Market
January 8th, 2009 Posted in UncategorizedWe went to the local market this morning after finishing up with our duties at the hospital. There were people selling produce, material, nonperishable foods, cell phones, etc. One man was blasting American music from a speaker at his table. When I took out my camera to snap some pictures, I gathered a train of about ten kids that wanted their photo taken too. I picked out some material for a woman to sew me a skirt. Bright patterns are popular here. There is lots of tie dye and some batik.
This afternoon there was a large vehicle crash, similar to a truck with many people piled in it. We had 10-20 people come in with abrasions and lacerations. Some required stitches. One woman’s hand wound was so deep that the tendons were exposed, but thankfully intact.
Last night was the annual fire festival. The history is somewhat unclear, but people all across Northern Ghana celebrate when the Chief’s son was lost and then found. They throw around fire and dance in the streets to celebrate. I was not feeling up to going, but the pharmacy student that is here went and was invited into the Chief’s house to take photographs. Apparently his quarters are very similar to our housing.
Tonight we will have our weekly Bible study. There will be about 30 people that come from all over. They will stay the night on campus.
One Response to “Market”
By Tara K. on Jan 9, 2009
Hi Sarah, I have and will continue to pray for you…….I am excited to hear that you are getting to use your skills you have been learning in school. I am praying that you are feeling much better now and no more more fu-fu sounds like
I am praying that you feel Gods comfort with you…..when you are struggling with the translators and with getting your information across to pt’s.
It is a scarey thing to be a patient and I’m sure to have a foreign doctor. But, I am sure those pt’s are seeing Gods love in your skilled care……and I pray this stirs an interest with each pt to search and seek God.
You keep safe, keep learning and getting all the experience you can and most importantly keep showing Gods love and kindness in your work each day. I’m praying for you and the rest of the team!
tara