid understanding of the role Father Simon and the Clap for Jesus organization have on the overall building of the school. The facility looks great, but the dorms being ready on time looks tight. Tom is working with the headmaster on developing a 10 year plan.

In summary, the people of the surrounding area of Bibiani are very thankful for the visit.

Tom will have much more when he returns to Georgia.

Please pray for the safe return of the mssion team

God Bless

Scribe Mike Stapleton

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Letter from Fr. Simon - Sat, 17 Nov 2007

Tom,

Update on activities for the day. Dr. Phil and Ms. Lupita joined us for 5.30am mass. We had breakfast and they went to the hospital for a visit.

At 9.00am, we left for Awaso. A team from Canada are helping one of our priest also to put up a Middle School so that is a good news for us. We shall have students there to fill St. Joseph's.

From Awaso, we went to St. Joseph's campus. The Bishop was having a dedication Mass so we went to his house for lunch and later met him at the cathedral.  Dr. Phil and Lupita had some discussions with him. He was very grateful and hope to see them in April.

At the moment Phil and Lupita are with Dr. Paul. Hope to take them to Accra tomorrow after Mass.

Give you later update.

Thanks for all the gifts you sent.
God bless.
Fr. Simon