Who is Sister Stan?
Sister Stan is from the town of Bawku, in Northern Ghana, where she was raised with three brothers and four sisters. At 10 years of age, she began spending as much time as her family would allow with the nuns near her village,and she entered the convent in 1994. She has worked now as a missionary in West Africa for over 26 years.
Upon her recent return to her home country, Sr. Stan began helping children around Yendi by training her children and workers to make clothing, food, cakes, and bread to create income to support the children's education and future.
"Spirit Children"
The practice of violence against children born with deformities dates back many years in Yendi. The indigenes - a mixture of Christians, Muslims and traditional worshippers – are still strongly influenced by some ritual and cultural practices that lead them to believe that people with deformities are evil, and as such, are responsible for any misfortune in the area.
Children and even older people with disabilities such as deafness, mutism, epilepsy, lameness or hydrocephaly (a condition in which there is an accumulation of fluid in the brain causing swelling of the head) have been unfortunate victims of this practice.
Prayers and Donations
Your prayers and financial support for this ministry in West Africa will change the lives of these children, the poorest of the poor, forever. Donations can be directed towards Daily Operating Expenses, Child Sponsorships, Building Funds, or Where Needed Most.
