CSPS Clinic in Balembar, Burkina Faso, West Africa

On December 5, 2009 I was invited to visit this small CSPS Clinic in Balembar, Burkina Faso, West Africa. We drove about five hours by road and then about an hour off-road to this remote village. When we arrived we found a small moto drawn "ambulance", a "waiting room" with an expectant mother, four new born babies and a grungy "delivery room". I met with the person that oversees the facility and he explained how they have a single kerosine lamp to light the room while the women gives birth at night. I'm currently raising $949.00 to purchase a small solar powered lighting system for the clinic. If you would like to donate to this project, visit my website at: http://hesentme.org

Dagara People Praise and Worship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzZ3WxmfofA

These are my two favorite songs that the Dagara People sing in Kamkaniba, Burkina Faso, West Africa. I recorded this on December 6, 2009 with an H2 at the dedication ceremony for the church I helped build in August 2009. The photos were shot be Kristen Wheeler at KH Photographics.

After blowing our right engine

After blowing our right engine just before take off last night we arrived home safely just after midnight.

On our way to JFK!!

On our way to JFK!!

Just landed in Casablanca!

Just landed in Casablanca!

Guess we're not leaving Ouagadougou

Guess we're not leaving Ouagadougou on time....

I'm in West Africa ordering

I'm in West Africa ordering Chinese food from a menu printed in French. Weird...

Just had an incredible American

Just had an incredible American lunch with Steve Nehlsen's family. What an amazing family!! Can't wait to return the favor...

The President's animal preserve was

The President's animal preserve was amazing! Faso Parc is a very neglected theme park. Recape meetings tomorrow then dinner.

Off to bed early tonight,

Off to bed early tonight, meeting with the Mayor of Ougadougou at 7AM. Good night all...

The Minister of Energy in

The Minister of Energy in Ougadougou told my translator that he could not understand my english because of my strong accent...

It was a relaxing day

It was a relaxing day today, no meetings, just hanging out in the city with the locals and grocery shopping.

We have been invited to

We have been invited to tour the President's private animal preserve. This is a zoo that is not open to the public.

The university students in Ougadougou

The university students in Ougadougou will begin wind studies for us at our first installation in Kpakpara as soon as possible.

Today could not have been

Today could not have been better. We toured the renewable energy research facility at the university.

Tomorrow I have a 9AM

Tomorrow I have a 9AM meeting with the Minister of Higher Education. Good night all.

The village of Kamkaniba also

The village of Kamkaniba also presented me with a chicken. The Dagara people are amazing!

Spent the entire day in

Spent the entire day in Kamkaniba dedicating their new church and recording praise & worship music. It sounds incredible!

Off to bed now. Up

Off to bed now. Up at 6AM to spend the day in Kamkaniba for church and recording praise and worship music in the village.

It was a great honor

It was a great honor to recieve this rooster. This man gave what litte food he had for his family to me. I will never forget him.

The pastor of the church

The pastor of the church in Tchenjero was so happy to see me, he presented me with a live rooster.

In Tchenjero we visited a

In Tchenjero we visited a clinic and celebrated the birth of a brand new baby girl!

Very busy day today. We

Very busy day today. We visited Balembar, Kpakpara, Tchenjero & Navielgan.

Just arrived in Diebougou. Will

Just arrived in Diebougou. Will be spending the night here then visiting 3 villages in the morning. Thank you all for your prayer

Meeting with President Samual Yameogo

Meeting with President Samual Yameogo today was amazing! Also met with the Minister of Energy and he's excited about our mission!

Our first meeting today with

Our first meeting today with Karim Zongo was amazing!! God is with us.

On our way to Burkina

On our way to Burkina Faso

Its cold in Casablanca today.

Its cold in Casablanca today. Going into the city to shoot some pictures and do some Christmas shopping. I miss you Holly!

Just landed in Casablanca!

Just landed in Casablanca!

On our way to Casablanca!

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Just landed in Atlanta and

Just landed in Atlanta and heard that the Prime Minister is personally setting up meetings for us!