“It’s not the end of the world, but you can see it from there…” – anonymous missionary

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Wait! Where is Ghana?
Ghana (formerly known as Gold Coast) is a country in West Africa bordering Ivory Coast (where William grew up) on the east. The official language in Ghana is English, however there are over 70 different languages spoken throughout. For more information about the country visit the Baptist Medical Center’s page about Ghana.

Nalerigu is a village located in the northeast corner of Ghana. The main people group in the area is the Mamprusi who speak the language Mampruli.

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Nalerigu is an ideal location for a hospital because it is near the borders of Burkina Faso (to the north) and Togo (to the east). Some patients travel many miles from those countries to seek medical attention at the Baptist Medical Clinic.

Most people travel to Nalerigu by flying into Accra (Ghana’s capitol) then flying to Tamale (Ghana’s 3rd largest city, located in the north) and then driving 3 1/2 hours to Nalerigu on dirt roads. It is also possible to fly into Ouagadougou (capital of Burkina Faso) and drive southeast to Nalerigu, but this drive can take a day or more.

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