Ghana Stories

Stopping the Sting of Malaria

by Brandy Campbell, with Vera Mensah-Bediako in Ghana — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST

With more than 3.5 million malaria cases in Ghana, Compassion's Malaria Intervention program teaches children how to help prevent the disease and get treatment - an option few families can afford.

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No Longer Helpless

By Brandy Campbell — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST

No child should know the helplessness of wiping the feverish forehead of a younger brother as he shivers under piles of scratchy blankets. But for Japhet, that is a reality each year as malaria enters his family's one-room home.

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The Right Thing to Do

By Brandy Campbell — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST

Mercy could have said no. She could have said, "I can't care for one more child." But her niece had endured too much loss. And while Mercy knew that she might not be able to provide food or clothes, she knew she could provide love.

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A Family's Prayers Are Answered

Daisy Byarugaba in Uganda, with Brandy Campbell — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:00:00 PDT

Emmanuel Addei was the first child accepted into the Miracle Life Child Development Center, Compassion's first project in Ghana. In just three short months, his mother has already seen a remarkable change in her son.

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A Day of Celebration

Daisy Byarugaba in Uganda, with Brandy Campbell — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:00:00 PDT

Dr. Wess Stafford speaks at the dedication of the newly opened Compassion West Africa office in Ghana.

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