Leaving Ghana on June 21st

This has been a great assignment with AFAP (African Fertilizer Agro-dealer Program). I was able to train more than 60 agro-dealers in two locations as well consult directly with the HUB agents(Wholesale/Distributors) that sell to those dealers. All went superbly as AFAP had organized all of the logistics and the participants were invited by the HUB. I stayed in several locations which had electricity most of the time; good beds; and hot water. The only glitch was when USA beat Ghana at the World Cup as everyone had stayed up to the very end (1 am) and were sad. Ghana will face Germany on Saturday. I will write more after I meet tomorrow with my friend/driver from my last project in Ghana - January/March/May 2001! Major Tony Bentil and I traveled up and down visiting the village-based rural banks. His wife and children became part of my life while I was here. Unfortunately, the only email I had for him was not working. BUT through the kindness of the chief driver at Novotel, Lawrence, Tony received a message to call me. Major Tony and I just shared a wonderful Chinese food (his favorite) and it was like no time had passed. His wife is still at the Ministry; his 3 daughters and 1 son are all through University and are bankers, accountants, and professionals. It was wonderful to catch up if only briefly. I hope to see him again when I return to Ghana.