Yes I left India, and yes, now I am in Ghana

Sorry I don't keep up with this enough, but yes, Lydia and I have now traveled around the world and are back in home sweet home Africa!!

I finished India off with more Proud to be a Girl asemblies at a school for girls taken out of child labor. It was a good way to end because I love those girls so much and nothing makes me happier than to see them glowing.

Now, Ghana has been great to us so far! We went back to Koforidua to see our kids and are now staying at Acacia Shade (an orphanage for children with disabilities). It is absolutely amazing to be living with such good people and bright spirits. You can just feel the love at home. 

So happy to be here. And so grateful for these experiences!

On the edge of the world

Darjeeling is the most beautiful place I have ever been. I think that's saying a lot.

It was absolutely amazing for me to think- that I had gone 22 years of my life- with out really considering the fact that: 

people are living on the edge of the world. 

(Or I guess just amongst the Himalaya mountains) 

It was a fun little vacation. We we're stopped by a witch who told us not to go with Sherpas because they would murrder us... We saw temples, and prayer flags, and loads of monkeys. 

Even watched the sunrise over Mt. Everest.

Oh and we went to Nepal- for a solid 7 minutes 

Adding up the smiles

If I calculate correctly, so far I've been able to speak to over 2,000 girls- across 3 different countries- about their abundant potential and about topics that others might be afraid to discuss with them- but need to be heard.

At least 2,000 girls have been told, at least once,  that they are smart enough, pretty enough, and good enough to achieve any dream they have.

I don't know how many girls have actually taken this message personally but I know I've had an amazing opportunity to hear many stories and goals and dreams and share some tears but mostly I've seen a lot of smiles- and those are contagious. 

India is very different from Africa. The issues are different here but the message reads the same. 

 "Protect yourself. Health and happiness are in your hands" 

Love these girls.

Been teaching these young girls during the day and older women, who are homeless, at night. 

Still accessing a lot of the culture and making changes to the circulum but I think things are going well.

I'm happy to be doing what I love to do. Hope these girls know how special they are to me. 

Lydia came today too!!!! So excited for her to be helping out with this project too