Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

It’s hard to believe but this blog concludes our series of introduction posts. Our words do not do any of these kids justice. There is no way to effectively convey just how loving, free-spirited, happy, and helpful these kids we get to spend day in and day out with are. Although some days are harder than others, nothing compares to what the majority of these amazing kids have been through.

These last five girls have had their fair share of troubles and are just looking to be girls. They are all between the ages of 13-17. These girls, Madeline, Abbigail, Gifty, Sarah, and Theresa, all moved to the mission center from Cape Coast, Ghana at some point over the summer. They were brought to Asikuma by a couple that were doing missionary work for Acts 2 Collective (formerly Kingdom Cares International) over the summer. These girls were found partaking in sex trafficking/prostitution and identified as girls who had a desire to turn their lives around. Some of the girls were sold by their parents. Some had no other means to feed themselves or meet their daily needs. Some didn’t know any different. Regardless of how they got in that situation, they are now in a safe, loving environment that is offering them opportunities they used to only be able to dream of.

One of these opportunities is that of an education. Although I know I am extremely lucky to have a college degree, it is not something I think about on a daily basis. My education was always something that was a given. It was expected. Therefore, it is extremely powerful to see these girls who had little to no prior education excited to learn. They attend school everyday and work hard. In the evenings they are often asking for help, more homework, or additional classes. Their skills have already improved in the short time that we’ve been here and now with school in full swing we are anxious to see the progress they will continue to make.

They have also been a huge blessing in helping out around the mission center. Honesty, it’s hard to picture how this place ran without them. They can often be found washing the laundry, cooking food, helping the younger kids, or cleaning.  They have a lot of responsibilities that the other kids don’t have and they rise to the occasion (most of the time, after all they are teenagers J).

Anna and I are both excited to continue to get to know these girls, help them learn and grow, and watch them finally get to have some fun.  

Back: Theresa, Abbi
Front: Gifty, Sarah, Madeline

Theresa loves playing with the younger kids, making others laugh, and school.

Abbigail likes giving massages, making bracelets, and helping with the little girls.

Gifty likes math, dancing, and being loud!

Sarah enjoys coloring, playing with people’s hair, and cooking.

Madeline enjoys reading, spending time with her friends, and singing.

Thank you so much for following along and allowing us to brag about our wonderful roommates. Hopefully it will help to have a face with a name, as I can guarantee that blogging about these kids will not stop here!

Our work with school is just beginning so please continue to follow our journey and spread the word about what we are doing. If you want more information on any of these amazing kids, the work we are doing, or feel called to make a donation or support the school in some capacity please email us at kccschool15@gmail.com or select the donation link on the right.

We can’t thank you all enough for the support we’ve received during our three weeks here. We are truly blessed to have such amazing friends and family and none of this would be possible without you all!

~Mary~

BONUS: Meet Patricia. Patricia gets the distinct privilege of waking us up everyday and making sure we remain awake during the day. We can often be heard telling Patricia to be quiet, especially at 4:00 am. Although we may not always show it, deep down we do love her!