Samuel Amofa

I cannot believe it has already been one week since I arrived here at the Village of Hope. It has been a really busy week so far and I have a few short minutes to update because I am helping out with the summer reading program while someone is gone for the next 2 weeks. Life has been so full here... full of laughter...full of hugs... full of joy... full of singing praises to the Lord... full of so many activities with the children... and my heart is so full and content being here with all these precious children. I have enjoyed every moment loving on them and getting to know all the new children to the VOH.

I have been spending several nights working with Samuel Amofa on illustrating his story. I have gotten close with him over the last 2 years and was so honored that he asked me to help him draw his story. He is a sweet 12 year old boy and I have truly enjoyed our time together drawing. His story will be published along with 11 other VOH children and sold in the U.S. to help raise money for the orphanage.

I gave Mark, Hagar, Kofi, Kojo, Vida, and Sarah their drawings and they all loved them. I loved seeing the excitement on their faces when they saw their portraits for the first time. Kofi carries his drawing everywhere he goes. I asked Kojo where he put his drawing and he had a huge smile on his face. He took me to his room and opened his closet door. There it was hanging up inside. I have been asked by practically every child and house parent at the VOH to draw their portrait after they saw the drawings I brought several of the children. I will have my work cut out for me when I return home. I would love to draw each child at the VOH eventually.