Let There Be Light - and Vaccine Refrigerators

 

Good healthcare and education can take a poor rural community out of the dark ages and into the light. With the foresight of Frank Adabre - a Bolgatanga man whose only problem is getting people to think as big as he does - school children can read after dark and clinics can keep vital vaccines at the correct temperature when and where they are needed.

Frank (above with a nurse) is arranging support from NGOs, international donors, Philips electronics and his own indefatigable optimism to provide solar panels to power refrigerators for clinics and light bulbs for schools. Soon those lights will be available to some children at home because when it gets dark in Upper East region of Ghana, you can't see yourself blink let alone read a text book.

Frank is also involved in providing micro loans to women who wish to set up stalls, milling operations and market gardening. With a good credit record, and Frank's advocacy, they can then approach the bank for a commercial loan.

Below, one of the schools on Frank's patch near Tongo: no chairs or desks, few books - but they now have an overhead light.

 

And one of the rural schools on the road to Tumu

 

Comments

[Adabre Frank]

Wow!
This is just simply amazing. Alan, you seem to have captured me in such a blink of a minute. It's my wish that someday, I will be able to say thank you.

I hope you had at least some fun on your TOUGH tour around Ghana. My prayers are with you always.

But SINGh Africa will continue to do what's only possible for the poor community-Women & Children.

Cheeeeer!!!

[Alan Whelan]

Frank
It would take a more insightful writer than me to capture the real Frank Adabre- but I do my best!
I've had some great times since I left Bolga - it's a beautiful country, and the bike has not let me down. I am now in Cape Coast on the last few days of the trip. I'm exhausted but also a little sad to be leaving.
(I've still got your amazing gift but not worn it yet). Keep in touch ...