Gross Truth

There has been a request to hear more about the lizard that lives in my bathroom. I have named him Herbert and he is about the size of my pinky finger. I am getting very attached to him and am getting worried cause I haven't seen him in a few days. Where the heck is he? Ok- I'm done with that.

This Sunday is Easter and I was starting to get sad because this is my first Easter away from my family. When the older boys found out that it was my first Easter away from my family they told me that they would all go with me to church and be a replacement family. This means a lot considering some of the boys who are going to come with me are ones that have stopped going to church.

I found out a very sickening fact about the Aunties that work in the home. They work 24/7.....literally. The feed, change, wash, discipline, and take care of the children. There are about 4 Aunties in each house and around 50-60 kids in each house. They are so patient and hard working. Now here is the gross but real truth. These Aunties are paid $1,200 a year which is $100 a month which ends up being 14 cents an hour!!!!!!! They are expected to live off of 14 cents an hour and they work harder than most people I know. I know that some of you are thinking that that must be a lot in Ghana but the truth is that 14 cents is the equivalent of 14 pesewa which can't even buy a five minute tro ride into Danquah Circle from where I live. Now as sickening as this fact is I will give you an even more disturbing fact..... the average worker in Ghana makes $500 a year. I am in such shock that they are paid so lousy. Ok I am done with my rant.

I have started to make friend with a couple of the girls named Ester and Gifte. I believe that Ester is 17 and Gifte 16. They are very shy.

I don't have time to write about any of the boys today but I will try to do it tomorrow. Sorry this is such a short update.